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Putting natural deodorant to the test

August 28, 2020 by Jenni

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On my quest for a more eco-friendly lifestyle, I’ve started using a natural deodorant. These are some I have tried so far.

Kutis natural deororant

Kutis natural deodorant stick

This plant-based deodorant is made in Wales with ingredients that come from nature, to keep you fresh and smelling great all day without any chemicals or lab-made stuff!

It is completely plastic-free with a super sustainable paperboard push-up tube! The deodorant is cruelty-free and suitable for vegans. It’s available to buy in an impressive 7 scents for £6.45 and from the amount needed, I imagine this stick is going to last at least 3 months.

I opted for lavender and geranium which is beautiful, I stay fresh and odour free without the deodorant being overpowering and it’s such a lovely natural scent. Some of the ingredients are below.

  • Arrowroot powder: absorbent and softening
  • Coconut oil: antibacterial and moisturising
  • Lavender: naturally soothing and relaxing
  • Geranium: anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal

To use, you can either rub the stick under your arms or rub it on your fingers then massage it under your arms. I use the stick to rub some on and then massage in, it melts in my skin perfectly and doesn’t leave any marks on clothes or my skin.

I received this from EarthBits, who I featured last week with my plastic-free kitchen accessories. EarthBits work with a charity called one tree planted. Every month they donate part of their revenue to help reforestation in areas of the world that have been affected or need it most. EarthBits deliver worldwide.

Fit Pit deodorant from Friction Free Beauty

Fit Pit natural deodorant

I use the subscription service for my razor blades from Friction Free Beauty. In my first subscription, I received a beautiful handle with blades, now I just receive blades to replace my current handle. When they added natural deodorant to the options in the subscription, I was eager to try it. The natural deodorants are made by Fit Pit and are available in 3 scents. I opted for the rosemary & bergamot. Some of the ingredients are below.

  • Bicarbonate of Soda: alters the PH of the skin to prevent bacteria from thriving.
  • Coconut Oil: is an effective moisturiser, that helps with dry skin.
  • Aloe Vera: contains cooling properties that soothe the skin.
  • Shea Butter: a natural moisturiser that feeds the skin.
  • Arrowroot: a natural binding ingredient.

To use the deodorant, you take some from the tin on your fingers and rub it in, it easily melts into your skin and doesn’t leave marks on your skin or clothes. It costs £5 and that lasts me about a couple of months. Friction Free Beauty have a UK site and an EU site, depending on where you would like delivery.

Tropic feel fresh deodorant

Tropic Feel Fresh deodorant

I love Tropic and use most of their skincare products, in fact, I love them so much, that I became a Tropic ambassador. Tropic skincare is made from 100% naturally derived ingredients, they are made in the UK with delivery worldwide, and they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all products. They have been approved by Cruelty-Free International, certified by the Vegan Society and are a certified carbon neutral company. I really like that all their products have their ingredients listed in English too.

Every Tropic purchase, no matter how big or small, now funds education for children living in some of the world’s poorest, most remote communities. 
To put your purchases into perspective, every £50 spent equals a whole school day in either Cambodia, Nepal or Myanmar.

Tropic Feel Fresh smells absolutely delicious and goes on smoothly from the tube. The tube costs £10 and lasts for about 3 months. Some of the ingredients are below.

  •  Bentonite clay: composed of volcanic ash, it effectively absorbs odours, sweat and toxins while keeping underarms fresh all day long.
  • Bisabolol: soothes irritation and helps to repair damaged skin, especially after shaving or waxing, by replacing moisture and helping to maintain the skin’s natural balance.
  • Gingergrass extract: antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal properties that help to relieve skin irritation and control body odours.

If you do want to order anything, please select Jenni Grainger, Chorley at the checkout. I will earn a few pennies but it won’t cost you anything extra. Feel free to email me too if you’d like any advice on the products.

wild deodorant

Wild deodorant

Wild deodorant is powered by plants, not aluminium salts or parabens and sulphates and all their formulas are certified vegan and cruelty-free. It can be bought as a one-off purchase or you can subscribe and get a 20% discount.

When you first sign up, you choose an aluminium case in the choice of colour you would like. They currently offer blue, black, purple and aqua. I chose the electric blue. Once you have added your case, you move on to which fragrance deodorant you would like.

The deodorants come in a variety of fragrances, some will stay around, others will be limited editions, there are 8 to choose from at the moment. I opted for Jasmine and Mandarin Blossom which blends sweet, sophisticated notes of jasmine with fresh and exotic smells of mandarin blossoms. I absolutely love it, the scent is beautiful without being overpowering and it is so easy to apply.

I went with the subscription option and I can change my delivery date if I think I need it earlier or later than planned. It can also be cancelled at any time. The refills are made of bamboo pulp so no plastic waste. Every time you buy, you help grow the Wild forest thanks to their partnership with ONAMISSION. By planting more trees, they’re proud to be carbon negative and so far they’ve planted over 50,000 trees!

