Natural Deodorant, Clay-Based Baking Soda-Free Talc-Free Aluminum-Free Deodorant with Essential Oils
• All natural ingredients, no aluminum, talc, etc.
• Baking Soda free
• Low coconut oil to avoid clothing stains
• Paper tube
• Custom recipe available
My natural deodorant recipe is based on much research, and then trial-and-error tweaking, resulting in a formula that contains Shea and cocoa butter, beeswax, aloe-infused coconut oil, almond and castor oils, arrowroot powder and natural clays, and essential oils for both scent and, more importantly, anti-bacterial/anti-microbial power. This recipe is a balance of firmness (beeswax), meltable/glide-on-ness (oils), moisturizing (butters) and function (arrowroot + clay powders, and essential oils) – and there are no harmful ingredients, technically all these components are edible! I do not use any baking soda in this deodorant- my research found that many people are allergic to/irritated by the soda in natural deodorants, resulting in rashes. It appears that often users develop a sensitivity to the baking soda with continued use, so I have avoided it in all my deodorants, and use arrowroot starch instead.
I have developed a "carnivore" version of this deodorant in a separate listing, made with entirely animal-based ingredients, other than the clays and arrowroot starch of course. It contains grass-fed beef tallow (rendered by hand here at Solace Farm), pastured lard (also rendered here, and fed non-GMO grain raised locally), beeswax, lanolin, and emu oil.
The travel-size is an extra-large lip balm tube that holds 1/2 oz of deodorant - the last 4 photos are of this travel/trial size. As always, this is a fully compostable paper tube!
These awesome paper tubes actually hold slightly more than the standard plastic tubes (3 oz vs. 2.5), yet look smaller with their compact shape. I love that these are completely recyclable/compostable, including the paper label I apply, and the fact that they are so much more attractive is an added bonus. These tubes simply push up from the bottom – it may take a bit of effort to get the contents sliding (hold the tube for a minute, and the warmth of your hand will loosen the contents just enough) but it is such an ingeniously simple design! Because these are paper, and my deodorant is oil-based, there may occasionally be a bit of staining/bleeding on the paper at the mouth, but of course it works just the same!
Most of the scents are made with real, natural essential oils for maximum effectiveness, although I have started adding synthetic fragrance options due to requests - these are marked with "FO" after the name. I do also have this deodorant in an unscented option, but just to be clear, at least part of the effectiveness is the essential oils. If it is more important for you that it has no EOs, due to sensitivities or such, then this, or a synthetic fragrance oil, is what you're looking for.
Citrus oils are sometimes considered potentially problematic for skin use, because they can be photo-sensitizing (irritate skin with exposure to light) in varying degrees. I use them in these deodorants because they are also some of the most effective essential oils for germ-fighting, and for me at least, armpits don't tend to get a lot of sunlight :-) and the oils are used at a low percentage of the total product, and lastly a simple solution is to just wait 30-60 minutes before exposing that skin to sunlight. Bergamot is the worst of the citrus oils for skin irritation, so I only use Bergaptene-free Bergamot oil (so the problematic compound has been removed) in any direct skin applications to avoid any issues (including my tallow balms and tallow lip balms). If you think your skin may get a fair amount of sun exposure and are at all concerned about the citrus oils, then I recommend avoiding them.
If you would like a scent I don't carry or have discontinued, ask about a custom blend - I have a wide selection of essential oils I can mix for you.
My new favorite essential oil blend - for everything! - is Rosemary Citrus, this has of course Rosemary but also Orange, Lime and Grapefruit essential oils - it is fresh, bright, juicy, and herbal.
Patchouli Rose uses Palmarosa essential oil, known to be highly anti-bacterial - it is a lemongrass plant that also smells like rose. I don't personally care for rose scents, but I love the lemony but deep spicy fragrance of Palmarosa, and blended with dusky Patchouli this is a very interesting scent.
Spring Rain scent is a house blend of smoky Amyris essential oil with Lavender and Cedarwood EOs, and makes me think “aftershave” - a classic men’s scent for sure.
Now, natural deodorants do not prevent perspiration - and this is really important. Sweat is a method our body has of ejecting unwanted substances, and is a necessary function, so it is much healthier for us to perspire a little. Also, natural deodorants often seem to not last as long (6-8 hours rather than 12 or longer), but ask yourself what goes into a product that can prevent your body from carrying out a natural function for many many hours, and do you really want that on and in your body? Personally, I'd rather apply a harmless substance twice a day than a scary chemical once. Natural deodorants also often require a break-in or detox period, when they may not seem to work very well as your body is ridding itself of all that stuff it could never sweat out. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple weeks, so please give it some time if it doesn't seem to be working for you.
