Is Aluminum Bad For You? (In Deodorants)
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Over the last few years, aluminum-free deodorants have become more prominent, causing many to ask: Is aluminum bad for you? What does aluminum in antiperspirants do to the body? Is it dangerous, does it cause breast cancer - or are the fears just a myth?
In this video, we dive into the latest evidence, and in particular, what the European Union concluded after nearly a decade spent studying the safety of aluminum and antiperspirants.
Citations can be found in the video; and here’s a link to the final EU report: ec.europa.eu/health/sites/def...
The surprising truth: Aluminum is the third most abundant element on earth (about 8.3% of the earth’s crust), but our bodies don’t have much use for it, so we don’t absorb much. Is the aluminum in antiperspirants different, and does it get more readily absorbed by the body? After a lot of studies, the answer is no - our bodies absorb far more aluminum from food than from antiperspirants.
0:00 - Aluminum-Free Deodorant
0:28 - Deodorant vs Antiperspirant
0:54 - Are Antiperspirants Safe? The Data & Doubt
1:32 - The EU Investigates
2:04 - Aluminum is Everywhere
2:48 - How Much Enters Your Body?
3:56 - The Answer: Very Little
4:18 - The EU Conclusion: Antiperspirants are Safe
4:33 - Is Aluminum-Free Over? 
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We've been reading the studies on aluminum safety since the day we started working on Carpe seven years ago - the original cut of this video was _far_ longer and incorporated many more of them, but early viewers told us that half an hour of presenting studies made for a boring video 😄 That's why this video is centered around the EU study: It was published in 2020 and considers _all_ of the research done up to that point. If you'd like to see more of the research for yourself, the EU study is a great place to start: ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_235.pdf
You're data is conflicting with Dr's and why would we believe the maker of deodorants, of course you're going to say it's safe! Dr's differ with you: ruclips.net/video/HVR8mJEvwak/видео.html -oh, and we don't believe the FDA anymore.
The linked article says aluminum is safe up to 6.25% in non-spray deodorants, but your underarm stick says 15%. That's more than double. So, how do you use this article as justification for your formula??
@@shardawna They're referring to elemental aluminum - aluminum sesquichlorohydrate is about 25% elemental aluminum, so our 15% aluminum sesquichlorohydrate formula has about 3.75% elemental aluminum
If I were making aluminum based antiperspirant I would also invest in prion protein brain neurodegenerative drugs
everything was good until the end of the video where I realized that you have a conflict of interest. this is not to say that you were not correct , but I should not be getting my information from you. I need further research. thank you anyway
That’s fair, yes! I don’t want to hide that conflict of interest. But hopefully the cited studies are a helpful starting point for your research.
And could you tell me know after 9 months i'm also concerned
@@IdrissMorsli concerned?? I’d be more concerned about the aluminum in food there’s a bigger picture here
Loool I literally thought the exact same thing as the video ended 😂
Until you realized?????? This video is literally uploaded to Carpe’s RUclips channel 😂😂😂
This video was so darn helpful! Thank you. More power to you 💯
You're data is conflicting with Dr's and why would we believe the maker of deodorants, of course you're going to say it's safe! Dr's differ with you: ruclips.net/video/HVR8mJEvwak/видео.html -oh, and we don't believe the FDA anymore.
The thing with anti perspirants is that the aluminum causes yellow staining on the clothes compared to the non-aluminum deodorants where the clothes are perfectly fine.
I hate that, I don't wash away.
I had the opposite effect. But I was using native coconut and vanilla
I thought they did make none-staining antiperspirants. But i've never looked into the connection between aluminium and efficacy etc. I'm pretty sure i've used some in the past and sure enough they didn't stain, but can't say for certain.
Incidentally i think it's only a problem with tight clothes. Clothes that are loose around the arms don't seem to be affected by it (which is why there's many more none-staining options in women's deodorant/antiperspirant than men's).
Actually very helpful! Thank you bro💪🏼
What an amazing video man🔥
Thank you
Thanks for the research info.
Excellent presentation nice work.
Hey bro, what u think about Absolut Torr, is safe ?
I personally only use aluminum anti sweat when I go on a date with a fine woman. Besides that, I’ll go use my natural deodorant by Dr squatch
Me 😂 lol i do the same
The type and amount of food, not to mention the cooking process, that was being compared would be important to know.
You think frying metal at 500 is gonna do anything to it
Natural deodorants are shaking right now
Thank you for this video! You've put my mind at ease.
For that you would need to have a mind to begin with right?
Thank you for this video. :)
Thanks for breaking down all this info on antiperspirants!