The pink nuud tube outside on a fence with countryside in the background

Nuud deodorant

I received this a while ago as a PR sample and unfortunately, I just didn’t find it worked for me. Nuud is an anti-odorant that they claim it lasts 3-7 days with only one application. Sports, being active or showering should have no effect on nuud’s effectiveness. The packaging is made of sugar cane. A tube that costs £12.95 lasted me about 7 weeks. Nuud is a cream consistency and is squeezed from the tube onto your fingertips to rub under your arm, it rubs in quite well but not as quick as the Kutis or Fit Pit. I also needed to wash my hands very well. You can read my full Nuud deodorant review here.

It contains micro silver, which naturally prevents the smell of perspiration, without blocking the pores or irritating the skin. In addition, they use certified, natural ingredients such as coconut oil, carnauba palm wax and almond oil, to keep the micro silver in place.

Win a Kutis deodorant

The lovely people over at EarthBits have offered to give one lucky reader the chance to win a Kutis deodorant, in the scent of their choice, subject to availability. To enter, use the app below

Win a Kutis natural deodorant

On my quest for a more eco-friendly lifestyle, I’ve started using a natural deodorant. Read my review of Nuud, Kutis, Fit Pit and Tropic

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Comments

  1. Ursula Hunt says

    August 28, 2020 at 9:32 am

    I am trying to become more eco friendly and this would help me get another step along on my journey

  2. Jenny says

    August 28, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Really want to get into natural deodorants, just a bit scared of that period you have to get through to adjust!

  3. MARIA ROGERS says

    August 28, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    These all look a great idea!

  4. Annabel Greaves says

    August 28, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    I really love the sound of this

  5. Tracy B says

    August 28, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    I like the idea of natural deodorants, healthier for me and healthier for the planet. Thanks for the review

  6. Natalie Burgess says

    August 29, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    My skin is so sensitive so this would be fantastic xx

  7. Rachel Butterworth says

    August 29, 2020 at 10:57 pm

    These look great for sensitive skin.

  8. MANDY DOHERTY says

    August 30, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Love to try this eco friendly deodorant, it sounds great

  9. Carole Nott says

    August 30, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    This looks like an interesting product that I would love to try

  10. Jane Willis says

    August 31, 2020 at 8:00 am

    I’m impressed with the packaging, making the whole thing natural not just the deodorant. It’s interesting to see that two of the ones you tried come in plastic tubes which sort of defeats the object!

  11. Margaret Clarkson says

    August 31, 2020 at 8:53 am

    This sounds really good

  12. Jacob Barnard says

    August 31, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    Never tried Natural Deodorant before so this is a great chance to try it for the first time! Maybe I’ll be converted! 🙂

  13. judy kennedy says

    September 1, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    There should be more products like this sold at our local stores

  14. Bryan Murphy says

    September 1, 2020 at 8:31 pm

    I wonder if they keep you fresh all day

  15. Peter Watson says

    September 1, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    I’d love to try this sustainable deodorant.

  16. Louise craney says

    September 2, 2020 at 6:01 am

    Wow I really want 2 try this

  17. Catherine S says

    September 2, 2020 at 10:11 am

    I’d love to try these

  18. Priscilla Stubbs says

    September 2, 2020 at 11:24 am

    I would be very happy to try these out

  19. Ritchie says

    September 2, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    Super giveaway

  20. kim white says

    September 2, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Patchouli and Orange sound lovely

  21. Lyndsey cooksey says

    September 2, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    I’m trying my best to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Mmmm some great sounding scents there!

  22. michelle o'neill says

    September 2, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    this looks fabulous

  23. Laura Pritchard says

    September 2, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    Sounds lovely!

  24. Michelle Smith says

    September 3, 2020 at 9:44 am

    Fab prize I always prefer a natural deodorant

  25. Charlotte isobelle says

    September 3, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    I’d love to try the patchilou and orange!

  26. Lisa Foley says

    September 4, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    THese look fabulous

  27. Rebecca Nisbet says

    September 4, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    I would love to try the Patchouli and Orange

  28. Nia says

    September 5, 2020 at 8:14 am

    I love natural deodorants!

  29. Jennifer Toal says

    September 5, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    These look lovely products

  30. Ruth Harwood says

    September 6, 2020 at 7:38 am

    What amazing products – the Bergamot and Sage looks intriguing xx

  31. Angela Muir says

    September 6, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    Cedar wood and rose sounds nice

  32. Wendy Green says

    September 8, 2020 at 1:57 am

    Very very interested to try this!

  33. Harline parkin says

    September 10, 2020 at 4:56 am

    Any thing natural gets the thumbs up from me

  34. Jo m welsh says

    September 10, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    I’d like to try this and there are some great scents to choose from.

