Friday, August 28, 2009
Curious Armpits
I have been wondering about deodorants containing aluminum and whether they are safe to wear while breastfeeding. I found that The Agency for Toxic Substances and & Disease Registry reports that "Exposure to high levels of aluminum may result in respiratory and neurological problems." (http://naturalmedicine.suite101.com/article.cfm/aluminum_in_deodorant#ixzz0PSw3qFRA), but I have found nothing so far that specifically addresses deodorant and breastfeeding. I use Tom's so it's not a concern on my (or my children's') behalf, but I have wondering for a long time. I was led to the question through www.safecosmetics.org and their unnerving advertisements in Mothering (carcinogens in baby shampoo?! EEK). In any case, it's just a curiosity that I am looking into. If you guys have any good links or facts, hook it up :)
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i'll be interested to hear what you find. i use Tom's too (apricot cuz it smells niiiice LOL) after getting freaked out over how much aluminum was in the industrial strength antiperspirant my mom bought me.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting but I noticed that once I cooled it on the aluminum, I really had no BO to contend with. Our bodies go into hyperdrive when our pores are clogged with the stuff and it turns into a viscous cycle. Anywho, if I find anything, I'll blog it.
ReplyDeletereally?
ReplyDeleteI had no clue!
Thankfully I don't nurse any longer. But I had no clue that that was a concern! WOW...learn something new every day!