Natural deodorant and how to transition from commercial antiperspirants/deodorants

Our deodorant is parabens, aluminum and baking soda free!!!

The ingredients we use in our deodorant are as follows: Arrowroot powder, cocoa butter, coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, Vitamin E Oil, Essential Oil.

Below is a list of common ingredients found in commercial deodorants/antiperspirants that are very harmful:

• Aluminum Compounds (Aluminum chlorohydrate and aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine) – Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, skin irritation
• Parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzyl and butyl) –  Endocrine disruption, environmental toxin, cancer, reproductive disorders, premature aging, immune toxicant, allergen
• Phthalates – Cancer, birth defects, infertility, allergen
• Proplyene glycol – Skin, eyes, and lungs irritation, reproductive and fetal neurotoxin linked to kidney and liver damage, enhanced skin absorption
• Silica – Possible carcinogen if contaminated with crystalline quartz, skin, eyes and lung irritation
• Steareths – Endocrine disruption, developmental/reproductive toxicity, skin irritation
• Talc – Non-reproductive organ system toxin, possible carcinogen if contaminated with asbestiform fibers
• Triclosan – Antibacterial agent banned in several countries due contribution to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, endocrine disruption, muscle weakness, skin, eyes, and lung irritation

Transitioning from an antiperspirant to a natural deodorant

If the weather is still chilly where you are, now is the perfect time to get started on the switch from potentially cancer-causing antiperspirant to a safer natural deodorant. I say this because the heat of summer is not exactly the time to work on preventing body odor while using natural products that work differently than what you’ve been accustomed to using. Get used to the difference now and you’ll be a pro by the time the warm weather kicks in and you rely more heavily on your natural odor preventing routine.

It takes a little bit of experimentation to figure out what works for your body in a natural deodorant. If you’ve been using antiperspirant, you are accustomed to not sweating. A deodorant will allow you to sweat. The right deodorant will take care of the odor that the sweat would cause, but not the moisture. It took me a while to get used to that feeling, but after a while I learned to accept the way my body functions naturally.

Detox your pits! Helps reduce foul odor caused by bacteria. Here is how:

Healthy acids like apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon help neutralize bad bacteria that may be growing in your armpits, causing a foul odor. After you shower, you can use a cotton ball to apply either of these acidic foods to your armpits. Allow to air-dry and follow with a deodorant (optional). Witch hazel is another liquid you could apply the same way to get similar results.

If you’re looking to take your armpit detox a step farther, you can try a bentonite clay mask.

Purchase your own natural deodorant from me here.