You're data is conflicting with Dr's and why would we believe the maker of deodorants, of course you're going to say it's safe! Dr's differ with you: ruclips.net/video/HVR8mJEvwak/видео.html -oh, and we don't believe the FDA anymore.
thank you for this info I’ve been so conflicted I want to do what’s good for my body not do something that they tell me it could be a hormone disruptor, but I live in a state that’s super hot and I have to use an ant vent or else I’m gonna have sweat stains, which is incredibly embarrassing and there’s no deodorants out there that prevent me from sweating and I know sweat OK but being told it’s a hormone disruptors is very concerning as a woman
The two most recent antiperspirants I used caused lumps and swelling in my armpit area.
After I stopped using antiperspirants, no deodorant seems to work. I'm reeking within 3 hours.
Dangerous stuff !!
i understand the conflict of interest, but the studies were pretty convincing at least without any counterargument. thanks for the video!
Damn Thats crazy…
Anyways whats yall favorite anti-desperat? I like ones with a bit of spice ish fragrence. Like the one from Rituals
Crazy thing is I'm allergic to some metals and my underarm would get really itchy when I would wear it, I thought more people had this same issue since they would go out of their way to make this type of deodorant
Same
I've used aluminum-based Speed Stick forever. I find that when I don't remove the previous day's application completely, I experience itchiness too. So I'm extremely careful to remove all of the previous day's stuff, which fixes the problem. This requires scraping, as antiperspirant is not water-soluble. I'm curious if this is your situation too.
Same here. I couldn’t take it anymore. I developed a ring under my arms too.
Thats not even allergic reaction it just has that sensation on broken shaved skin
@@lightwork5414 it's not broken or shaved tho, I get the same reactions to fake gold chains, metal buttons on button up shirts, any type of metal my skin gets itchy and red and breaks out
Thank you so much, I've been using the alum antiperspirant for a year now & love it
Me too
Can you suggest any good antiperspirant with less amount of aluminium and available everywhere
i never used anti respirants befire. ive been using one from nivea without knowing, for like 3 weeks, and now im using a deodorant and it doesnt stop the smell anymore... its like im not using anything at all.. it seems worse. i wonder if it was because of using the anti respirant that mixed up my hormones or something.... and will it get back to normal? :/
Maybe it was always there but your body just adapted to the sweaty smell as normal so you didn't notice it. It was only after the absence of it for a few weeks that you became more sensitive to it again.
It's like how most people's houses have a unique smell but you don't notice your own house's smell until you go on holiday for a week or so and the first time you come back you're greeted with a smell you never usually notice.
Hi, thanks for the video. Is it not bad for the body not to get rid of the poisons throguh sweat?
that is what your liver and kidneys are for. most all of our toxins are excreted through urine and feces. every time you use the bathroom, you’re expelling the “poisons”.
That info could me linked on some scannable on the products so people who care and are inquisitive would be better informed.
Great Idea!
Thank you so much for this I needed to get an antiperspirant because I have an excessive sweating condition thank you so much for this video!!!
Thank you because I cant do the non illulinum stuff super happy with my Dry Idea 72 invisible gel
i love the product but my problem is the plastic
I thought the argument had less to do with how much aluminum our bodies absorbed, but more the fact that antiperspirants prevent the body from sweating, which could clog pores and prevent the excretion of toxins?
Sweat doesn't selectively excrete toxins - that only happens in the bathroom and through breathing. Sweat is basically all interstitial fluid (minus some sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate) leaking out; so it's basically your "cell water" coming out, good parts and bad. Definitely not a mechanism to get rid of toxins.
@@MyCarpe your answer is full of crap‼️
@@MyCarpe I don't totally agree with that statement because any college level class on biology and drugs lists sweat as a waste removal system the same as going 1&2 and breathing. There's also the anecdotal example of people's bodies physically smelling of alcohol byproducts after drinking a good amount.
@@xc8487 I've taken a good bit of biology and read a lot of papers on sweating in particular, and I rarely see it referred to as a waste removal system. 100% true that you will sweat out substances (e.g. alcohol) in your body, but this isn't selective waste removal - as I mentioned above, sweat is all interstitial fluid minus some core solutes your body retains. I made another video about this, actually, where I eat smelly food and it changes the way my sweat smells because the food has increased the serum level of sulfurous molecules (ruclips.net/video/Vh9rtaX3dpI/видео.html).
@@MyCarpe Thanks for the clarification.
I use both. 1 for the gym or outdoor heavy activities & a deodorant dor regular work & home. A balance. My bigger question is the long term side effect of manipulating the body from doing its natural thing !
I echo the sentiment that being that you own an antiperspirant company I am more leery. So, my question is: Is there a difference between us having aluminium in our system from various things (ie food) and having it to stop sweat near the breasts. Obviously, this is a concern/worry moreso for us women. Especially if you have seen loved ones suffer. Does sweating in the armpits release toxins?
