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I have many, many customers ask me what the alternatives to aluminium deodorants are and if natural deodorants actually work. With Summer coming this is even more of an issue. I give varying responses depending on the individual and how much they sweat, smell and the season. I have tried to encompass all those responses into one video and I also address the risks of aluminium and even more importantly, parabens in deodorants.
I would love to hear what you think about this issue. Do natural deodorants work for you? And if not, what do you use?
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On October 30th, 2009
Pennie Steel Said:
Well! I can’t tell you how many people I have told about those dreadful aluminum deodorants over the last 20 years!
I have avoided them for so long now and not just the chemical content but the highly perfumed products too. I tried the T Tree ones but found the perfume overpowering and crystals seemed to be the go. Then to my delight I found Crystal Mist pump spray, made in Queensland, it has no aluminum, no alcohol, no parabens and no perfume. It works everytime. Simple mineral salts…the way to go for me.
It is only in some supermarkets so when I see it I buy several.
Manufacturers address is on the bottle.
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On November 6th, 2009
Natalie Said:
That was really interesting about the parabens being stored in the tissue!
In my experience; I sweat at lot, all the time
and all year round. Generally exhausting myself, hot & humid temps, but also, oddly enough, being in quite cold air conditioning makes me sweat under the arms (which I find strange). So there is nowhere to run!
I have tried almost everything and I can’t find anything that works too well, luckily I end up smelling like the deodorant I use & I don’t pong. I am using redwins at the moment, it is okay I guess, waiting for it to dry on my skin is sometimes inconvenient. Rexona is crap, it’s like spraying talc and breathing it in too much is not pleasant either, I’m sorry I bought it in the first place.
I am also wondering, can clothing effect the smell of your sweat? I find if I am wearing my favourite shirts, that I’ve worn quite a lot, the fabric tends to get a quite pungent stench under the arms and it’s not nice. Quality of the fabric? Pesticides from the cotton?? I am not sure. Have you heard of this before?
Thankyou for sharing your wisdom!
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vitale Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Sweating year round, even in airconditioning is not as uncommon as you might think. It is generally related to sympathetic nervous system dominance and can be managed or at least minimised by supporting the parasympathetic nervous system. To do this effectively it is worth seeing a naturopath just in case there are underlying factors that are contributing to sympathetic NS dominance. In my case (yes this was a problem for me in the past) Buteko breathing helped because it pushes the body into parasympathetic drive and these days I only sweat when the weather is hot. Buteko breathing is also good for stress and low grade anxiety.
Yes the materials your clothes will affect the smell. Bamboo is particularly bad I find. Hot water washing (although not as environmentally sound) for the items of clothing in particular will help.
Deodorants don’t generally help a great deal. I used to just go for one that smelt nice as like you there was no smell just the sweat. That is why I love the Lavera Wild Rose Spay – it smells like Rose perfume!
If you have any other questions about this or any other topic please let me know. Ananda
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vitale Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Thanks for the recommendation Pennie. I agree about the perfume too. Synthetic fragrances can be highly irritating to the skin and they often contain phalates…another hormone disruptor.
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