“You are my organic health guru. What deodorant do you use? Do you use organic? I’m thinking of switching my Mitchum to an organic one, but am weary they will leave me smelling “natural”.
Would love to hear your opinion!!”
Austin, TX
HI!
This is such a great question, and one I hear all the time. There are many reasons to ditch conventional deodorant- here are a few:
- According to a review published on PubMed, antiperspirant use can significantly increase absorbed aluminum. In fact, the bioavailability after single underarm antiperspirant application may be up to 0.012%. Since aluminum is widely recognized as a neurotoxin, I don’t want it in my blood stream, period.
- Antiperspirants work by closing the pores that release sweat under your arms which blocks one of your body’s routes for detoxification. I like to get rid of toxins any way I can- not trap them inside my body.
- Most conventional deodorants contain parabens. Parabens are preservatives which are used in food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. They are xeno-estrogens which act as estrogen in our bodies. But here’s the info that gets me- An extensive study of women with breast cancer published in the January 2012 issue of the Journal of Applied Technology found up to 5 different types of parabens in nearly 100 percent of all cancerous breast tumors. That says it all. I avoid parabens like the plague. Read labels and don’t use, eat, or consume anything with parabens. Especially methylparaben which was present in the tumors at the highest level.
I have tried MANY natural deodorants, and here are my favorites. They actually work!
LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant
Kiss My Face Liquid Rock Roll-On Deodorant, Fragrance Free, 3 fl oz
I’ve also found that when I use certain soaps in the shower they cause my deodorant to, ahem, not work as well. So I stick to a mild bar soap, and my favorite is the Weleda Calendula Soap
