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Why Should You Make Your Own Deodorant?By: Alicia Mitchell

Do You Currently Use Any Of These Brands?

What ingredients does all these brands have in common?

What ingredients does all these brands have in common?*Phthalates reduce sperm count, reduce fertility, cause babies to have low birth weights, allergies, and asthma.

What ingredients does all these brands have in common?*Aluminum is linked to Alzheimers disease and breast cancer.

What ingredients does all the brands have in common?

What ingredients does all the brands have in common?*Propylene Glycol can cause damage to the central nervous system, liver, and heart.

What ingredients does all the brands have in common?*Triclosan classifies as a pesticide by the FDA.

Did you know?

Toxicity and health information is kept within the personal care product industry in the United States, and this creates an inequity of information between the industry and consumer (Kraus, 2015).

Did you know?

If a consumer knew that the deodorant in their hands was considered safe in the United States, but not in France, that assumption of safety would become more complicated (Kraus, 2015).

Are you ready to learn how to make your own deodorant?

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