TV doctor gives deodorant health warning verdict as 40C red alert heatwave to hit

TV doctor gives deodorant health warning verdict as 40C red alert heatwave to hit Cancer concerns have been raised - and some celebrities like Charlotte Church have stopped wearing it, Dr Hilary Jones said A TV doctor has spoken out about reports that deodorant can cause health risks - just as the country was given a red heat health warning by the Met Office. People are set to be working up a sweat this week - with temperatures set to hit 40C in some areas. Appearing on Lorraine, Dr Hilary Jones waded in to a debate on the potential health risks from substances in deodorants. He said the debate was because of chemicals like parabens and also that it contains aluminum, which has sparked claimed links with dementia and breast cancer. Welsh singer Charlotte Church doesn’t wear it for that reason, he said. However Dr Hilary said he did not believe it was a serious problem. Speaking to host Ruth Langsford Dr Jones said: “There’s been a lot in the papers about, you know, is is deodorant unsafe? It contains parabens. It contains aluminium. The amount that’s absorbed into the skin is minuscule and there’s no credible scientific evidence that it is dangerous to health that it’s linked with breast cancer. "But, you know, people are concerned. Charlotte Church doesn’t wear it apparently for that reason. But I would say that, you know, on hot, sweaty days like we’re going to have, it probably is kinder to everybody else just to be, you know, if you if you don’t use the odour, at least have a little wash. Yeah. And protect other people.” Earlier this year manufacturer Mitchum apologised to customers following reports of rashes, bumps and burning linked to the use of some of its roll-on deodorants. TikTok users posted videos claiming they had experienced redness and irritation after using the brand’s 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant. Mitchum UK confirmed that the problem was linked to a change in the manufacturing process affecting one of the raw materials used. It said a select batch of the roll-ons sold in the UK, Ireland and South Africa was manufactured by the updated method, and the company had now reverted to the original process. A Mitchum UK spokeswoman said: “We are aware of reports from some customers regarding reactions to select batches of Mitchum 48-hour 100ml roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant sold in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. “No other products in our portfolio are impacted. Consumer wellbeing is always our priority, and we are truly sorry some of our customers have experienced temporary irritation. This is not the experience they expect from us. “We want to reassure there has been no change to the formula of our products, but we have identified a change in the manufacturing process affecting one of our raw materials. This has impacted how the roll-on interacts with the skin of some users. “We can confirm this issue has now been resolved and we are working to remove the small amount of product remaining on shelf. In addition, we have reverted to the original manufacturing process to ensure no other batches are affected.” Writing on the BBC Dr Saleyha Ahsan said: “Stopping yourself from sweating does not cause a build-up of toxins. The controversy about this subject has mainly been about the chemicals involved. It seems that some of the chemicals used in antiperspirants might be absorbed into the body, and there have been concerns that some could cause cancer. However, big studies looking for links between using antiperspirants or deodorants and cancer have found none. “Women are advised not to use deodorants containing aluminium before going for breast screening, but that’s not because they can endanger your health, but because they can show up on the X-ray, making it difficult to read.”