Does antiperspirant use increase the risk of aluminium-related disease, including Alzheimer's disease?

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s1357-4310(98)01209-x

ISSN

1878-4178

Autores

Christopher Exley,

Tópico(s)

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Resumo

Aluminium salts are the major constituent of many widely used antiperspirant products. The use of such antiperspirants has been linked with the systemic accumulation of aluminium and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. But can the frequent use of aluminium-based antiperspirants lead to the accumulation of toxic levels of aluminium? And are there measures that we can take to reduce such accumulation without reducing the effectiveness of antiperspirants?

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