Potassium alum is very controversial because it contains aluminum.
Alum stone deodorant side effects.
This crystal deodorant i have been using has 1 ingredient potassium alum.
Find patient medical information for alum on webmd including its uses side effects and safety interactions pictures warnings and user ratings.
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More recently though a study suggests that aluminum compounds can change the way breast cells divide even at low concentrations journal of applied toxicology online jan.
And considering crystal deodorants in stone form ask that water be applied before use and that the first and largest ingredient in any crystal deodorant spray is water and that our bodies are largely made up of water the theory that any aluminium in a.
In addition wetted crystals are actually broken down into ions the smallest possible form of aluminium which is easily dissolved in water.
Prices for crystal deodorant vary but are comparable to conventional deodorant and sometimes cheaper especially if you use a stone.
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Here a dermatologist explains how they work if they re safer than antiperspirants and how to use one.
Aluminum is said to cause cancer heavy metal poisoning and a lot of other issues.
An article in the journal of the national cancer institute oct 16 2002 concluded that there was no connection between use of antiperspirants and the risk of breast cancer.
While there s not enough research to understand the true efficacy of deodorant stone reports indicate that it s effective and less likely to cause adverse side effects.
Even though various studies have come up inconclusive the simple possibility of negative side effects paired with the beauty industry s ever growing pursuit to become more natural has led to many brands ditching aluminum in favor of greener underarm odor fighters.