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Can deodorants cause breast cancer?
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Unknown: While this has been a popular topic online, there is no conclusive evidence linking breast cancer to the use of deodorants and antiperspirants. Nevertheless, the active ingredient in antiperspirants, aluminum hydroxide, and a preservative used in some deodorants, parabens, may both have estrogen-like effects on breast tissue. Until we know more, i suggest that you use non-paraben deodorants.
Answered 12/9/2013
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