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US FDA announces major recall of over 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant

July 20, 2025 5:58 am

The FDA and A.P. Deauville issued a voluntary recall of over 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant last week that were sold across the country.

Fact or myth: Deodorants cause breast cancer and Alzheimer's

May 12, 2023 5:21 pm

“What are the dangers associated with using artificial deodorants: Alzheimer’s disease, skin irritation, clogged sweat glands, can lead to cysts, hormonal disruption, and nervous system problems," a social media post read

Can antiperspirants and deodorants kill you?

February 03, 2023 12:47 pm

Dr Gaurav Jain, senior consultant, internal medicine, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, said that there are very "rare incidences" of antiperspirants and deodorants being the reason of a person's death

How benzene in dry shampoo and deodorants causes skin rashes and cancer

November 02, 2022 7:34 am

‘Junk the dry shampoo for good. Till there is an ideal alternative for perfume and deodorant cans, spray them on your clothes and air dry before putting them on. If you have body odour issues, then use anti-fungal powders,’ says Dr Deepti Rana, Senior Consultant, Dermatology, Max Multi-Speciality Hospital, Panchsheel Park.

Myth or fact: Using a roll-on deodorant causes breast cancer

October 31, 2022 12:35 pm

"As far as breast cancer is concerned, there are other factors like family and reproductive history, age and genetic mutations that may make women susceptible to the disease," Dr Teji Dawane stated.

Govt asks Twitter, YouTube to take down deo ads that made rape jokes

June 05, 2022 6:50 am

The series of ads were suggestive and were accused of trivialising sexual violence against women by several people on social media.

Antiperspirant brand launches world's first deodorant for people with disabilities

April 28, 2021 6:38 pm

The instructions on the packaging are also written in braille for the visually impaired

Switch to a natural deodorant with just 5 ingredients; here's how you can make it

June 12, 2020 10:48 am

Remember to be patient when you make the switch. This is because there is a high possibility that in the first two weeks you may experience a substantial increase in odour-causing bacteria, besides excessive sweating.

Your deodorant can do much more than just make you smell good; find out

June 02, 2020 4:40 pm

Many people are unaware of other simple hacks that can be done using deodorants. Here's what you need to know.

Can baking soda be used as a deodorant?

November 20, 2019 12:42 pm

The idea of baking soda working as a deodorant comes from the fact that it can absorb odours.

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