Whenever You Purchase a Deodorant

Whenever you purchase a deodorant or any such product to be applied on your skin read its content before you get them. Usually the print is very small on the label. If you cannot read small print, ask the shop owner to read loudly for you. It's a critical issue as whatever you apply on your skin possibly gets directly absorbed in bloodstream. Hence you can see that a product's contents that are harmful to your blood can prove deadly.

Avoid following 7 ingredients in deodorant:

1). The skin absorbs aluminum and gets accumulated in the body. It has been proved that Alzheimer's disease is associated with aluminum.

2). All kinds of Parabens are derived from a toxic petrochemical derivative called toluene. It is toxic if inhaled or swallowed and is harmful if comes in contact with the skin.

3). A skin irritant known as Triclosan causes contact dermatitis. It can kill both harmful and healthy bacteria. It can consist of contaminants that are carcinogenic. The FDA has classified it as a pesticide.

4). If Talc consists of asbestiform fibers it is carcinogen. The quantity of asbestiform fibers in talc of cosmetic grade is not regulated. If talc is one of the ingredients it is not possible to know if it contains asbestiform fibers.

5). Propylene glycol gets quickly absorbed through the skin. It causes allergic reactions. Propylene glycol may damage liver or kidney.

6). Silica, a skin irritant can contaminate with crystalline quartz - which is carcinogen.

7). Steareth-n (n stands for any numerical like 100), is derived from vegetable but with ethylene oxide is reactive which is a carcinogen to human.

Only select deodorants that contain natural preservatives like bioflavonoid and lichen, de-ionized water or distilled water, herbs or herbal extracts, green tea, Aloe -Vera, baking soda, essential oils and vegetable glycerin.

Caution: Plant extracts may contain propylene glycol, aluminum and parabens. Few herbs are free of aluminum and parabens or other synthetic preservatives unless extracted as vegetable glycerin. Always confirm that the deodorants you buy are free of chemicals that are harmful.

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