Natural Deodorants That Actually Work Without Harmful Chemicals

If you spray or swipe antiperspirant under your arms, you might not realize that almost all the mainstream brands out there are loaded with chemicals. And since our skin is our body’s largest organ and absorbs whatever we put on it, you might want to reconsider your daily armpit routine.

While deodorants just cover the smell of the stink-inducing bacteria in your armpits with fragrance and perfumes, antiperspirants actually plug your sweat ducts so you don’t sweat at all. This is done with an aluminum-based compound, and some research has suggested that these aluminum compounds can cause real health risks.

But don’t just take my word for it. Do your own research. After all, reading the labels of your deodorant is just as important as reading the ingredient list of the food you buy. (Take a look at this Time magazine on the 5 Things Wrong with Your Deodorant to get you started.)

I said goodbye to antiperspirants a long time ago, so I’ve had many years of trying natural deodorants. Yes, getting sweaty armpits is annoying AF, but I’d much rather deal with that than slathering unpronounceable ingredients on my body.

Here are some natural deodorants I personally use and that actually work. Do you have any natural deodorants you love? Let me know and I’ll check them out!