Why natural deodorant?
Go grab your favorite "big name" antiperspirant or deodorant. Flip it over and check out the ingredients. How many components can you understand, or even pronounce for that matter! You may recognize some such as aluminum (great for baseball bats and house siding), petroleum (yep, you also pump that into your car), fragrance (hmm...suspiciously vague) and the list goes on. Yes, that's what you have been putting on everyday, sometimes multiple times per day. Approximately 60% of the chemicals applied to skin can be absorbed directly in to the body. Yikes!
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Traditional antiperspirants use aluminum to block your pores which reduces sweating. Natural deodorants allow your body to function as it should and instead fight odor causing bad bacteria. Some reports claim that chemicals absorbed from antiperspirants cause estrogen-like hormonal effects. Alzheimer's and breast cancer have both been linked to the aluminum compounds used in antiperspirants, and some may contain infertility causing toxic chemicals. Antiperspirants can cause irritation and bumpy skin because sweat builds up under the skin. The build up of sweat does not allow the body to release healthy bacteria that digest sweat. Limiting your bodies ability to digest bad bacteria makes your sweat smell even worse.
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The "transition"
Chemical and toxin build up from antiperspirants cause most to go through a "transition" when they make the switch to a natural deodorant. Your body starts to push the chemicals out which may cause irritation and/or heavier perspiration. Don't fret! It will end. This is your bodies normal response as it expels toxins and works to develop a layer of healthy bacteria on the skin. The irritation will stop, sweating will reduce and your body will thank you!
Some tips to help manage the transition:
Try our Robust natural deodorant. We formulated this specifically to aid in detoxification and fight odor.
Use an underarm detox mask daily for 1-2 weeks until increased odor and sweating stops
Avoid polyester and acrylic fabrics that trap moisture
Wash daily and exfoliate underarms weekly. This will help prevent body odor and assist in the detox process.
Our ingredients
We want you to be confident knowing what you are using. Which is why our products are made from simple natural ingredients that anyone can understand.
Coconut Oil: Coconut is naturally antibacterial, moisturizes the underarms to prevent irritation and helps keep perspiration at bay.
Magnesium Hydroxide: Magnesium Salt. Magnesium Hydroxide is a safe and naturally occurring compound that absorbs moisture and counteracts odor causing bacteria on the surface of the skin.
Sodium Bicarbonate: Commonly called baking soda. Absorbs moisture and kills odor causing bacteria.
Bentonite Clay: Formed from volcanic ash. Natural moisture absorber and detoxifier.
Arrowroot Powder: Made from a tropical plant roots that are dried and ground. Natural moisture absorber and helps eliminate toxins.
Shea Butter: Fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree. Packed with nutrients, naturally antibacterial and helps nourish and protect your skin.
Candelilla Wax: A natural vegetable wax derived from the leaves of the Candelilla plant.
Essential Oils: We use 100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils.