Aluminium-containing antiperspirants contribute to aluminium intake

Antiperspirants denote cosmetic products with an anti-perspiration effect which are available as roll-ons, sticks, creams or aerosols (sprays). The anti-perspiration effect is achieved by means of aluminium salts which block the ends of the sweat ducts for a certain amount of time. The safety of aluminium and antiperspirants continues to be critically examined. This is notably true with regard to possible development of Alzheimer’s disease and the development of breast cancer. Scientific evidence shows that high doses of aluminium have neurotoxic effects on humans and embryotoxic effects in animal studies.