Naturelle Deodorants

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We are excited to offer you a chemical-free underarm deodorant called Naturelle.  

Of all the body care products you put on your body, deodorants may be the most important choice.  
The chemicals in the underarm deodorant you apply everyday may be slowly killing you. You are
putting these chemicals to one of the most sensitive areas of your body.  We accumulate toxic
chemicals in fat tissue.  For women, breast tissue is fatty tissue.  Even many natural deodorants
contain toxic ingredients.  The skin is the largest organ of the body and anything you put on it gets
absorbed and increases your body’s toxicity.

Ingredients used in Naturelle are known to detoxify the body.

List of Ingredients Click Here    1. "Toxicity in deodorants has been a long-time problem for me and for
my patients... and I think over the years I have tried just about all the "natural" alternatives out there...and
finally.. Naturelle has the answer ..and it really works!"
Dr. Deborah Baker-Racine

"I just wonder when there comes a point where we’ve got so much our breast is just overloaded and
something finally kicks the bucket over." Dr. Philippa Darbre Senior Lecturer in Oncology, The University of
Reading states.

“There is no longer a need to poison our bodies with toxic ingredients - we’ve found another way”. Naturelle
Formulator

2. Naturelle deodorants CONTAIN NO toxic chemical ingredients such as: Propylene
glycol   – petroleum derivative…… The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS):
on propylene glycol states, ‘overexposure to this material or its components has
been found to cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage in
laboratory animals.  



DEODORANT AND BREAST CANCER
IS YOUR DEODORANT SAFE?

Several years ago it was believed that deodorants were linked to breast cancer. It was later declared a hoax.
Today, however, research published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology (Jan, 2004) suggests that deodorants
may indeed be associated with breast cancer.
The study conducted by Dr. Philippa Darbre, a cancer researcher at the University of Reading in the UK,
looked at 20 human breast tumors and found parabens (synthetic antimicrobial agents used as cosmetic
preservatives) in 18 of them. Dr. Darbre said that “finding these chemicals in human breast tumors does
matter, because we know from other studies that they can mimic the way estrogen works to drive the growth
of cancer.”
The parabens found in these tumors were ester-bearing—were absorbed through the skin from products such
as underarm deodorants, creams, or body sprays. When parabens are consumed in foods, they are
metabolized and lose the ester group, making them less strongly estrogen-mimicking. Parabens are found in
many other cosmetics and are also used industrially in oils, fats, shoe polish, and glues.
Until now, the cosmetic industry has claimed that deodorant chemicals cannot be absorbed through the skin
and that if they were, they would be rapidly metabolized and excreted. They also claim that, physiologically, it is
very hard for these chemicals to penetrate the breast, as the lymph glands usually clear away any toxins.
“One would expect tumors to occur evenly, with 20-percent arising in each of the five areas of the breast,”
Darbre said. ”But these results help explain why up to 60 percent of all breast tumors are found in just one-
fifth of the breast—the upper-outer quadrant, nearest the underarm.”
“It is not possible to say whether parabens actually caused these tumors, but they may certainly be associated
with the overall rise in breast cancer cases,” says Philip Harvey, an editor at the Journal of Applied Toxicology.
He also said the results should be interpreted with caution but he says the findings are important because
they show that these estrogenic chemicals can be detected in the breast and are therefore absorbed.
Darbre has conducted other studies that show a potential link between deodorants and cancer. She looked at
aluminum and zirconium from deodorants, which could have an effect on the DNA controlling cancer growth.
There are clearly questionable ingredients in our cosmetic products, including deodorant. Is it any wonder
that doctors recommend the immediate cessation of antiperspirants to cancer patients and request they seek
more natural alternatives?
“What is the main contributor at the end? I don’t know.” Darbre said. “But they probably all play their role. I just
wonder when there comes a point where we’ve got so much, our breast is just overloaded and something
finally kicks the bucket over.”
Another study, by Dr. Kris McGrath of Northwestern University, also suggests a possible link between
deodorants and breast cancer, but only together with underarm shaving. His study divided 437 breast cancer
patients into four groups depending on how often they shaved and applied deodorant. The group who shaved
at least three times a week and applied deodorant at least twice a week were almost 15 years younger when
diagnosed than women in the other groups.


Question: Why is it so important to choose a healthy deodorant/antiperspirant?
Chances are your deodorant or antiperspirant contains chemicals that may be harmful over time. Remember
that you wear these chemicals all day, every day for most of your life. Choosing a healthy alternative is one
important step toward reducing toxic exposure to everyday living.

Question: Do chemicals really get absorbed through the skin?
Your underarm has thousands of open pores and sweat glands. Like a revolving door, they release sweat and
take in whatever is sitting on the skin. In the recent past, we were assured by the scientific community that the
skin is a non-permeable barrier. Today, more and more medications are delivered using a trans-dermal patch
(weight loss, birth control, quit smoking).
SKIN CONTACT. Toxic solvents like propylene glycol, can dissolve the skin's protective barrier of oils, drying
and chapping the skin and causing a kind of dermatitis. They can penetrate the skin, enter the bloodstream,
travel through the body and damage other organs.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Propylene Glycol (also called “propanediol”) is a colorless, viscous hygroscopic liquid used in anti-freeze
solutions, in brake and hydraulic fluid, de-icer, paints and coatings, floor wax, laundry detergents, pet food,
tobacco, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotions, processed foods and many more personal care
items.  
Propylene glycol can form up to 70% of a deodorant or antiperspirant. It is derived from CRUDE OIL. Crude oil
is a known human cancer-causing agent.
All solvents are dangerous. Propylene glycol is a solvent and you can find it in the items mentioned above.
There are no "safe" solvents. All solvents, natural or synthetic, are toxic. Both contact with the liquid solvents
or inhalation of the vapors they emit into the air are hazardous.
In general, solvents can irritate and damage the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract, cause a narcotic effect on
the nervous system, and damage internal organs such as the liver and kidneys. These kinds of damage can be
acute (from single heavy exposures) or chronic (from repeated low dose exposures over months or years). In
addition, some solvents are especially hazardous to specific organs or can cause specific diseases such as
cancer.

