Deodorant dangers, part two (especially for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers) by ANNE on JUNE 10, 2011 in BABY, HEALTH, PERSONAL CARE When it comes to personal care products, especially deodorant, there are two main areas of concern for pregnant women and mothers of young babies: passing the toxins in them to your baby the way that they interfere with attachment. Toxins in breast milk and the womb Some of the most dangerous chemicals are those known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These resist environmental degradation, and instead accumulate in the environment. They tend to bind easily to animal fat, and so concentrate in animal foods, in human fat, and in breast milk. An example is triclosan, one hazardous chemical commonly found in deodorants (and several other personal care products). POPs accumulate specifically in breast adipose tissue and in milk, and are passed to nursing babies at many times the levels of the mother’s exposure. Breastfeeding is undoubtedly best for babies, but the fact that toxic chemicals are turning up in breast milk samples shows we need to take this issue seriously. Deodorants and antiperspirants, as I discussed in part one, are of particular concern, both because of their ingredients and because of the area they are applied to. Along with the concerns raised in part one, and the potential link between parabens and breast cancer, applying synthetic chemical compounds to skin so close to the breast seems particularly risky for nursing mothers. The studies of breast milk samples also indicate that babies in the womb are being exposed to an array of toxic and questionable chemicals. Indeed, a study looking at the umbilical cords of ten newborns identified 232 toxic chemicals that the babies had been exposed to in the womb. The brain and nervous system develop out of a string of delicate cells, and the blood-brain barrier is not fully developed until children are six months old. Many toxins (including aluminium and triclosan) can cross the blood-brain barrier. But developing foetuses and young babies are far more vulnerable to the negative effects of toxins, especially brain disorders. Of course, deodorants are by no means the only culprits in exposing foetuses to chemicals and getting toxins into babies’ breast milk. Toxic chemicals are in many personal care and household cleaning products, as well as pesticides and industrial pollutants. Avoiding toxic deodorant is just one step towards protecting yourself and your child. ******GinzTonix® deodorants contain No Aluminum, No Parabens, No Propylene Glycol, No Phthalates & No Triclosan for a healthier alternative to use on a daily basis! ****** naturalskincarenavigator/product/ginztonix-lavender-deodorant/
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