• All natural ingredients, no aluminum, talc, etc.
• Baking Soda free
• Low coconut oil to avoid clothing stains
• Paper tube
• Custom recipe available
My natural deodorant recipe is based on much research, and then trial-and-error tweaking, resulting in a formula that contains Shea and cocoa butter, beeswax, aloe-infused coconut oil, almond and castor oils, arrowroot powder and natural clays, and essential oils for both scent and, more importantly, anti-bacterial/anti-microbial power. This recipe is a balance of firmness (beeswax), meltable/glide-on-ness (oils), moisturizing (butters) and function (arrowroot + clay powders, and essential oils) – and there are no harmful ingredients, technically all these components are edible! I do not use any baking soda in this deodorant- my research found that many people are allergic to/irritated by the soda in natural deodorants, resulting in rashes. It appears that often users develop a sensitivity to the baking soda with continued use, so I have avoided it in all my deodorants, and use arrowroot starch instead.
I have developed a "carnivore" version of this deodorant in a separate listing, made with entirely animal-based ingredients, other than the clays and arrowroot starch of course. It contains grass-fed beef tallow (rendered by hand here at Solace Farm), pastured lard (also rendered here, and fed non-GMO grain raised locally), beeswax, lanolin, and emu oil.
The travel-size is an extra-large lip balm tube that holds 1/2 oz of deodorant - the last 4 photos are of this travel/trial size. As always, this is a fully compostable paper tube!
These awesome paper tubes actually hold slightly more than the standard plastic tubes (3 oz vs. 2.5), yet look smaller with their compact shape. I love that these are completely recyclable/compostable, including the paper label I apply, and the fact that they are so much more attractive is an added bonus. These tubes simply push up from the bottom – it may take a bit of effort to get the contents sliding (hold the tube for a minute, and the warmth of your hand will loosen the contents just enough) but it is such an ingeniously simple design! Because these are paper, and my deodorant is oil-based, there may occasionally be a bit of staining/bleeding on the paper at the mouth, but of course it works just the same!
Most of the scents are made with real, natural essential oils for maximum effectiveness, although I have started adding synthetic fragrance options due to requests - these are marked with "FO" after the name. I do also have this deodorant in an unscented option, but just to be clear, at least part of the effectiveness is the essential oils. If it is more important for you that it has no EOs, due to sensitivities or such, then this, or a synthetic fragrance oil, is what you're looking for.
Citrus oils are sometimes considered potentially problematic for skin use, because they can be photo-sensitizing (irritate skin with exposure to light) in varying degrees. I use them in these deodorants because they are also some of the most effective essential oils for germ-fighting, and for me at least, armpits don't tend to get a lot of sunlight :-) and the oils are used at a low percentage of the total product, and lastly a simple solution is to just wait 30-60 minutes before exposing that skin to sunlight. Bergamot is the worst of the citrus oils for skin irritation, so I only use Bergaptene-free Bergamot oil (so the problematic compound has been removed) in any direct skin applications to avoid any issues (including my tallow balms and tallow lip balms). If you think your skin may get a fair amount of sun exposure and are at all concerned about the citrus oils, then I recommend avoiding them.
If you would like a scent I don't carry or have discontinued, ask about a custom blend - I have a wide selection of essential oils I can mix for you.
My new favorite essential oil blend - for everything! - is Rosemary Citrus, this has of course Rosemary but also Orange, Lime and Grapefruit essential oils - it is fresh, bright, juicy, and herbal.
Patchouli Rose uses Palmarosa essential oil, known to be highly anti-bacterial - it is a lemongrass plant that also smells like rose. I don't personally care for rose scents, but I love the lemony but deep spicy fragrance of Palmarosa, and blended with dusky Patchouli this is a very interesting scent.
Spring Rain scent is a house blend of smoky Amyris essential oil with Lavender and Cedarwood EOs, and makes me think “aftershave” - a classic men’s scent for sure.
Now, natural deodorants do not prevent perspiration - and this is really important. Sweat is a method our body has of ejecting unwanted substances, and is a necessary function, so it is much healthier for us to perspire a little. Also, natural deodorants often seem to not last as long (6-8 hours rather than 12 or longer), but ask yourself what goes into a product that can prevent your body from carrying out a natural function for many many hours, and do you really want that on and in your body? Personally, I'd rather apply a harmless substance twice a day than a scary chemical once. Natural deodorants also often require a break-in or detox period, when they may not seem to work very well as your body is ridding itself of all that stuff it could never sweat out. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple weeks, so please give it some time if it doesn't seem to be working for you.
