The weather is heating up and skincare is changing with the season. One aspect of related hygiene people overlook is personal deodorant. Some people don’t even need deodorant in the cool winter months, but once those temps heat up, it is a rare person who doesn’t need some underarm refreshment.
C/o Bella Organics
Many of the antiperspirants and deodorants on the market have questionable or even scary ingredients. Most of them contain some form of aluminum, which has been linked to some cancers and endocrine disorders.
Natural deodorants come in a variety of sticks, crystals, and cremes. A cream deodorant like Bella Organics Deodorant Creme, made with natural ingredients, can be a great choice for fighting odors while also giving you soft skin.
A natural deodorant creme like the ones by Bella Organics work with your body by providing ingredients with anti-bacterial properties to fight odor instead of just covering it up. The essential oils in the cremes add a bonus fresh scent as well as soothing properties. like all scents, essential oils react differently to different body chemistry, so you might wish to try a couple different deodorant cremes before you find the one that works best for you. After trying a few different cremes and even making my own, I have found mint and lavender to work fairly ell. Keep in mind, you will want it to mingle well with your perfume if you wear any.
Ingredients In Vanilla Mint variety:
- Organic Shea Butter
- Organic Arrowroot Powder (Vegan)
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
- Aluminum-Free Baking Soda
- Organic Peppermint Essential Oil
- Organic Vanilla Extract
- Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil
You may need to reapply it quite often at first, but as your body gets used to it and your underarm pores unclog, you can use less. Some people go through a sort of deodorant detox when they first switch away from aluminum containing products. You might find you stink a bit until your skin and pores adjust. Hormones can also affect this process. (Many women have found they needed to switch deodorants while pregnant!) To apply, just rub a small, pea sized amount on each armpit.
A 2 once jar is $10.25 and a 0.25 ounce sample jar is $3.99. Considering my clinical strength stick at the regular big box store is $10, the value of this creme is fairly priced.
Bella Organics Deodorant creme comes in several scents, including: Ocean (for men), The Woods (for men), orange & spice, lemongrass bergamot, vanilla mint, lavender vanilla, and iced lemonade. Obviously, the men scents can be used by women too. They are more neutral without the fruitiness of others.
*Review sample c/om Bella Organics. Not otherwise compensated. Prize ships from sponsor. Lake&River not responsible for prize fulfillment.
I would want to try Vanilla Mint!
I would try the orange spice.
I would like to try the Iced Lemonade
I’d love to try the Orange & Spice. At least there’s no baby powder!!
I’d love to try the Lavender Vanilla. Two scents I love. 🙂
I would like to try Lemongrass Bergamot Deodorant Creme
I think I’d go with the Lavender Vanilla!