Why I Became a Crystal Deodorant Convert

October 16, 2008

For years I have had a love-hate relationship with antiperspirant. Long before I’d even heard of crystal deodorants I was a “Secret” baby powder scent junkie - frantically stocking up on copious amounts whenever Walmart would have a sale. Then, I would stash them everywhere: my drawer at work, my gym bag, my dresser, every bathroom in the house. You would think I had a problem with sweating, but no, I just liked to make sure I smelled fresh. And of course, applying after my morning shower, then reapplying should I go to the gym or freshen up.

As much as I loved my “Secret”, I hated aspects of it:

• the white crumbles that end up in your arm pit after all-day of reapplying
• the white marks on your clothes if you’re not oh so careful in putting on your shirt
• the daily debate: do you put on your antiperspirant first or attempt to get it on after getting dressed
• getting to work or an important meeting and realizing you have antiperspirant all over your shirt (that stuff will not wash off)
• the antiperspirant getting close to the end and you are basically at the point that you are just scraping your armpit with plastic and then the few pieces which are left fall onto the floor and mush into your carpet
• white marks on the top of a formal dress, which will not wash off, and
• antiperspirant staining your nice white shirts and leaving them with yellow pit stains.

Until recently I always thought that sweat stained my shirts yellow in the pits, but no it is actually the antiperspirant. Don’t believe me, check out this site: http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/deodorantantipe_sgpw.htm

I digress easily, so let me get to the point, for years I had heard individuals talk about that fact there was aluminum in our antiperspirants and deodorants which were linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. Naively, I thought if there were links or if products were unsafe you would not be able to buy them. As well, I figured the only alternative was to go au-natural and was not willing to go that route.

About 5 months ago, I was at a Norwex meeting and a colleague was discussing Norwex’s Crystal Deodorant. She mentioned how many years ago when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, her mother’s doctor told her to stop using antiperspirant/deodorant. I thought to myself, doctors are recommending to breast cancer patients not to use this product, yet you can still buy it. I am hardly an expert on the subject, but my understanding is this: many anti-antiperspirants/deodorants contain aluminum chloride which has been linked both to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. Women not only apply these products to our armpits, but first we shave and remove a layer of skin cells, not to mention if we have nicks or broken skin.

Here’s an interesting site, which has more technical details: http://www.controlyourimpact.com/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer/

For some reason, after years of hearing this - something clicked and I thought this is crazy. I decided to give the Norwex Crystal Deodorant a try. I have now been using this product for 5 months and absolutely love it. I’ve become very passionate about getting friends and family using it as well. I’m not a scientist, but even if there is any indication antiperspirants might be linked to breast cancer and I have an alternative, I’m going to take it. Interesting enough, another friend of mine recently told me that when her mother had a breast removed as a result of breast cancer, the doctor also told her to stop using antiperspirant/deodorant.

My husband and brother have even started to use the product and like it. I’ll admit it took a few days to get used to not having my familiar baby powder scent, but now I rarely think about it. In fact, what triggered the idea for this blog post was a woman in my aerobics class this week with chunky antiperspirant in her armpit and white streaks on her gym top. I could relate, but thought to myself - I certainly don’t miss that!!

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