Question: Why would companies use petroleum-based ingredients if they are not safe?
Many cosmetic ingredients are derived from crude oil. After extracting the gasoline fraction, the balance is
used to make thousands of synthetic chemicals that are harmful to your health and our planet.

They are used because they are cheap - they were going to throw them away anyway - and crude oil has
unique chemical characteristics. Crude petroleum does not go bad over time, so many preservatives,
pesticides, surfactants, emulsifiers and just about every other chemical category usually contains some form
of petroleum-derived ingredient.

Question: What are some of the other harmful ingredients in underarm products?
•        Aluminum salts, (prevents sweating by clogging pores)—associated with a risk of Alzheimer's dementia,
and may have an effect on DNA.  (Can Aluminum Cause Alzheimer’s Disease by Melvyn R. Werbach, MD)
“Aluminum-containing antiperspirants are designed to be absorbed, and studies show that regular use of
these products can raise the risk of Alzheimer’s by as much as three-fold (also) … municipal water supplies
treated with alum (aluminum sulfate) … at least 7 studies show that people drinking water high in alum are
more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.”   (Natural Health, May-June 1993 v23, n3, p54)
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), (synthetic preservative)—a cancer suspect agent that may cause
reproductive effects.  (Safety Data Sheet from ptcl.com.ox.ac.uk)
•        Propylene glycol, (an emulsifier and carrier)—known to cause Lactic Acidosis and may cause birth
defects.  (MSDA General Paint Corp.)
•        Talc, (filler and moisture reducer)—can cause tumors in animal subjects according to the National
Toxicology Program in 1998. (National Toxicology Program “Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies on talc”)  
Talcum powder is not innocuous.  In 1982 Daniel Cramer, MD, reported in the journal Cancer that women in
Boston who used talcum powder on their genitals and sanitary napkins had a 328 times greater risk of ovarian
cancer.  Talcum powder also in antiperspirants has been linked to cancer.  
•        Synthetic fragrance—95-percent are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum. They include
benzene derivatives, aldehydes, and many other known toxins and sensitizers capable of causing cancer,
birth defects, central nervous system disorders, and allergic reactions.  (Neurotoxins:  At Home and the
Workplace, Report by the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Sept. 16,
1986 [Report 99-827])
•        Triclosan, (synthetic antibacterial agent, antibiotic, or biocide)—can be converted to dioxin when
exposed to sunlight in water. (Latch, D.E., Packer, J.L., Arnold, W.A., McNeill, K., “Photochemical conversion of
triclosan to 2,8-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in aqueous solution”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A:
Chemistry, 158: 63-66 [2003])   Toxic dioxins are produced during the manufacturing or incineration of this
chemical.


Question: Will a deodorant prevent sweating?
No. You do not want to stop your body from naturally releasing what it needs to. You can however prevent the
sweat from smelling bad. Sweat itself does not have an offensive odor. It is the bacteria that feed on the sweat
and excrete fluid that causes the odor. By naturally killing the bacteria, you eliminate odor.


Lymph - Our Natural Defense Against Toxic Exposure.
Your lymph system interacts with every organ. It filters out toxic substances and excess fluid from tissues and
is linked to immune function. It is our antibody roadway and it removes cellular waste and undesirable toxins
that have found their way into our bodies. The lymph has been called “the River of Life” and cannot cleanse or
purify if it is weak or congested. The lymph system does not have a pumping mechanism except for muscle
contraction. Therefore, the need for physical movement, exercise, and periodic detoxification is imperative
for a well-functioning lymph system.
It’s easy to understand why we should stop plugging up our lymphatic system with toxic deodorant.

Although underarm deodorants have been used for decades, it appears that there has been relatively little
research into their potential long-term effects.  Natural products are a safe alternative.  NCP Miracle II is
offering Naturelle because we feel it is the safest product on the market.



Additional Sources:
European Journal of Cancer Prevention (vol 12, p 479)
Journal of Applied Toxicology Editorial – Significance of the Detection of Esters of Parabens in Human Breast
Tissue (Philip W. Harvey and David J. Everett)
Journal of Applied Toxicology Review Article – Underarm Cosmetics and Breast Cancer (P.D. Darbre)
Journal of Applied Toxicology Editorial – Parabens, Oestrogenicity, Underarm Cosmetics and Breast Cancer
(Philip W. Harvey)
Journal of Applied Toxicology Review– Concentration of Parabens in Human Breast Tumours (P.D. Darbre, A.
Aljarrah, W.R. Miller, N.G. Coldham, M.J. Sauer and G.S. Pope)
Warning over link between deodorants and breast cancer Jo Revill, health editor, The Observer Sunday
January 11, 2004
Cosmetics and Franced Products Pose High Risks for Breast Cancer and Other Illnesses, by James W.
Coleman, Ph.D. www.cancerresearchamerica.org
Deodorant-breast cancer link gets new attention – Article, Sherbrooke Record Friday Jan. 16, 2004
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