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About a year ago I made the change to natural deodorant and the results are incredible. In this blog I am going to tell you everything I have learned this past year with using natural deodorant. I will go through the many benefits and some negatives that using natural deodorant has to offer. To give you the best knowledge on whether it is right for you.
What’s wrong with using normal deodorant?
The thing with normal deodorant is that, to be honest it is bad for you! The chemicals and ingredients used in these deodorants are full of harsh ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, irritation, clog your pores and that’s not even the whole of it. A Lot of deodorants and other cosmetic products contain Aluminum, this is to prevent your body from sweating. Aluminum is not good for your body as it has been known to cause various diseases and illnesses in high dosage. Paraben are also put in these deodorants which again can cause diseases and illnesses in a high dosage. I understand that these aren’t going to immediately cause you to get a disease or illness however I think that if there is another healthier and non harmful option surely that’s best.
Another positive to most natural deodorants is they tend to be eco friendly. This means that they are made using sustainable ingredients and materials, and that’s from the physical product to the packaging. The wastage that comes from regular deodorants is massive, this is because they are made using plastics and are not reusable, so you are continuing to buy them over and over, Creating continuous waste and not to mention how expensive that add up is. Deodorant isn’t the cheapest thing either and I’m not going to lie and say that natural deodorant is cheaper because it’s not roughly around the same price. However you can get natural deodorants which are reusable and once you have brought the product the first time it works out cheaper the following times as you only need to purchase a refill.
Is deodorant bad for your skin?
My answer is yes! In my experience before changing to a natural deodorant my underarm skin felt irritated and was prone to having reactions and becoming sore, I have since never experienced this since changing deodorant. I found that applying deodorant especially after shaving would really sting and I would develop painful spots under my arms,it was really horrible. Since changing to natural deodorant I don’t experience any of this and find applying deodorant after shaving actually soothes my underarm. My skin is softer and has no redness. It really has had an incredible result.
The disadvantages of using natural deodorants
Honestly there aren’t many disadvantages to using natural deodorant however it does take time to get used to them. Because the ingredients are all natural and your skin may be used to other harsh ingredients some people find that they are sweating more when they first use natural deodorant which isn’t technically true. What happens is because you are not used to your underarms sweating due to the parabens of the other deodorants stopping this you feel as though you’re sweating more but you’re not you are sweating as much as your body would normally without having deodorant on. It sounds scary because you will be sweating which means that it’ll smell, right? Wrong, the deodorant actually works by meaning that even if you are sweating you will not smell bad so you’d not have to worry. There are also various brands of natural deodorant which may perform better and minimise sweat etc.
My favourite natural deodorants
I Have tried a few brands of natural deodorants and have liked them all but there are some I love just a bit more. They all have different benefits for specific skin types etc so it is important to have a look around and see what is best for you.
One of my favourites is wild. The deodorant is reusable, so with your first purchase you buy the container for your deodorant and the deodorant which comes with it. From then on you just have to buy refills. The deodorant also has loads of different scents so you can change it up and find your favourite. The containers are also so pretty and have so many colours and patterns to choose from. I find this deodorant so gentle on the skin and it really works at making sure you smell fresh all day.
Another deodorant I love is the Dr Organic aloe vera deodorant. This smells amazing and definitely stops me sweating as much. However it is quite a wet room so you do need to leave it to dry for a bit before putting on clothes.
Fussy is also a brand of deodorant I love and I find it very similar to wild deodorant. As it has me smelling fresh all day and has a reusable container.
Lastly, I have started to try out the salt of the earth deodorant spray. These smell amazing and I love that they are a spray so they absorb fast and I feel protected for the day, with no irritation.
Everyone is different so a product that may work for someone may not work for others, but I honestly believe that if you look around you can find one that is right for you.
Thank You so much for reading my blog, I hope it has helped.
XOXO