Antiperspirant or deodorant?

Anti-perspirants contain aluminium, which is linked to dementia and therefore something to be avoided.

Curtaintwitcher

Anti-perspirants contain aluminium, which is linked to dementia and therefore something to be avoided.

According to the Alzheimer's Society this is a myth

Myth 4: Drinking out of aluminum cans or cooking in aluminum pots and pans can lead to Alzheimer’s disease.

Reality: During the 1960s and 1970s, aluminum emerged as a possible suspect in Alzheimer’s. This suspicion led to concern about exposure to aluminum through everyday sources such as pots and pans, beverage cans, antacids and antiperspirants. Since then, studies have failed to confirm any role for aluminum in causing Alzheimer’s. Experts today focus on other areas of research, and few believe that everyday sources of aluminum pose any threat.

www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/myths

Recently I became allergic to anti perspirants, no matter how 'gentle' they proclaimed to be.
Now I use 'Wild' Natural Refillable Deodorant.
It is, of course, aluminium free, and far, far better than I expected it to be. I'm permanently hot, and can get pretty sweaty, but it really works for me!
The Coconut and Vanilla fragrance is lovely!

Not sure what the difference is? Just had a look at mine and it’s an anti perspirant. Have been using it for years. Should I be worried?

I use antiperspirant but not every day. In fact I use it only if it is very hot and we are going out somewhere. My dd had a breast cancer scare and uses a stone of some kind. My SIL has had breast cancer and doesn’t use it at all although at one time she used an exceptionally strong one - think it was Mitchum. Another person I met on holiday said she had had so many scares she didn’t use it. I can honestly say that I no longer have any sign of bo when I sniff furiously at clothes and arm pits. Perhaps it is my age. I am in my eighties.

Poppyred

Not sure what the difference is? Just had a look at mine and it’s an anti perspirant. Have been using it for years. Should I be worried?

An antiperspirant blocks the pores which in my opinion is not good you’ve got pores to sweat and blocking them is a no-no for me..🤷‍♀️

Ps to above, it might be worth actually not using it and seeing if it really makes a difference.

Lovetopaint037

Ps to above, it might be worth actually not using it and seeing if it really makes a difference.

The Bionsen smells so lovely anyway, I will continue to use it ..
All it actually does, is perfume sweat or perspiration if you prefer 😁

I didn't know that antiperspirants contain aluminium. No wonder I'm going a bit of kilter. I'll be getting a deodorant - if I can find one! Thanks for the info

My friend was successfully treated for breast cancer , her oncologist told her never to use antiperspirants because of the aluminium.

Riverwalk
I changed all my pans to stainless steel!

I use a deodorant.
It is aluminium free.
I don't know the current state of research regarding aluminium but I noticed when in America that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires antiperspirant manufacturers to include warnings on antiperspirants specifically for people with kidney disease who shouldn't be using them.

I like these deodorants and they work well for me: drorganic.co.uk/departments/deodorant.aspx?deptid=DE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzdOlBhCNARIsAPMwjbxPCXySvsmBTM3MnRuhIHUAGKq75b9WtUKV8yilDhoX-3OWBm5nQGMaAi1cEALw_wcB

Also, this make doesn't use Parabens; Sodium Lauryl Sulphate; synthetic colours; petrochemicals such as (e.g mineral oils); DHA; BHT or Isothiazolinones.

I don't know how many of you are avoiding any of these other things?

I have googled Alzheimer's disease and aluminium and found this:
One large recent study did find a potential role for high dose aluminium in drinking water in progressing Alzheimer's disease for people who already have the disease.

However, multiple other small and large scale studies have failed to find a convincing causal association