Question:
I have heard many stories
linking aluminum to cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Are these stories
true? Why do I see aluminum on the ingredient lists?
What It Is
Many years ago FREE
Aluminum was a suspect in the onset of late-acting Alzheimer’s disease
as well as breast cancer, from its use in antiperspirants. The small molecular
structure of FREE aluminum can penetrate the skin and therefore
was scrutinized thoroughly.
Bound aluminum, on the other
hand, is used in large, complex molecules … such as Magnesium Aluminum
Silicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate and Alumina … and does not readily
penetrate the skin. Instead, it remains harmlessly on the surface.
These forms are used as extenders to cosmetic colors as well as anti-caking
and coloring agents in powders.
Why It’s Included
The small amount of aluminum
present in large complex molecules in some of Arbonne’s products is used
to support color extension without opacity. This allows for clear
color without a flaky, powdery look and feel. The use of these complex
molecules in no way compromises the high safety standards that have always
characterized these products. There is no FREE Aluminum in any Arbonne
product.
The Facts
Many years ago aluminum
was suspected in the onset of late-acting Alzheimer’s disease. A large
number of studies since then have failed to establish this link. In fact,
modern medicine has identified both the genetic cause of late-acting Alzheimer’s
disease and the gene responsible for the most common type of this disease.
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