61/100

Personal Care

Aluminum Antiperspirant

Low burden — Aluminum Antiperspirant is a relatively low-burden choice.

Daily aluminum-based antiperspirant.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
3
Everyday exposure
5
Persistence
3

Evidence strength: emerging · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 61 places aluminum antiperspirant in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Evidence of harm is weak and contested, but it's an easy swap for anyone who wants to reduce daily aluminum contact on skin.

Cleaner swap → Aluminum-free deodorant if you prefer.
See where your whole exposure load is highest — free Exposure Score →

Frequently asked questions

Is aluminum antiperspirant a toxic exposure?

Aluminum Antiperspirant has a Detox Score of 61 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Evidence of harm is weak and contested, but it's an easy swap for anyone who wants to reduce daily aluminum contact on skin.

What is a safer alternative to aluminum antiperspirant?

A lower-exposure swap for aluminum antiperspirant is: Aluminum-free deodorant if you prefer. Evidence of harm is weak and contested, but it's an easy swap for anyone who wants to reduce daily aluminum contact on skin.

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