• All natural ingredients, no aluminum, talc, etc.
• Baking Soda free
• Low coconut oil to avoid clothing stains
• Paper tube
• Custom recipe available
My natural deodorant recipe is based on much research, and then trial-and-error tweaking, resulting in a formula that contains Shea and cocoa butter, beeswax, aloe-infused coconut oil, almond and castor oils, arrowroot powder and natural clays, and essential oils for both scent and, more importantly, anti-bacterial/anti-microbial power. This recipe is a balance of firmness (beeswax), meltable/glide-on-ness (oils), moisturizing (butters) and function (arrowroot + clay powders, and essential oils) – and there are no harmful ingredients, technically all these components are edible! I do not use any baking soda in this deodorant- my research found that many people are allergic to/irritated by the soda in natural deodorants, resulting in rashes. It appears that often users develop a sensitivity to the baking soda with continued use, so I have avoided it in all my deodorants, and use arrowroot starch instead.
I have developed a "carnivore" version of this deodorant in a separate listing, made with entirely animal-based ingredients, other than the clays and arrowroot starch of course. It contains grass-fed beef tallow (rendered by hand here at Solace Farm), pastured lard (also rendered here, and fed non-GMO grain raised locally), beeswax, lanolin, and emu oil.
The travel-size is an extra-large lip balm tube that holds 1/2 oz of deodorant - the last 4 photos are of this travel/trial size. As always, this is a fully compostable paper tube!
These awesome paper tubes actually hold slightly more than the standard plastic tubes (3 oz vs. 2.5), yet look smaller with their compact shape. I love that these are completely recyclable/compostable, including the paper label I apply, and the fact that they are so much more attractive is an added bonus. These tubes simply push up from the bottom – it may take a bit of effort to get the contents sliding (hold the tube for a minute, and the warmth of your hand will loosen the contents just enough) but it is such an ingeniously simple design! Because these are paper, and my deodorant is oil-based, there may occasionally be a bit of staining/bleeding on the paper at the mouth, but of course it works just the same!
Most of the scents are made with real, natural essential oils for maximum effectiveness, although I have started adding synthetic fragrance options due to requests - these are marked with "FO" after the name. I do also have this deodorant in an unscented option, but just to be clear, at least part of the effectiveness is the essential oils. If it is more important for you that it has no EOs, due to sensitivities or such, then this, or a synthetic fragrance oil, is what you're looking for.
Citrus oils are sometimes considered potentially problematic for skin use, because they can be photo-sensitizing (irritate skin with exposure to light) in varying degrees. I use them in these deodorants because they are also some of the most effective essential oils for germ-fighting, and for me at least, armpits don't tend to get a lot of sunlight :-) and the oils are used at a low percentage of the total product, and lastly a simple solution is to just wait 30-60 minutes before exposing that skin to sunlight. Bergamot is the worst of the citrus oils for skin irritation, so I only use Bergaptene-free Bergamot oil (so the problematic compound has been removed) in any direct skin applications to avoid any issues (including my tallow balms and tallow lip balms). If you think your skin may get a fair amount of sun exposure and are at all concerned about the citrus oils, then I recommend avoiding them.
If you would like a scent I don't carry or have discontinued, ask about a custom blend - I have a wide selection of essential oils I can mix for you.
My new favorite essential oil blend - for everything! - is Rosemary Citrus, this has of course Rosemary but also Orange, Lime and Grapefruit essential oils - it is fresh, bright, juicy, and herbal.
Patchouli Rose uses Palmarosa essential oil, known to be highly anti-bacterial - it is a lemongrass plant that also smells like rose. I don't personally care for rose scents, but I love the lemony but deep spicy fragrance of Palmarosa, and blended with dusky Patchouli this is a very interesting scent.
Spring Rain scent is a house blend of smoky Amyris essential oil with Lavender and Cedarwood EOs, and makes me think “aftershave” - a classic men’s scent for sure.
Now, natural deodorants do not prevent perspiration - and this is really important. Sweat is a method our body has of ejecting unwanted substances, and is a necessary function, so it is much healthier for us to perspire a little. Also, natural deodorants often seem to not last as long (6-8 hours rather than 12 or longer), but ask yourself what goes into a product that can prevent your body from carrying out a natural function for many many hours, and do you really want that on and in your body? Personally, I'd rather apply a harmless substance twice a day than a scary chemical once. Natural deodorants also often require a break-in or detox period, when they may not seem to work very well as your body is ridding itself of all that stuff it could never sweat out. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple weeks, so please give it some time if it doesn't seem to be working for you.