Homemade deodorant

I sprayed non white mark deodorant on the outside of my clothes. Worked for me!

Yes, it is very hard to find products in the current market that are safe given green washing is big $

I recommend using an App like Yuka to scan any product before purchasing it and putting in on your body as it will flag any questionable ingredients and provide a score out of 100%. 

In terms of trying to find a safe and effective natural deodorant, definitely avoid crystal deodorants. Most of them are made with an Alum salt active ingredient which is still an "aluminium" salt but they market it as aluminium free as it doesn't say the word aluminium in the ingredient list, only alum.

I'd also avoid any of the bicarb options as A) they are not that effective for 24hr odour control and B) are likley to give you irritation and/or a rash due to the harsh pH change in your armpit. While not bad for your health, it's not pleasant and not very effective but used by many brands because it is a cheap ingredient and provides a degree of odour control. Bicarb is also crystalline by nature so will be like rubbing sand on you pits if its a deodorant in stick form as opposed to a paste.

I also suggest anyone avoid any aerosol deodorant as you are likely to inhale any questionable ingredients if present in the formulation as well as putting in on your skin.

Don'ts use an natural deodorant with parfum or fragrance - these can be made up of 1000s of individual chemicals are the manufacturer does not need to disclose what they are can literally consist of known carcinogenic compounds, synthetic and petro chemicals. 

If you after a scented deodorant, look for those scented with natural botanical oils. And if you're super sensitive or looking to totally limit any exposure, go unscented.

Highly recommend, looking for magnesium based natural deodorant, slightly more expensive as the magnesium is a lot more expensive than bicarb for the manufactures but it is safe and way more effective and ideal for sensitive skin. Slightly harder to come by.

Totem Eco has a range of magnesium paste and stick natural deodorant. They also have a number of very information blogs on this subject totally worth a read. I hope some of you find this info helpful.

I used the yuka app when in Tesco, the Fussy coconut came out the best and was on club card offer 2 weeks ago. I'm not keen on my pits smelling of coconut so going to try another Fussy when it runs out.

I've used the yuka this morning to go through my bathroom cabinet, my bin is now full, most of it is donkeys years old. Sun locations from when my boys where little, youngest is 27 now

One on Amazon , Natural Deodorant company . It’s a paste but it works . Came out excellent on Yuka . Fussy didn’t work for me 

Watch your sunscreens , lots are bad . Green People is a good one .

Yeah, natural deodorants, generally pastes they contain lots of coconut oil will likely feel greasy and the oil can create yellow stains on your clothes…but you can usually wash these out unlike conventional mainstream deodorant stains.

You might have wasted a lot of money throwing out all that product but think how much it may be costing your health in the long run. Sunscreen is a really hard one because the risk from sun damage is equally dangerous if not higher if you’re someone who works or gets exposed to a lot of regular rays. There’s a pretty good product called sun balm. And if you’re not going for a swim just try to stay covered up 

The cabinet needed sorting, some stuff was at least 10 years old. So not wasted as it would never be used.

I've not found the fussy to be greasy, it's the smell of coconuts that's a bit off putting. I'll try one of the citrus ones next time and hope it's not a sweetly smelling.

I don't lay in the sun and sunbathe but I am outside alot, gardening, outwith the dog, reading etc. I live in strappy tops and sandals for most of the year so if it gets too hot I go inside as I can't cover up, I'd melt. Hubby on the otherhand would be wearing a jumper as he's gets cold due to heart meds.

I've bought some factor 50 from lidl to put on the area that I'll be having radiotherapy but ive realised its the aldi one that has a better rating on the yuka app.

Using the yuka app some things I have found surprisingly low scores. The toothpaste that the dentist said was OK when asked which we used. Bodyshop rainforest shampoo and conditioner that I bought to try but didn't get on with.

You can't rely on sticking to one brand either. My usual tressame some are good some are bad, same with lynx and with Fussy. It's a mine field if you look to deeply into it, which I'm not going to do

Defintely . Have to Look at each product