BENEFITS OF NATURAL DEODORANT

January 3, 2022

Make the switch to save the planet

Everyone sweats. It's a natural and necessary function of your body, but you might not enjoy the odour that can accompany it.

Natural deodorant works well to combat odour without disrupting those natural functions.

Plant-based ingredients in natural deodorants can leave you feeling confident that you're both odour-free and secure about what you're putting on your skin.

Here are some of the top benefits of natural deodorant:

Sweating is healthy!

Your sweat leaves your skin through your pores and evaporates on the outside, which helps to cool you down.

One of the biggest benefits of natural deodorant is that it helps to eliminate unwanted odour while still allowing your body to sweat and cool you.

A natural layer of protection

It's not sweat that causes body odour, but rather sweat combined with the bacteria that already exists on your skin.

Your body has two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands, which secrete fluid onto the surface of your skin, and apocrine glands, which develop in areas with lots of hair follicles, such as your armpits. The fluid secreted by the apocrine glands is odourless until it mixes with the bacteria on your skin!

So, how does natural deodorant work?

Instead of stopping your skin from sweating, it helps to neutralise the odour with naturally derived botanicals. Many natural botanicals, such as tea tree oil, also have antibacterial properties and work to conceal bad odours.

Skin Friendly

If you've removed hair from your armpits, then you know exactly how sensitive your skin can be in that area and how irritated it can get!

But plant-based ingredients in natural deodorants, such as palm kernel oil and castor wax, can provide a smooth, skin-conditioning feel.

Natural deodorants might also help you avoid other skin irritations, such as rashes and allergic reactions. A study published in Contact Dermatitis concluded that deodorants were the primary cause of fragrance-based allergic skin rashes. Looking closely at ingredient labels can help you determine what substances you want to avoid in your products.

Making our planet happy

Choosing a deodorant made with natural, sustainable, and responsible ingredients helps ensure that you get the protection you need while keeping the environment in mind.

Natural deodorant has several benefits both for your skin and the environment and is just as effective as traditional deodorant.

Finding the right variety for your body and lifestyle and taking some time to adjust can help you successfully make the switch.

Here at Essential Mind Store we create natural products that are sustainable, vegan friendly and not only that, they smell great too! We are a small team committed to creating products that are not only natural but plastic free.

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