I'm with you - it's hard to fully trust someone with a conflict of interest. We could definitely take this company in an aluminum-free direction, but we've chosen to stick with aluminum because (i) we trust the research and analysis out there (especially the meta-analysis by the EU SCCS, which looks at all the research to date), (ii) aluminum works really well to reduce sweating, and (iii) the FDA requires aluminum for us to call the products "antiperspirants". Sweat doesn't release toxins, at least not in any organized way - it basically releases the water between your cells, and a few nutrients (including sodium, ironically enough given how salty sweat appears) are partly clawed back by the sweat gland; so just about everything in your body is partly expelled through sweat, but it's not a way your body tries to remove toxins. Here's a video with more details about how that works: ruclips.net/user/shortsjucguzjYAyE
Im much more worried about antiperspirant clogging my pores and possibly making me sweat or smell more. I have a pretty sweaty face so I was looking at your face products, and the THIRD ingredient in your face cream is Witch Hazel and the FIFTH is denatured alcohol. Those are too very sensitizing ingredients when use at that concentration. There’s also essential oil which can be irritating. The ingredients for the face primer spf look better but they still have rosemary oil which makes me nervous as someone with sensitive skin and eyes. I don’t want to be less sweaty but damaging my skin long term, which herbal essential oils can do. And you can’t tell what concentration it’s at from the ingredient list.
About the anti-perspirant clogging your pores, you should be exfoliating your underarms on a regular basis. Use a washcloth when showering and make sure to wash your underarms with it at least once a day. You can also use a physical exfoliant like a body brush on your under arms as well as a chemical exfoliant like a Salicylic Acid Shower Gel or using a cotton swab with Glycolic acid on your underarms at least twice a week. This will help with removing build-up, dead skin cells and any other gunk that may have accumulated under your arms. It is also important to shave your underarms on a regular basis just for the sake of maintaining hygiene.
Your armpits aren't the only place where you sweat. Whole human body sweats in equal amounts, it's just that it evaporates more quickly due to large surface area and gets dry. In armpits tho, it stays covered and stays wet. which harbors bacteria that produces odor. Our sweat doesn't smell bad, it's the bacteria that makes it smell.
@@yuvtube1 Your armpits (and groin) are also the only places that produce apocrine sweat - an oily sweat containing waste proteins and carbohydrates. While it doesn't smell, they get broken down by bacteria which does create a smell.
The sweat produced elsewhere on your body is eccrine sweat - a watery fluid without much in it.
Thank you for this video.
I would like to ask one more thing - Does appling Antiperspirant on scalp exaggerate hair loss problem ?
Your head is that sweaty my guy?
when antiperspirant sellers tell you it’s safe.. no conflict of interest here, none at all…
right because the WHOLE video was totally just plugging his deodorant brand not him citing scientific articles.
AMEN BROTHAH!!!
You're data is conflicting with Dr's and why would we believe the maker of deodorants, of course you're going to say it's safe! Dr's differ with you: ruclips.net/video/HVR8mJEvwak/видео.html -oh, and we don't believe the FDA anymore.
@@oneway707Two dipsh-ts
@@Thegamecheatsthem words too big for dummy brain
Aluminum free deodorants have my armpits stinking within 6 hours lol. I wasn't going to stop using antiperspirants anyway, but this was reassuring.
Very high production value for a small time RUclipsr. Do you have corporate backers? Makes one wonder.
Ha. We do not. Thank you for the complement. We made this in-house with our videographer and founder. Both are very talented.
@@MyCarpe you all did a good job.
The FDA should pull Old Spice Products off shelves of stores. Old Spice gave me a Chemical Burn.
I love old spice
Welp guess no more vegetables for me, or water.
Good video the only thing you forgot to mention is why do they put aluminum in deodorant was what I’m curious about????
It’s the only ingredient approved by the FDA to reduce sweating
Safe for Some. Both my daughter & granddaughter made trips the ER to have aluminum removed cysts that formed from aluminum absorption. Aluminum clogs the pores preventing sweat/perspiration. That’s why it’s called Anti Perspirant, Yes!
It's incomprehensible that this point is missed in the video.
It has NOTHING to do with "aluminum exposure". Unreal that this is the starting assumption.
IT BLOCKS YOUR PORES for f***s sake. That is NOT healthy in any possible way. Your body EXPELS WASTE through your pores!
Can you explain pls i have been using antiperspirantion for a year now and i keep getting cysts under my armpits
i dont care about health concerns i love antiperspirants, deodorants which i used are bad products in my opinion, i m still sweaty using them
Have heard rumors that anti perspirants can decrease testerone in men, you didnt talk about that here however so unsure
Bro! The tracer sounded more more dangerous than the antiperspirants!
