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In the Name of Allah,
Master Fard Muhammad,
Our Most Beneficent and Merciful Saviour,
To Whom We Forever Give All Holy Thanks and Praise

As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beloved and Beautiful Sisters!

I heard a while ago that anti-perspirants can cause cancer due to the effect they have on our sweat glands. Anti-perspirants prevent the sweat glands from releasing sweat and this can cause the build-up of toxins which can lead to cancerous tumors. I just read an article on antiperspirants/deodorants and  cancer from the National Cancer Institute and basically they said that more research needs to be done on the subject. It seemed like they didn’t want to say it had been proven. But the article stated this: “Findings from a different study examining the frequency of underarm shaving and antiperspirant/deodorant use among 437 breast cancer survivors were released in 2003. This study found that the age of breast cancer diagnosis was significantly earlier in women who used these (shaving and antiperspirant/deodorant) products and shaved their underarms more frequently. Furthermore, women who began both of these underarm hygiene habits before 16 years of age were diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age than those who began these habits later. While these results suggest that underarm shaving with the use of antiperspirants/deodorants may be related to breast cancer, it does not demonstrate a conclusive link between these underarm hygiene habits and breast cancer.”

You see, it hasn’t been proven that anti-perspirants/deodorants cause breast cancer but “the use of antiperspirants/deodorants may be related to breast cancer”. You know what I think? I think the companies that manufacture anti-perspirants/deodorants are in league with the doctors who release such vague and ambiguous statements. As Our Beloved Messenger (PBUH) wrote in HOW TO EAT TO LIVE, BOOK TWO, the devil will sell us anything he can commercialize on with no regard concerning the harm that it is doing to us. And he will take whatever steps necessary to ensure that nothing interferes with his ability to get rich off of his potentially life-threatening product.

So, while they continue to sell these products which are “related to breast cancer”, I think it is better to be safe than sorry.

Do not shave under your arms. In the M.G.T. & G.C.C. (Muslim Girls’ Training and General Civilization Class) we are taught to never shave our pubic hairs. We trim them with scissors.

This article proves the wisdom in such teachings given to us decades ago.

It would also be wise to start making your own 100% Natural Deodorants for yourself and your family.

Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) is an excellent odor absorber and works very well as a deodorant. All you have to do it mix it with a little water to make a paste and you can use it just like that. It does not eliminate wetness, however.

I found a recipe for a more moisturizing All-Natural Homemade Deodorant and made it when I first started trying to live healthier and eliminated all personal products that contain toxins. I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

This recipe calls for something called Arrowroot. However, I have seen other recipes that use cornstarch. If I had known that, I would have used Cornstarch, which is significantly cheaper. I think next time I might use Cocoa Butter too. I like it better than Shea.

Here is the recipe for your own homemade Deodorant:

INGREDIENTS

3 T Coconut Oil

2 T Shea Butter

3 T Baking Soda

2 T Arrowroot (or Cornstarch)

Essential Oils (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a glass jar, in a pot with a little water, melt Shea Butter and Coconut Oil over low heat.

Add Essential Oils and mix.

Add dry ingredients.

Let set.

Congratulations! You have just made SHEA BUTTER Deodorant. And every time you use it you can rest easy knowing you are not polluting your body with harmful, toxic chemicals.

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*UPDATE*

I NO LONGER MAKE THIS DEODORANT, BEING HOMELESS, IT’S DIFFICULT TO GET THE INGREDIENTS. THE MAIN INGREDIENT IS BAKING SODA, SO I JUST MIX BAKING SODA WITH WATER OR OLIVE OIL, IF I HAVE IT, AND APPLY IT UNDER MY ARMS.

IT WORKS JUST AS WELL.

BETTER EVEN, BECAUSE SOMETIMES, I WOULD GET IRRITATION FROM THE DEODORANT. I’M NOT SURE WHY. ALL YOU NEED IS THE BAKING SODA.

BUT IF YOU WANT THE CONVENIENCE OF ALREADY PREPARED DEODORANT, GO AHEAD.

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