Of course, its always fun to counter with facts, even if it falls on deaf ears.
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In short: No. There is no real scientific evidence that aluminum or any of the other ingredients in these products pose any threat to human health.
"These products can be used with high confidence of their safety. They've been used for many years, and there's no evidence that suggests a problem," says John Bailey, PhD, chief scientist with the Personal Care Products Council, the trade association that represents the cosmetic and personal care products industry.
Antiperspirants have no proven impact on the risk of diseases like breast cancer and Alzheimer's. "Breast cancer and Alzheimer's are two complicated diseases which are difficult to associate with one singular cause, such as antiperspirant/deodorant use," Paul Pestano, MS, research analyst with the Environmental Working Group, said in an e-mail interview.
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http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-a...-safety?page=3
Now if only people would believe it and go back to using deodorant again.