FDA Regulations
Anti-perspirants are regulated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) . To make an anti-perspirant claim, you have to use one of the 18 active ingredients allowed by FDA that can achieve sweat reduction, and all of them are a form of aluminum salt. In other words, you cannot market an anti-perspirant in the U.S. without an aluminum compound.
Products labeled ‘deodorant’ only, not making an anti-perspirant claim, can be developed without aluminum compounds.
Aluminum Concerns
Speculations about the link between aluminum in underarm products and certain diseases have led several regulatory, non-governmental organizations, and scientific organizations (FDA, National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products) to independently investigate and conclude that credible scientific/medical evidence does not prove any of these speculations.
Below is a list of statements and links related to this topic from several well-known organizations that have a position on the topic.
- American Cancer Society: “At this point, no clear link has been made between antiperspirants containing aluminum and breast cancer.” http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-risk
- National Cancer Institute: Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking the use of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent development of breast cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates food, cosmetics, medicines, and medical devices, also does not have any evidence or research data that ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/myths /antiperspirants-fact-sheet
- Alzheimer’s Association: “Since then, studies have failed to confirm any role for aluminum in causing Alzheimer’s.” http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_causes_risk_factors.asp
Our Ingredient Selection
Aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex gly was chosen for its compatibility with sensitive skin and excellent effectiveness.
At PSI we take great pride in our facility and ingredient selection standards; this is what separates us from many other traditional cosmetic companies. We are an FDA inspected cGMP facility, and we adhere to high quality standards by conducting careful research during the selection of our ingredients and performing rigorous testing to provide safe, effective and suitable products for our consumers with sensitive skin.