Do deodorants/underarm cosmetics cause cancer?

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Ozturkcan S., Keles F.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, cilt.50, sa.3, ss.99-102, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/turkderm.03443
  • Dergi Adı: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-102
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Deodorant, underarm cosmetic, breast cancer, cancer, personal care, side effects, parabens, parahydroxybenzoic acid, triclosan, aluminum-based compounds, UPPER OUTER QUADRANT, BREAST-CANCER, UNDERARM COSMETICS, PARABENS, TRICLOSAN, ALUMINUM, RISK, ESTROGENICITY, GENISTEIN, EXPOSURE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The effect of deodorant use on breast cancer development has generated considerable interest in both the scientific community and the mainstream media. Primary observational studies and numerous reviews investigating the effect of regular deodorant use on breast cancer development have been undertaken. There is no consensus in this regard. Some epidemiological studies have attempted to directly address the issue of underarm cosmetic use and breast cancer. On the other hand, many studies found no association between antiperspirant use and the risk of breast cancer. There is no difference in the current use of antiperspirant/deodorant products between breast cancer patients and nonaffected matched controls. There is no scientific evidence or research data that ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer.