Natural Deodorant is a cosmetic with active ingredients that keep odors at bay without occluding or altering the skin's transpiration.
A cosmetic that accompanies us daily in our lives and must be chosen in a precise and targeted way to avoid a product that is poorly functional or not suitable for our skin.
When choosing a natural deodorant , you should prefer a breathable cosmetic with antimicrobial, antibacterial and refreshing action .
How to choose a natural deodorant: sweat
Sweat is a liquid secreted by the sweat glands and is essential for our body because it eliminates toxins and regulates body temperature.
There are two types of sweat glands:
- eccrine , scattered throughout the body that produce a liquid composed of 99% water;
- apocrine , located for example in the armpits, which produce a liquid rich in organic materials and pheromones.
When the sweat produced by the apocrine glands comes into contact with the bacteria naturally present on our skin, these degrade the organic materials present inside it, generating the much-feared bad odor.
How to choose a natural deodorant: the active deodorants
You can evaluate different options of natural deodorants, preferring the one that contains the most suitable and functional deodorant active ingredient for your needs.
Zinc: is a natural deodorant that works by blocking and absorbing the molecules that cause bad odors without interfering with normal perspiration.
Perfume and Essential Oils: Used to cover bad odors, not recommended for sensitive skin.
Alcohol: it is a substance with excellent antimicrobial and antibacterial action that blocks bacterial proliferation but can dry and sensitize the skin.
Triethyl Citrate: is an antibacterial that limits bacterial proliferation and works by forming citric acid which lowers the pH and prevents the formation of fatty acids which cause bad odors.
Bicarbonate: bacteriostatic substance with basic pH that fights bad odors. Its functionality is given by the fact that it alters salinity with consequent slowing down and reduction of bacterial proliferation.
Antioxidants: such as vitamin C and vitamin E which protect the skin and prevent the oxidation of apocrine sweat
A good deodorant must contain deodorant active ingredients combined together for greater effectiveness and functionality together with emollient and soothing extracts that keep the area hydrated and protected from redness and redness.
How to Choose a Natural Deodorant: Types and Use
You can choose the Natural Deodorant that is most suitable for you, choosing one of the five types:
- spray
- roll on
- stick
- cream
- solid - for a super green choice
Spray is a deodorant suitable for everyday use and is generally suitable for all skin types.
The Stick, Roll-On and Solid are easy-to-use deodorants but not recommended for shared use in compliance with good hygiene standards. The Cream Deodorant is a type that must be distributed well and ensures intensive action even in case of heavy sweating, also suitable for the most sensitive and dry skin.
Apply the deodorant to a clean armpit, cleansed with antibacterial soap , distributing it with a delicate massage (cream deodorant) , sliding it over the entire armpit area (stick or roll-on deodorant) or spraying it on the affected area (spray deodorant) .
My extra tips
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Avoid using deodorant in the hours immediately following hair removal , when the skin is most sensitive and delicate.
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Avoid sleeping with deodorant , go to bed with fresh, clean and freshly cleansed skin.
- If you have very sensitive skin, avoid deodorants with alcohol high in the ingredients list. Alcohol refreshes and reduces microbial load, but it may irritate the skin and make it dry.
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Avoid antiperspirants : aluminum salts block the flow of sweat, sweating should never be blocked! You can use natural deodorants with slightly astringent ingredients, such as tea tree essential oil, instead.
In any case, if the sweating is really excessive, it may be time to talk to your doctor.
- Avoid antibacterial deodorants (e.g. chlorhexidine and triclosan): the microbiotic balance of the skin is very important and eliminating bacteria also means destroying the good bacterial flora.
My Favorite Natural Deodorants
Natural spray deodorants
- Bioturm's Dynamic Silver Spray Deodorant No. 87 is an antibacterial spray deodorant thanks to its formula with silver and natural minerals. Long-lasting deodorant, also suitable for sensitive skin. Woody and herbal fragrance. The micro-silver used is a specially treated form of pure silver, combined with zinc, which helps to calm the skin and moisturize the scalp.
Natural roll-on deodorants
- The Deomilla Deodorante Bio Roll-on Fiori di Primavera by Alkemilla is a deodorant with an innovative and natural formula that leaves the skin dry, fresh and soft. Formulated with Burdock Extract with astringent properties and with soothing Licorice and Chamomile extracts.
Natural cream deodorants
- Latte e Luna's Deoly So Wow is a natural cream deodorant, fragrance-free, with absorbent, anti-enzymatic and antioxidant action.
- Deo CO.SO. Sciccoso by Officina Naturae is a scented deodorant with powdery notes of Orchid, Iris and Amber, for all skin types. Formulated with impalpable Sodium Bicarbonate that regulates the pH and blocks the proliferation of bacteria. Triethyl Citrate limits the formation of bad odors while Coconut Oil suffocates bacteria, enveloping them.
The correct use of a good Natural Deodorant will give you clean, fresh, perfumed and free to breathe armpits.
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