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Why are people switching to aluminum free deodorant?
Antiperspirants use aluminum salts to block your apocrine sweat glands from stimulating underarm sweat. Aluminum free deodorants, as these are focused on blocking odor versus blocking sweat, contain antibacterial ingredients to kill those odor-causing bacteria that live off your sweat protein.
Why deodorant is toxic?
Aluminum CompoundsAluminum is the ingredient in antiperspirants that actually clogs your pores and prevents sweating. Aluminum exposure has been linked with the development of Alzheimer’s disease and interferes with your estrogen levels.
Does aluminum make Bo worse?
Research has found that the salts in antiperspirants can cause an imbalance of bacteria. The aluminum compounds kill off the less smelly bacteria, giving the smellier bacteria more opportunity to thrive, causing more body odour.
Why do I still smell after using natural deodorant?
It is the bacteria that gets trapped within the moisture that creates the unpleasant smell. A 2016 medical study reported Corynebacterium is the bacteria found in the moisture of your armpit, along with Staphylococcus, Propionibacterium, and Micrococcus.
Why do my armpits smell like onions?
It turns out that when this sulfur compound is mixed with bacteria under the arm, it creates a chemical called thiol — and this chemical is known for smelling like onions. Men on the other hand, had increased levels of an odorless fatty acid, which gives off a cheesy smell once it mixes with the armpit bacteria.
Which deodorant is healthiest?
- Ursa Major Hoppin’ Fresh Deodorant.
- LoveFresh Super Strength Deodorant.
- Milk + Honey Lavender Tea Tree Extra Strength Deodorant No.
- Agent Nateur Holi(man) No 5 Deodorant.
- Native Deodorant in Eucalyptus & Mint.
- Dove 0\% Aluminum Cucumber & Green Tea Deodorant Stick.
- Beautycounter The Clean Deo, Clean Rose.
What Aluminum does to your body?
Dangers of Aluminum (1) It is a poison that acts on the nervous system and has been linked to several serious health problems. Aluminum accumulates in the kidneys, brain, lungs, liver and thyroid where it competes with calcium for absorption and can affect skeletal mineralization.
Why do my armpits smell like aluminum?
A metallic smell on your body is typically a type of body odor triggered by handling copper or other metals. It can also result from your body burning protein rather than glucose during a workout.
Why is my aluminum free deodorant not working?
The real reason none of the natural deodorants you have tried have worked for you is simply because you didn’t give it time. When switching to natural deodorant, your body – and more specifically your underarms – will go through a natural transition period commonly known as an armpit detox.