“I don’t believe in antiperspirant; it’s really bad for you. I haven’t used it for almost 20 years.” —Cameron Diaz told E! News
Do you remember your first deodorant stick? I do. It was a pink and white rollerball called Mum. The antiperspirant deodorant was designed to prevent body odor and to stop the body from sweating by effectively blocking the sweat glands. The body sweats as a mechanism to keep itself cool. And where there is water and warmth, there are bacteria—hence the telltale scent. Since 2002, there have been rumors about the high aluminum content in deodorants being linked to the development of breast cancer. And while these allegations haven’t been proven, they have certainly surrounded the deodorant stick in an unfavorable light. So what are the alternatives? For the very brave among us, there’s botox for the armpits, which serves to paralyze the sweat glands. There are also natural mineral salt sticks that work on the basics of water purification. But if the thought of not wearing some form of deodorant in our summer heat already has you breaking out in a sweat, then there are some aluminum-free options available on the market to explore. 
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