The deodorant dilemma continues! For the past year and a half, I've been on the hunt for the best natural, clean + aluminum-free deodorant. As someone with a pretty active lifestyle, this has been a lot more difficult than I would've thought. I've tried a bunch of different brands + formulas at all price points, both from big and small brands. My overall experience so far is that most of them tend to be problematic in some way or another.
I wanted to switch over from regular deodorant in order to get rid of aluminum + a lot of the harmful additives that they have. There are a lot of studies about the negative effects of aluminum and because deodorant is absorbed near lymph nodes, it just seemed like a good move. Although harmful, aluminum + antiperspirant deodorants are really effective and work because they reduce the amount you sweat by blocking the pores in your underarms. Removing this from natural deodorants automatically means the pits have drips.
In addition to the sweating and just feeling more icky, I've also found most natural deodorants aren't very effective at blocking smells. I can deal with a little bit of sweat, however having B.O. is a non-negotiable for me. Some can stain your clothes, others cause weird underarm rashes. It's been an interesting ride, ya'll. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't considered just throwing in the towel and switching back to my old fave, Secret Clinical. See my dilemma? Despite the ups and downs, I have found one that's pretty d*mn good, however I still have a long list of brands to try out. That brings us to today's post with a little deo haul.
I purchased a two pack from Salt & Stone which I can't wait to try- I love the overall vibe of the brand. I opted for the sensitive skin formula which is made without baking soda. I can't tell for sure but I think some of the rashes I had before were from baking soda. If you aren't sensitive, they also have an extra strength. I was tempted to grab one of those too but thought I'd play it safe + start with sensitive. I purchased this duo which comes with two mini-sized deodorants in the scents Bergamot & Hinoki and Santal & Vetiver. Brownie points for the packaging + that the scent pairings are more sophisticated.
I don't really know how to describe them but straight out of the tube, they both smell yummy. Not too overpowering but on the unisex realm. I don't think they're too masculine but definitely not a typical feminine scent either. They have a clean, sultry vibe to them which smells great.
Planning on trying these out ASAP so I'll keep you updated. If you have any recs, please send my way!!
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What's your favorite deodorant?
