| Organic deodorant is almost a controversial topic. | | | | well, a much missed aspect when switching to a |
| Many who want to avoid exposure to the damaging | | | | deodorant that is organic. The most effective |
| toxins in normal antiperspirants look to organic | | | | essential oils are tea tree, lavender, peppermint, |
| deodorants for a solution. Specific organic ingredients | | | | hemp, eucalyptus, and patchouli. Strongly scented oils |
| have been shown to offer excellent odor destroying | | | | like lavender and patchouli not only do a good job of |
| properties, but few last as long as their conventional | | | | eliminating body odor, but are also excellent at |
| counterparts. If you are willing to sacrifice the | | | | covering it up should any slip through. |
| convenience of a once daily application (depending on | | | | Also popular are crystal or rock deodorants. These |
| your level of stinkiness, of course), there are a few | | | | deodorants were discovered in Asia and were |
| ingredients you can look for in a deodorant that will | | | | brought to the western world for mass manufacture. |
| outlast the others. | | | | They consist primarily of potassium alum (also |
| Most deodorants that are organic that closely | | | | referred to as "mineral salts"), a mineral found in the |
| resemble their traditional stick form counterparts | | | | Earth's crust. Potassium alum has excellent odor |
| have a beeswax/vegetable glycerin base. Most often, | | | | absorption properties, much like baking soda. Also, |
| baking soda is mixed into this base. Baking soda is a | | | | crystal deodorants have noted moisture-absorbing |
| known odor absorber. Baking soda will also absorb | | | | properties, a much missed trait in typical stick-type |
| some moisture as well. This an excellent aspect if | | | | organic deodorants. |
| you tend to sweat - deodorants that are all natural | | | | Regardless of your preference in organic deodorants, |
| contain no antiperspirants. To further combat odor, | | | | looking for these ingredients on the labels of your |
| these deodorants contain essential oils with natural | | | | chosen products will help you find a product that is |
| antibacterial properties. Not only do these kill odor | | | | both safe and effective in controlling body odor. |
| causing bacteria, but they provide a pleasant scent as | | | | |