Deodorants
Deodorants hide body odour by blocking the growth of odour-causing bacteria.
Healthy alternatives
Fragrance-free
All Good- Deodorant
Each and Every- Deodorant
Freedom- Natural Deodorant
Green Beaver- Déodorant Naturel en bâton
Honestly pHresh- Phree Unscented Prebiotic Deodorant
Kinko- Microbiomix Déodorant Equilibrant
Kiss My Face- Active Life Stick Deodorant
Purelygreat- Déodorant crème
Terressentials- Super Protection Deodorant
Thinksport- Natural Deodorant
Tom's of Maine, Déodorant Longue Durée
With fragrances
Attitude- Super Leaves Déodorant, sans odeur
Be Well Company - The Best Deodorant
Cleo and Coco- Charcoal Deodorant
Druide- Déodorant Pur and Pure
Earthwise- Désodorisant naturel
Jusu Body- Natural Deodorant
Madame Lemy- All-Natural Deodorant, parfumé
Prep U- Natural Deodorant, parfumé
Primally Pure- Deodorant, Charcoal
Qet Botanicals- Dry Putty Deodorant
Thirsty Naturals- Deodorant
DIY
For a natural and effective deodorant, opt for a simple recipe with only 3 ingredients:
- 100g coconut oil
- 60g baking soda
- 40g of starch (or arrow-boot)
Pour the liquid coconut oil into a container, and add the baking soda and starch while whisking the mixture (this will prevent lumps from forming). Store in a cool place until the deodorant firms up. There you go!
For more details on this recipe, go to Antigone XXI.
For mor homemade recipes, you can consult the blog Les Trappeuses or the website Toits alternatifs.
Ingredients to avoid
- Aluminium: neurotoxique, sensibilisant cutané
Aluminium is also the subject of many debates in cosmetics. Although its effect is not fully confirmed, it is suspected of having a carcinogenic effect. A 2003 study showed that girls who started shaving their armpits and using aluminium-based deodorants developed breast cancer earlier than other girls. In addition, researchers at the University of Reading in England have found aluminium in breast cancer tumours. It is therefore an ingredient to be monitored and avoided.
- Alcool benzylique: irritant pour les yeux et les voies respiratoires supérieures
- BHT: cancérogène possible, perturbateur endocrinien
- Cétéareth: cancérogène possible
- Isobutane: neurotoxique
- Parabènes: perturbateurs endocriniens
- Parfums synthétiques: allergènes
- Talc: cancérogène possible, irritant pour la peau, les yeux et les voies respiratoires
- Triclosan: perturbateur endocrinien