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Deodorants
The original formulation for Mum deodorant was invented in 1888, by an unknown inventor from Philadelphia. ... A suggestion by a colleague inspired Helen to develop an underarm deodorant
based on the same principle as a newfangled invention called the ball point pen. This new type of deodorant
applicator was tested in the USA in 1952, and marketed under the name of Ban Roll-On.
The first anti-perspirant aerosol deodorant was launched in 1965. ... Antiperspirants are special types of deodorants that also help to decrease perspiration
Effects
The next time you lift your hand for your favorite deodorant or anti-perspirant to get rid of that embarrassing odor in the summer, think twice, for some of these may cause serious health problems, including cancer, a study says. ...
In the case of anti-perspirants, says the study, compounds of aluminium, zinc and zirconium, which are the astringent salts used to reduce perspiration, cause side-effects like skin irritation, inflammation and rashes, and are also harsh on clothes. ...
Products claiming to be two-in-one, that is antiperspirant-cum-deodorant, have ingredients which are used as propellants in aerosol sprays but can cause cardiac arrhythmia if inhaled in high concentration. ...
The clothes one so proudly wears before or after using a deodorant or anti-perspirant, are also not free of side-effects, as all the aluminium salts used in anti-perspirants are very acidic when mixed with perspiration. ... The deodorant, on the other hand, seemed to kill
the bacteria or prevent its growth. ... Thus, it was interesting to see that some ingredient in
the antiperspirant seemed to encourage the bacterial growth, something that neither a deodorant nor an
antiperspirant should do if it is a good product advertised on the market.
Approximate Word count = 1652
Approximate Pages = 6.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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