I have always been alarmed at the thought of putting something so heavily chemical as a deodorant in such close proximity to my breasts as my under-arm, but will admit I thought that aluminum was the villain.

I have been using the deodorant stone for many years now. (You can find a good selection here)

This new research proves that I was right, but wrong. The chemicals known as parabens have been found in an alarming number of breast tumours. Though the connection is not proven absolutely yet,  It would certainly be enough for me to change my habits!

Read the story here.