  35. Sharon Hirst says

    September 11, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    Lovely ideas that I would like to try, some great scents as well

  36. CAROLINE WATSON says

    September 12, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    Fabulous giveaway I’m trying to buy organic and use less packaging this year and in the future

  37. Patricia Avery says

    September 13, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    Haven’t tried this before but would love to give it a go

  38. Charlotte C says

    September 16, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    I have never used a natural deodorant but would love too!

  39. Janine H says

    September 17, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    Some great sounding ingredients and would love to give natural deodorant a try

  40. Amy Bondoc says

    September 17, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    I really love the sound of this perfect for my sensitvie skin!

  41. Troy Easton says

    September 18, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    Cool giveaway love the different smells, would be great for me.

  42. Louise Heaton says

    September 22, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Love all those scents! What an amazing giveaway.

  43. Rachel Craig says

    September 22, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    Practical prize, and Eco – Friendly.

  44. Adrian Bold says

    September 23, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    This sounds like a good eco product that I’d like to try.

  45. Victoria Prince says

    September 24, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    These natural deodorants intrigue me – something I’d love to try

  46. Sheri Darby says

    September 24, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    Thee look lovely, it would be great to try them

  47. Patricia Barrett says

    September 25, 2020 at 1:56 am

    This sounds great – thanks for the competition. Fingers crossed.

  48. lynn neal says

    September 25, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Love to try out some of these instead of just reaching fr my usual brand!

  49. Rebecca Whatmore says

    September 25, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Loving the sound of Lemongrass and TeaTree – would love to try one

  50. Jennifer Rhymer says

    September 25, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    I’d love to try natural deodorants!

  51. Anneka Davies says

    September 26, 2020 at 12:43 am

    I’d love to try this out, I’m currently on the search for a good eco and zero waste deodorant

  52. Lorraine says

    September 26, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I made the switch about a year ago. Still enjoying trying different ones!

  53. Kim M says

    September 26, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    Would love to try x

  54. Sarah-Dawn Pope says

    September 26, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    I love the selection of fragrances to choose from

  55. Alison says

    September 26, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Fabulous, would love to try natural deodorant

  56. REBECCA TOWNSEND says

    September 26, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    These look really good for people like me who are looking for more natural products, fingers tightly crossed

  57. Mel Pennie says

    September 27, 2020 at 12:41 am

    Never used a natural deodorant but am certainly interested in trying them!

  58. Jules page says

    September 27, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Lovely bundle thank you.

  59. janine atkin says

    September 27, 2020 at 8:25 am

    id love to give this a try

  60. Sandra Fortune says

    September 27, 2020 at 8:34 am

    Would love to try this thanks for the chance

  61. Sarah Prescott says

    September 27, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Would love to try this.

  62. Susan B says

    September 27, 2020 at 9:20 am

    It is great to support ethical businesses. Would certainly love to try this.

  63. claire woods says

    September 27, 2020 at 9:45 am

    These sound lovely.

  64. Jeanette Leighton says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:32 am

    they sound lovely i would love to try

  65. kim neville says

    September 27, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    looks a nice range to try

  66. LoobyLee says

    September 27, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Great idea, the more eco friendly products we have in the world, the better

  67. Pauline Dring says

    September 27, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    I am beginning to try natural deodorants, started with a aloe Vera one from bsah. not sure how eco it is, though

  68. Amanda says

    September 27, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    I’m really concerned about landfill, non-recyclable packaging and potential toxicity of products for people and the natural environment. I’ve switched to soap bars and natural washing liquid and refillable hand wash etc but deodorant is one thing I haven’t dared to change as I am quite active so sweat a lot. This product sounds really interesting and it would be great to try it!

  69. Rachel White says

    September 27, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    I’ve never tried eco deodorant products before.. this actually sounds great!

  70. Faridah Brooker says

    September 27, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    I’ve tried a few natural deodorants and don’t like having to rub it in with my hands so this sounds ideal.

  71. SUSAN L HALL says

    September 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    The Bergamot and Sage sounds lovely ( they all sound nice though) but Bergamot is my favourite scent so would love to try that first.

  72. Darren Bourne says

    September 27, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    I’d like to try these to see what my family think. It’s always good to try to be eco friendly.

  73. A.E. ADKINS says

    September 27, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    Would love to try this product out, not quite convinced by the lavender mind

  74. Amy Jo says

    September 27, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    I’d really like to make the switch to natural deodorant.

  75. Tammy Neal says

    September 27, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    Sounds great x

  76. Tee Simpson says

    September 27, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    I want to switch to natural deodorant but don’t know which one to get. This would be prefect.

  77. Craig Hindle says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:45 pm

    Top product

  78. Chris hindle says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    I really want to try this.

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