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Is Rubbing Deodorant Over Eyelid A Cause For Concern?
Question: I put deodorant under my arms yesterday and this morning I rubbed my hand under my arm and then rubbed my eyelid. Is that harmful to your eye?
Brief Answer:
Its not harmful to eyes in your case
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
The incident described by you is not harmful to your eye. The deodrant is in the form of an aerosol. When used, the molecules get quickly dispersed and the concentration is very less within seconds. The deodrant molecules were almost negligible under your arms if you put it yesterday.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Its not harmful to eyes in your case
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
The incident described by you is not harmful to your eye. The deodrant is in the form of an aerosol. When used, the molecules get quickly dispersed and the concentration is very less within seconds. The deodrant molecules were almost negligible under your arms if you put it yesterday.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
the deodorent was a solid not aerosol
Brief Answer:
Harmless even if it was solid deodrant
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Antiperspirants and deodorants are personal hygiene products designed to control sweating and body odour. These contain alcohol based aluminium salts and fragrances which when applied to the skin, temporarily blocks the sweat pores and give out a flavor or fragrance. This mechanism causes the deodrant molecules to decompose within hours. It is the same mechanism of action at the site of application, whether solid or aerosol. So there is no harmful effect to your eyes if you applied the deodrant yesterday and it was solid in nature.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Harmless even if it was solid deodrant
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Antiperspirants and deodorants are personal hygiene products designed to control sweating and body odour. These contain alcohol based aluminium salts and fragrances which when applied to the skin, temporarily blocks the sweat pores and give out a flavor or fragrance. This mechanism causes the deodrant molecules to decompose within hours. It is the same mechanism of action at the site of application, whether solid or aerosol. So there is no harmful effect to your eyes if you applied the deodrant yesterday and it was solid in nature.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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