The best natural deodorants

23/11/20222 min read

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Keen to find out more about natural deodorants? What they contain and how they work? We explain all in this article, as well as list natural deodorants for you to check out…

Got your eye (or should we say, your nose) on a natural deodorant? Going down the natural deodorant route is like rediscovering deodorants all over again – what’s in them, how you use them, how they work and why you should choose this one over that one. You could just grab the first natural deodorant you see. Or you could do your research, starting with this article…

What are natural deodorants?

Natural deodorants are an alternative to ‘normal’ deodorants AKA antiperspirants. Unlike antiperspirants, they don’t contain any synthetic ingredients.

How do natural deodorants work?

Natural deodorants don’t work in the same way as traditional deodorants. Whereas, antiperspirants prevent you from sweating by plugging your sweat glands, natural deodorants neutralise your body odour. This means you still sweat, but the deodorant stops your perspiration from smelling.¹

Do they make you smell more?

There are a lot of discussions out there around natural deodorant potentially make your pits pong more than if you were using a normal deodorant. The long and the short of it is, your body goes through a bit of a process when you switch from traditional to natural deodorant. It essentially has to get used to the new natural deodorant.

Basically, you have to detox from your antiperspirant, which takes around 30 days. During this time, some people find that their armpits do smell, so immediately think that their natural deodorant isn’t working. This isn’t true, the odour is your body regulating itself again and learning to sweat naturally.²

What types of natural deodorants are there?

Just like normal deodorants, natural deodorants are available in different formats, including:

Deodorant spray
Deodorant balm
Roll on deodorant
Deodorant sticks
Deodorant cream

Now that we’ve covered the main different formats, scroll down for a list of some of the best natural deodorants around:

Salt of the Earth Spray Deodorant

This 100% natural deodorant is COSMOS natural-certified, unisex and unscented. Formulated without synthetic additives, it’s gentle on skin and made from a mix of mineral salts, essential oils and aloe vera.

It’s a vegan deodorant too and has been approved by the Vegan Society and Vegetarian Society.

The Natural Deodorant Co Gentle Deodorant Cream Lavender

Ultra-gentle, buttery soft and amazingly effective, this deodorant cream incorporates a clever combination of magnesium oxide and white clay to provide odour protection and dryness.

Available in a range of scents, it’s especially formulated for dry and sensitive skins and contains zero sodium bicarbonate.