Body odour is an embarrassing and frustrating reality, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many deodorant options, and some are better than others. Many conventional antiperspirants include harmful ingredients that hurt the environment and your body with toxins and pollutants. Products that use only natural ingredients are generally the safest and have the least impact on the environment.
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Deodorant Benefits:
*Removes or masks body odours
*Provides pleasurable body scents
*Healthy, all-natural ingredients
*Free of toxins & other dangerous compounds
General Tips
Aerosol spray deodorants should be avoided because they include non-renewable fossil fuels such as butane and propane. These can be bad for the environment, and your body can absorb these harmful toxins. Antiperspirants can also be harmful, as these products block the body from sweating. Sweating is a natural bodily function involved in detoxifying the body. The best options are the certified organic deodorants that are free of harmful chemicals.
Bad Ingredients
Many commercial antiperspirants can have unintended (unadvertised) side effects, such as hormonal disruption. Your body absorbs ingredients through the skin and lead to negative consequences for you health. Below is a list of bad ingredients:
- Aluminum
- Mineral oil
- Diethanolamine (DEA)
- DMDM hydantoin
- Formaldehyde
- Imidazolidinyl urea
- Diazolidinyl urea
- Triclosan
- Parabens
- Bronopol
- Propylene glycol
- Quaternium-15
- Steareths (such as steareth-15)
Good Ingredients
Natural deodorants are manufactured without the use of harmful toxins and chemicals, using only natural, environmentally friendly ingredients. These types of ingredients don’t disrupt your body’s hormones and are substantially better for your health and the environment. Some of the top ingredients are listed below:
- Sage, witch hazel and other natural astringents
- Clay minerals like bentonite and kaolin
- Mineral salts (potassium alum, ammonium, etc.)
- Cornstarch, arrowroot, and other natural powders