I used to keep a bottle of Mitchum roll-on deodorant in my drawer at work (in case I forgot to use deodorant in the morning--being stinky at work is grounds for termination!) until recently. A few weeks ago, the bottle started to leak an oily liquid, so I threw it out.
Today, while looking in my drawer, I saw a plastic fork with a melted tip (the part that you hold while you eat). Initially, I didn't think anything of it and just threw it away. But then, the thought dawned on me: "How did this fork melt without a heat source? Was there some secret fire in my drawer that had it out for forks but not napkins?" I had to investigate. I took the fork out of the trash and touched it. The tip was mushy and flexible. Perplexed, I gave it a whiff. It smelled of deodorant! That fresh, clean smell that's so familiar to us all. Then I began to wonder, "If this deodorant is melting plastic, what is it doing to my underarms?!!!!"
I've tried to use "natural" deodorants in the past--without much success--but I think I must try again. I can't use something that melts plastic on my skin, no matter how well it works! That's just insane.
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Funny its those little things that we use every day that harm us the most. like cocoa cola, that doubles as battery cleaner.
Sadly, I believe I was the one who introduced you to the power of Mitchum...
The more I steer away from products that contain harmful ingredients, the more I realize that our obsession with a "clean smell" is ridiculous. After switching from "Old Spice" deodorant to a natural one called "Herbal Care," I realized that I never really knew how my body smelled. I love how I smell without all the perfumes and artificial additives that used to be a part of my deodorant and soap.
Ridiculously true deodorant is very harmful to our skin and also our bodies. My physician told me that the ingredient "aluminum zirconium" found in deodarant has been said but not proven to cause breast cancer.
I believe there is some truth to that. Alot of Africans do not even use deodorant...I've never heard of a case of breast cancer in the "mother land"...Please correct me if I'm wrong someone!!!
So what, we sweat a little...Is the deodorant suppose to prevent you from sweating. Hey,when we want to use the bathroom we allow whatever that wants to come out, come out...so why should sweat be an exception???
Well I won't go that far. Contrary to popular opinion there are Africans that use deodorant. LOL. That's funny!!! In reality with breast cancer there are genetic predispositions at play, not to mention environmental dispositions. For example, I read somewhere where Asian women have lower breast cancer tendecies but when they are in Western societies there rate of obtaining breast cancer almost equals that of races. So I think in addition to genetics, environment and nutrition also plays a significant part in the development of not only breast cancer but overall health.
Nini
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