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by libdong 3041 days ago
> It's not toxic, and simple to test on yourself, and you've probably already got a bottle of lemon juice in the refrigerator.

Lemon juice contains a vast array of different chemicals, some of which may be phototoxic. It also releases VOCs (e.g. terpenes). I don't know how much compared to your average deodorant, though.

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I don’t think phototoxicity is much of a concern for something meant to be applied to one’s armpits...