Under-Arm Sprays Link to Tumours
by Anne Campbell

Scientists have discovered the strongest link yet between anti-perspirants and Britain's soaring rate of breast cancer.

They detected chemicals in breast tumours which are commonly used in under-arm sprays, make-up and foods. The preservatives, called parabens, are absorbed through skin, a study found.

Britons spend £400 million a year on products containing parabens.

Although there is no direct evidence that the chemicals lead to cancer, the scientist leading the research says more work is needed to see if they should be used.

Dr Philippa Darbre, of Reading University, pointed to the potential risks of long-term deodorant use and of excessive use by teenagers. She said: "Parabens are used as preservatives in thousands of cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products but this is the first study to show their accumulation in human tissues."

The number of breast cancer cases in Britain has doubled in 25 years, with almost 13,000 deaths a year - one of the world's worst rates.

However, the cosmetics industry and cancer experts urged people not to panic. The Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association said 96 per cent of deodorants and anti-perspirants used in Britain do not contain parabens.

Cancer Research UK added that 'any notional risk' was insignificant compared with dangers such as obesity.
Metro. 12th January 2004

PHILLIP DAY'S COMMENT: The subject of poisons in our personal care and household products has of course been a subject I have concentrated on for years. Parabens are not the only problems with deodorants and anti-perspirants. There are a whole host of chemicals in these and other products that are provably dangerous and have been the subject of intense investigation. We cover these in our various titles, especially Health Wars and Cancer: Why We're Still Dying to Know the Truth. If you are not completely clear about the 884 toxins in our close environment, of which some 134 cause cancer, please get educated on it today.

Further Resources:
Health Wars by Phillip Day
Cancer: Why We're Still Dying to Know the Truth by Phillip Day
The ABC's of Disease by Phillip Day
Health Wars - the video, independently produced (PAL version only)

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