BEAUTY
Smelling Sweet! Switch to A Natural Deodorant Stinky underarms really are the pits, excuse the pun. I’ve got lots of friends who worry that switching to an eco-deodorant will mean just that – sweat and smells. But I promise you this is not the case. Yes, there’s always an adjustment period whenever you switch a beauty product, so I’d make the change now rather than in the height of summer. I’ve been using a natural deodorant for years and have tried and tested many of them and picked my favourites for you below.
One thing to note is, if you’ve got sensitive skin, you might want to avoid the ingredient bicarb of soda as that can cause irritation. As for why to switch? Probably the biggest issue with traditional deodorants is the plastic packaging. Currently in the UK we only actually recycle 32% off all plastic, which means most of what goes in our recycling bins ends up in landfill. Also, it’s whether you want the ingredient aluminium in your deodorant. It’s what stops you sweating by blocking your
pores. But it also stops your sweat glands doing what they are designed to do, which is to regulate your body temperature and release toxins. A natural deodorant will be aluminium free, so allowing your armpits to breath but also neutralising the odour at the same time – genius. So here’s a natural deodorant round up that I know you will love. All of them are vegan and cruelty-free.
Bloomtown
£10
This deodorant smells divine, and the bar lasts forever (three months-plus) plus it comes in a recyclable tin. I love their Lavender & Rose Geranium scent. The deodorant is bicarb-free, which makes it great for sensitive underarms. It’s also paraben free, sulphate-free and palm oil-free. bloomtown.co.uk
Wild
£15
For plastic-free, compostable refills delivered straight to your door try Wild. You buy a forever deodorant case and then get a refill subscription for which you can choose from a whole host of scents. The great thing with this brand is that you have the option to choose from their normal natural deodorant or their sensitive bicarb-free version. wearewild.com
Scene
£12
Handmade in Cornwall, Scence make gorgeous smelling natural deodorants. The ingredients include organic coconut oil and mango butter, so it really glides onto your skin. Plus, they don’t use bicarb of soda. The packaging is 100% compostable as it comes in a cardboard push-up tube, which makes application really easy. My favourite scent is the Perfect Rose. scence.co.uk
Zeroella
£7.90
Zeroella makes another natural deodorant that lasts such a long time. It comes as a bar in a compostable cardboard box. The deodorant comes in three scents, and uses all natural and organic ingredients and is paraben-free, but it does contain bicarb of soda. I’m currently using their Rosemary scent, which got a firm approval from my five-year-old this morning, “mum you smell scrummy!” zerolla.com
Pitt Balm
£6
If you’ve got a zero-waste or refill shop near you then Balms etc might be the brand for you. It comes in a tin which can be refilled at over 100 stores around the UK. Alternatively, you can buy it from their online shop. Use your fingertips to rub a pea-size amount onto your underarm after a shower. Just to note, this deodorant does contain bicarb of soda. uk.balmsetc.com
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