New to natural deodorant and have a question? Here's the most common questions people have about natural deodorant. If you can't find what you're looking for, reach out via our contact form, we'd love to help!
Does Natural Deodorant Actually Work?
Yes! A quality, well formulated natural deodorant can be highly effective at controlling body odour. Personally, I find our natural deodorant to be far more effective than all the regular antiperspirants Iāve tried over the years.
Having said that, not all products are created equal. Thereās plenty of deodorant on the market, both natural and aluminium based that arenāt particularly effective. If you've had a bad experience in the past donāt give up, there are some great natural deodorants on the market that are highly effective.
How does natural deodorant differ from regular deodorant?
The key difference between natural and regular deodorant is that natural deodorant is made using natural ingredients such as coconut oil, tapioca starch, sodium bicarbonate and magnesium hydroxide. Regular deodorant typically utilises aluminium compounds along with a host of synthetic cosmetic ingredients that often contain parabens and Phthalates, chemical stabilisers and preservatives.
From an efficacy point of view both natural and regular deodorant can be highly effective at preventing and managing body odour. One key point of difference is that natural deodorant wonāt stop you from sweating. Antiperspirant does this by blocking your pores with aluminium compounds.
What are the benefits of using natural deodorant?
The main benefit of using natural deodorant is a reduction in exposure to potentially harmful ingredients. The long term safety of applying chemicals and aluminium on your body has been called to question. By choosing a natural option you can control body odour effectively using natural, plant derived ingredients.
According to Dr Benjamin Chan "Too much aluminium in your body can cause bone diseases or dementiaā. And some studies such as this one suggest a link between applying aluminiumĀ to the armpits and breast cancer. Describing aluminium as ācapable of causing both DNA alterations and epigenetic effectsā¦ consistent with a potential role in breast cancerā
How often do I need to reapply natural deodorant?Ā
How often you need to reapply natural deodorant depends on how pungent your body odour is and your level of activity. A really heavy sweater whoās prone to bad body odour may find the need to reapply multiple times each day. For the average person though applying to clean, dry armpits once each day will keep you odour free.
Does natural deodorant help with excessive sweating?
Natural deodorant wonāt stop excessive sweating. It will however eliminate the smell associated with sweat. If youāre goal is to reduce excessive sweating a high strength antiperspirant may be ideal for you. If youād prefer to avoid aluminium and donāt mind a little sweat then natural deodorant Is the right choice for you.
Can I use natural deodorant during workouts and intense physical activity?
Absolutely! A well formulated natural deodorant will be effective during workouts and intense physical activity. By using natural ingredients to control bacterial overgrowth in your underarms natural deodorant will keep you odour free as you exercise.Ā
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