http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-47328 Cosmetic chemical warfare | BeautyOlogy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:12:30 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/#comment-47328 [...] The op-ed writer from Cosmetics Design and their commenters are tired of having to justify the use of parabens in their product. They argue that the safety has never been called into question, and that it is the best method to insure that cosmetic products remain free from bacteria and microbial contamination. Similarly, the well regarded blog The Beauty Brains, whose creators identify themselves as cosmetic chemists, think the anti-paraben bandwagon is pure bunk. [...] [...] The op-ed writer from Cosmetics Design and their commenters are tired of having to justify the use of parabens in their product. They argue that the safety has never been called into question, and that it is the best method to insure that cosmetic products remain free from bacteria and microbial contamination. Similarly, the well regarded blog The Beauty Brains, whose creators identify themselves as cosmetic chemists, think the anti-paraben bandwagon is pure bunk. [...]

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]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-6517 Julie Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:13:46 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/#comment-6517 I have read the same concerns regarding aluminum. Supposedly, the aluminum salts in antiperspirants can mimic estrogen. And chemicals that imitate estrogen are known to affect breast cancer. (April 2006 issue of Journal of Applied Toxicology.) This isn't just with Secret, but with all antiperspirants. Since it is so controversial, I think if you could find a natural product that was just as effective and did not contain parabens or aluminum, it would be best to use it and play it safe. I have read the same concerns regarding aluminum. Supposedly, the aluminum salts in antiperspirants can mimic estrogen. And chemicals that imitate estrogen are known to affect breast cancer. (April 2006 issue of Journal of Applied Toxicology.) This isn’t just with Secret, but with all antiperspirants. Since it is so controversial, I think if you could find a natural product that was just as effective and did not contain parabens or aluminum, it would be best to use it and play it safe.

]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4453 thebeautybrains Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:22:28 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/#comment-4453 Thanks for the comment, Stef. Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex GLY is one of the most common APD ingredients and as such would be covered by the ACS article. If you can tell us the scientific journal that cited studies to the contrary, we'd be glad to look into it. Thanks for the comment, Stef. Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex GLY is one of the most common APD ingredients and as such would be covered by the ACS article. If you can tell us the scientific journal that cited studies to the contrary, we’d be glad to look into it.

]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Stefanie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:23:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/14/top-5-myths-about-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/#comment-4446 I read in a scientific journal that studies were being done regarding the ingredient(s) Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex GLY found in Secret deodorant. Some of the studies showed that the Aluminum caused abnormal cell growth that could lead to cancer. I was wondering if the information from your article and the ACS site were for specific antiperspirants, or if it was just general about many antiperspirants. Thanks! I read in a scientific journal that studies were being done regarding the ingredient(s) Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex GLY found in Secret deodorant. Some of the studies showed that the Aluminum caused abnormal cell growth that could lead to cancer. I was wondering if the information from your article and the ACS site were for specific antiperspirants, or if it was just general about many antiperspirants. Thanks!

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