Conventional deodorants contain many synthetic ingredients that can be harmful to your health, include disturb your hormones!
Top 5 ingredients potentially harming you in your deodorant (number 5 is the sneakiest!) !
1. Aluminum Compounds: Aluminum compounds, such as aluminum chlorohydrate are commonly used to block sweat glands and reduce sweating.
2 things stand out.
1. You're BLOCKING YOUR PORES WITH ALUMINUM WTF.
2. Many links between ALUMINUM EXPOSURE AND BREAST CANCER/ALZHEIMERS DISEASE.
Until the research is clear, best to avoid, especially if better alternatives like magnesium hydroxide exist!
2. Parabens: Parabens are preservatives commonly used in cosmetics like deodorants. Parabens mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt hormone function, potentially leading to adverse health effects.
As a man that is no-bueno. As a woman you want to control the estrogenic activity in your body, not have it influenced negatively by your daily deodorant!
3. Phthalates: Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften plastics and as solvents in a variety of consumer products, including fragrances in deodorants. Some phthalates have been linked to hormone disruption and reproductive problems.
We don't need anymore hormone disrupting chemicals in our lives. Why does it need to be in your deodorant?
4. Triclosan: In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of triclosan in over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products, but it's still allowed in deodorants!
Triclosan is an antimicrobial agent that has been used in some deodorants to prevent bacterial growth. However, there are concerns about its impact on hormone function, antibiotic resistance, and environmental pollution.
It's clear Triclosan is not great for our body or the environment!
5. Fragrance: "Fragrance" on ingredient lists can encompass a mixture of potentially hundreds of synthetic chemicals, some of which may be linked to allergic reactions, respiratory issues, and other health concerns.
Want to know the kicker? Fragrance formulations are often considered proprietary, meaning that companies are not required to disclose specific fragrance ingredients on product labels, meaning you have no clue what you're putting on your body!
Don't despair, there is another way!
Using natural ingredients we can stop sweat and smell just as good! Arrowroot powder and baking soda, combine with Tallow to make an elite odor-fighting combo that nourishes your skin. Custom essential oils to bring a fresh scent wherever you go!
You can make this non-toxic mix yourself at home with just a few ingredients, or grab one of ours here.
