Of all the products in your bathroom cabinet,deodorant is among those linked to the most health concerns. And yet it remains difficult for US consumers to determine what’s actually in their deodorant and why it’s in there.Proposals to reform two US toxic substance acts are currently winding their way through Congress. If either is adopted, it could change products’ makeup and labelling. Until then, or consumers are left to research independently and draw their own conclusions on product safety.To back you decipher the labels,we’ve evaluated the 10 most commonly used ingredients in deodorant, combing through the available research and consulting with a consumer product chemist to find out which pose health risks and which are harmless.Start researching your deodorant by clicking “Got it” in our interactive below. Explore the ingredients by scrolling or dragging through them. Click on the shapes to find out more•Which natural deodorants pass the stink test?What’s in your shampoo?Continue reading..., and
Source: theguardian.com