No one likes to smell bad. And thanks to the many products available in today’s health and beauty market, anyone can find something that works to help them feel fresh, clean, and smell pleasant. However, as with any health product, it’s important to know which is the best for each individual, and even deodorants and antiperspirants are no different. There has been a lot of talk recently about the benefits of using aluminum free deodorant.

Before understanding why it’s important to choose aluminum free deodorant, it’s beneficial to understand the difference between antiperspirant, which contains aluminum, and deodorant, which does not.

Antiperspirant does exactly what its name suggests: it prevents sweating to keep odor away. In order to do that, antiperspirants contain aluminum salts that essentially block the sweat glands. The idea is that if there is no sweat, there is no odor.

The problem with using antiperspirants is that the aluminum salts they contain can be harmful to people’s health. Not only are many people allergic to the aluminum salts used, but it has recently been discovered that the aluminum in antiperspirants has been linked to serious illnesses and diseases, including kidney problems, bone disorders, seizures, Alzheimer’s Disease, and cancer. Unfortunately, many people who experience irritation under their arms don’t associate it with their antiperspirants, and instead assume it’s the result of something like heat rash or razor burn.
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