@Sommer, I think your statement more accurately answers the questions “Is this a risk you are willing to take”, or “is this a product you’re willing to use” or even “Is this natural enough for you?” Different people have different levels of risk they are willing to accept when it comes to what products they will use on themselves, and on their children. Yes, it is better than what people are using, but that’s not hard to do. The conventional products are so terribly bad. But is this product natural? Absolutely not!

There are deodorants out there that are safe, and have independent 3rd party certifications. Certifications are the only way to know if a company’s claims are valid. Without that, it’s all just manipulation.

What an informative blog post! I’ve only recently become aware of the polyethyelene beads in beauty products, so thank you for eligtening me further. An excellent means of testing our cosmetics and beauty-bath products is to visit Environmental Working Group’s website, http://www.ewg.org, and click on the Skin Deep database link. Many are surprised to find that some mega-cosmetics firms–who love to market themselves as supporters of the cure for breast cancer–are the very ones who stuff their lipsticks and lotions, etc, with all sorts of carcinogens and other toxic products. Thanks so much!