Lemon Myrtle Natural Deodorant

Made without bicarb soda — which is the single reason most people end up here.

Bicarb is what makes most natural deodorants work, and it is also what makes so many people itch and redden under the arms. This uses magnesium hydroxide and zinc ricinoleate instead, with lemon myrtle for the scent.

Who it's for

Anyone whose underarms have reacted to a natural deodorant before, and anyone avoiding aluminium.

Sensitive skin, and skin that has just been shaved.

What it does

Neutralises odour rather than blocking sweat, and keeps working through the day.

Goes on smooth and absorbs quickly. Aluminium-free and bicarb-free. The scent is clean and lemony and it settles within a minute.

Hero ingredients

• Magnesium hydroxide — neutralises odour without upsetting the skin's natural pH
• Zinc ricinoleate — from castor oil; it traps odour molecules rather than masking them
• Organic tapioca flour — absorbs moisture without blocking pores
• Organic coconut oil — keeps the underarm skin soft
• Lemon myrtle — the scent
• No bicarb soda, no aluminium

How to use

Apply a small amount to clean, dry underarms and let it absorb for a moment before dressing.

Once in the morning is usually enough. Reapply after a shower or a hard day.

Questions

Is it an antiperspirant?
No. It works on odour, not on sweat — nothing here blocks your pores, which is the trade for it being aluminium-free.

Why no bicarb?
Bicarb is effective and it is also the most common reason people react to natural deodorant. Leaving it out is the whole point of this one.

Will it mark my clothes?
It should not, if you let it absorb for a moment before dressing. Use less than you think.