Yeah the authors of the study said they didn't do the test over an even longer period of time because they thought it'd be "unethical" to expose people to that much tracer.
My head sweats bad can I spray my head 😂 I use aluminium dove anti perspiratant
Chemtrails
nice vid
Aluminum makes my pits itch
Not the same aluminum from deodorants and food pesticides .
The only reason aluminum-free to exist is that aluminum salts react with specific types of sweat and cause white-yellow markings in clothes.No health concerns, just cosmetic.
Yea just a potential neurotoxic nothing to worry about 🥴
@@more8662 did you watch the video? lol.
The problem isn’t actually the absorption of aluminum. People worry about blocking sweat and clogging your axillary lymph nodes.
Also antiperspirants contains parabens and phthalates which act as endocrine disruptors. Basically antiperspirants can also just screw up your hormones which control almost every function in your body.
@@shanehilton2571 Our antiperspirants definitely don't contain parabens and phthalates but that's not unique to us - these are pretty rare in most modern products. As for lymph node clogging; lymph nodes drain into the bloodstream, not via the sweat glands (my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21199-lymphatic-system)
@@MyCarpe So aluminum accumulation itself is not a hormone blocker and one of the reasons of lowering testosterone levels in modern men?
I don't think this is a health problem. If you think about it, how many people live into their 70s 80s plus and until recently I don't know that this was an issue so if your grandpa has used right guard or old spice or something with aluminum for 50 years plus obviously it's not that dangerous, now of course you have exceptions, but for the general public I don't see it being a problem
I’ve always used aluminum since the early 80’s…still alive! Just stains my shirts. Spary some Shout…all good!!
if they get rid of aluminum i won’t ba able to go out in public 😅
You talk a lot about absorption but don’t mention how most breast cancer occurs in the part of the breast where you put on deodorant, isn’t this why aluminum is dangerous?
Great point! This was one of the findings that originally drew attention to aluminum - but it turned out to come down to a data misinterpretation: Most breast cancer occurs in the upper outer quadrant (the region you’re referring to) because that’s where most of the breast tissue is. Studies on this found that once you consider this, cancer is actually *not any more common* in this part of the breast than in others (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15767185/). This explains why all the population studies show no association between breast cancer and antiperspirant use.
Mmm, yeh aluminium, i luurve that stuff.
Unless you are allergic to aluminum 😅
What does aluminum free means ?
Without aluminium
Skin vs gastric?
But it happened to me I used an antiperspirant i had a terrific pain in armpit i couldn't even move my arm i felt like there is a ball in my armpit this is what we call today cancer hopefully it gone after a week
How are you feeling today
I have the same feeling can you please tell me what happened to you
@@lebroomcuury7939 it gone now i use liquid déodorant with aluminium and I'm ok i geuss the problem was the antiperspirant i used was rexona brand and not liquid
@@IdrissMorsli was 5 years longer now i used deodorant stick liquid and i have no problems i guess the antiperspirant i used back then was a mess
@@yassisan52 i have an extreme sweeting problem so if i don't use an aluminum based deodorant i'll be all wet in the first 5 minutes of the dat thanks for the quick reply stay healthy
You only eat aluminum depending on your pan so yeah I don’t think it’s safe
I will have to add the methods of absorption, the location on the body and the amounts of AL companies use all effect absorbtion. If these were not part of the test modules then they should be.
Companies can use all differing amounts and ALSO,.
A woman who usually shaves her under arm increases the absorbtion rate and that directly to the lymph nodes are not the digestive system. Nodes are designed to harness impurities not digest them.
Also direct measuring amounts of AL found in food products have to be given statistical amounts not percentages. Just telling people a percentage was only found is not factual research, it is ambiguous impressionism. In chemistry analysis you have to give actual amounts.
Trust the science safe and effective 😅
Use lemon juice as deodorant
Everytime i use antiperspirant i wake up with metallic taste un my mouth and feeling with less IQ, its weird.
My lover reminds me on the daily it causes Breast cancer. I know I know. Smh 🤦♀️
If almost none of it it absorbed from use why do they contain aluminum in the first place? What use can it have if it isn't being absorbed?
you look like danTDM
I hate antiperspirants bc of the white cake that sticks on your pit hairs and clothes. Plus idgaf if I sweat, I just don't want to smell bad.
I like how they compare it to food.. When we KNOW damn well that our food isn't' safe. lol.. All they proved is that anti-perspirants are not safe, but our food is 27x worse. I like how you admit that you sell anti-perspirants; no motive there I'm sure.
glad to hear the study done inside a rock was good.
Iraqis dont use deodorant.
what they use ?
@@badassshorts4757 anti-perspirants