Studies connecting antiperspirants and deodorants to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s have been inconclusive, though receive a breast cancer diagnosis at most major medical centers and you will be told to stop using antiperspirants and deodorants that may irritate the skin. Parabens, which may be found in antiperspirant and deodorant formulas, have been found in breast cancer tumors, but because these diseases are complex, it is nearly impossible to draw conclusions about causality.

Natural deodorants also tend to avoid ingredients like parabens, which some suspect may be carcinogenic, and triclosan, which King says has been involved in studies that link it to disrupting the endocrine system and increased risk of cancer.

A rash can be caused when the pH balance is thrown off.” So if you’re part of the pH-sensitive set, looking for a natural deodorant without baking soda may be the way to go. Luckily, more and more brands have launched safe, natural deodorants that actually work, so finding one of the best natural deodorants that you can stick with shouldn’t be too hard to do.

It’s hard to define which products are healthy enough to use on your body. If you don't follow beauty industry news, you may not have seen the recent studies outlining Proctor & Gambles recall of 18 Secret and Old Spice aerosol spray deodorants after a harmful carcinogen called Benzene was found in over 50% of spray deodorants.

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