Toby's Review: Natural Deodorants

Natural deodorants are somewhat trendy right now, which I am super excited about. In this post, I’ll tell you a little about WHY it is so important to make the switch to natural deodorants (if you haven’t already) and then I will share some of my favorite brands with you!

3 Reasons for Why You Should Switch to Natural Deodorant:

  1. The sweat-blocking, active ingredient in antiperspirants is aluminum, which has been linked to breast cancer and neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease. This is personally a risk I am not willing to take. Another plus for staying away from aluminum is that you will not longer get those yellowed pit stains on all your white shirts :)

  2. In addition, many conventional deodorants have synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, and harsh chemicals, which can interfere with our endocrine system and result in unbalanced hormone levels. 

  3. It is healthy to sweat! You might notice that while natural deodorants help reduce odors, they don’t actually keep you all that dry. Well, sweating is how our bodies get rid of toxins and regulates temperature, which is healthy and essential in our natural detoxing process. Antiperspirants close up pores, which prevents perspiration, but them our sweat just builds up beneath our skin. Not good.



My Recommendations for Natural Deodorant Brands:


There are now so many natural deodorant brands out there (yay!), but it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out which one(s) to purchase. First of all, we need to keep in mind that we all have a different body chemistry, and our odor is determined by a multitude of factors like: diet, hormones, stress levels, and genetics. Therefore, when you find a natural deodorant that works for you, it might not work quite as well for someone else. It takes a little trial and error to find the best fit! Here are my personal favorites, but there are many more out there! Try a few and see what works best for you.

  1. Schmidts Charcoal Magnesium Natural Deodorant - The activated charcoal helps absorb moisture and odor.

  2. EO Organic Lavender Deodorant Spray - I love the soothing lavender scent and the spray is refreshing.

  3. Native Deodorant - This one keeps away odors, has lots of fun scents, and goes on smooth and comfortably.

  4. Primally Pure Charcoal Deodorant - The baking soda and charcoal help absorb moisture and odor, and the coconut oil helps soothe any irritation.

  5. By Humankind - A very ethical and environmental brand. I love the idea of refillable containers to reduce plastic waste, plus it goes on smooth and the eucalyptus scent is refreshing.

Sources and additional reading: