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Perhaps you do not want to try making homemade deodorant. Perhaps for one reason or another homemade just doesn’t work for you. However, you still want a safe deodorant to use.
Did you know that deodorants can contain lots of unsafe ingredients? Most conventional deodorants contain: aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol, and phthalates and more.
Common Toxic Chemicals in Deodorant
Aluminum – A developmental and reproductive toxin.
Parabens – A reproductive toxin which disrupts hormones.
Propylene Glycol – An immunotoxin.
Fragrance – (can contain phthalates) Neurotoxin and immunotoxin, also a common allergen.
Sadly there’s many more chemicals in deodorants that are also toxic but those listed above are some of the big ones.
Once you realize all the crazy ingredients that are in deodorants, you likely want to switch to a safe deodorant option. I don’t blame you… deodorant are applied to your armpits which is directly where your lymph nodes are… not to mention apply deodorant just means those chemicals soak into your skin.
Homemade deodorant is a great option, but I get it… some people just are not the DIY type, some just do not have the extra time (although homemade is the easiest DIY out there!, or maybe you are just tired of looking for that perfect DIY deodorant recipe…
What do you use when you want a safe, toxin free deodorant that you can buy?
Here is a good starting list of some great already made deodorants that you can buy. They all rate amazingly well on EWG.
Best Natural Deodorants
Cost: $11.95/ 2.5oz
Ingredients: Organic shea butter, organic arrowroot powder, organic coca butter, organic beeswax, organic virgin coconut oil, aluminum free baking soda, essential oils
EWG Rating: (Not rated yet but should be a 0)
Bubble and Bee ‘Pit Putty 100% Organic Deodorant
Cost: $8.76/ 2.5oz
Ingredients: Organic arrowroot powder, organic coconut oil, organic essential oils, baking soda (in some versions)
EWG Rating: 0
Cost: $15.50/ 2.5oz
Ingredients: Organic coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic arrowroot powder, organic almond oil, organic beeswax, organic diatomaceous earth, organic vitamin E, essential oils
EWG Rating: (Not rated yet but should be a 0)
Cost: $9.99/3oz (they also have a travel size)
Ingredients: Organic coconut oil, organic cornstarch, candelilla wax, baking soda, organic beeswax, magnesium hydroxide, organic arrowroot powder, tocopherol, organic essential oils or flower extracts
EWG Rating: 1
Cost: $18.00/ 2.4oz
Ingredients: Organic arrowroot powder, magnesium hydroxide, organic coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic jojoba oil, candelilla wax, essential oils
EWG Rating: (Not rated yet but should be a 0-1)
Cost: $6.76/ 4.25oz
Ingredients: Natural mineral salts, ammonium alum
EWG Rating: 0
This is great! Thank you for sharing the ingredients as well so we don’t have to investigate each one!