{"id":380978,"date":"2021-05-10T12:13:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T11:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=380978"},"modified":"2021-05-12T04:33:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T08:33:45","slug":"the-best-natural-deodorants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/the-best-natural-deodorants\/","title":{"rendered":"Smell Good, Do Good With These Eco-Friendly and Natural Deodorants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sweating is a perfectly natural bodily function. If you’re full-time fitness hobbyists like us then you probably sweat quite a lot. It’s our body’s way of regulating our body temperature and cooling us down. Once the sweat hits the surface of our skin and then starts to evaporate, you feel cooler and more comfortable, so you can keep your mind focused on the task ahead. Bench press PB here we come.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for all its perks, there is a downside. Sweat smells when it mixes with the bacteria on your skin. While not the sweatiest part of our body \u2014 that’s the upper back according to a study<\/a> from the University of Loughborough \u2014 the armpit arguably is the smelliest thanks to the apocrine sweat glands that dwell there, which release a heavier, fat-laden sweat that carries a distinct odour.<\/p>\n

And that’s where we come to the hero of our story, right? Well, not yet. For years, we’ve used antiperspirant containing aluminium to block these sweat glands, which as aluminium chloride results in yellow staining on our clothes, and has had concerns raised against the chemical’s supposed links to certain cancers and Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n

While reports on the latter are inconclusive, these antiperspirants are still just another chemical in modern-day life, when we’re already exposed to more irritants and pollutants than ever before.<\/p>\n

Choosing a natural deodorant then, which neutralizes the bacteria in sweat (and the consequential bad smell) by using natural ingredients like coconut oil and arrowroot powder, is one more step in the fight against this chemical barrage \u2014 and yellow stains.<\/p>\n

Here we highlight six natural deodorants that not only smell good but also do good thanks to the eco-friendly actions made by the brands behind them.<\/p>\n

Six Of The Best Natural Deodorants<\/h2>\n

Akt<\/h3>\n

Made plastic-free, aluminium-free, cruelty-free and for all genders, inclusivity is at the heart of Akt and everything they do. Concocted by West End performers \u2014 dancing under those stage lights eight times a week is sweaty business \u2014 Akt has four main deodorant balms to choose from packed full of exotic, and more importantly, great-smelling ingredients like neroli, mandarin, and eucalyptus. Plus, they’re all packaged in recyclable aluminium tubes. Plastic applicators be gone.<\/p>\n

Akt Deodorant Balm Orange Grove, \u00a318.00<\/a><\/p>\n