Benefits of using natural deodorants for men

Although we here at Salt of the Earth have been creating natural deodorants since 1993, it's definitely true to say that over the last few years there has been an increase in interest in not only natural but also vegan deodorant formulas.

This is great news, because it's absolutely possible to choose a good deodorant that is free from potentially controversial chemicals and animal products and still delivers the results you are looking for.

Your skin absorbs any product you put on it so choosing a formulation that doesn't contain ingredients such as parabens or aluminum chlorohydrate - ingredients that have been labelled as potentially harmful - can only be a good thing.

From listening to our customers, we know that some people experience less irritation from using natural formulas almost immediately. For others, the benefit will be more long term; the fact that they are reducing their chemical load on their bodies may benefit their health in the long run, just like a healthy diet would.

What are the key ingredients in natural deodorants for men?

When you look at a deodorant, you want to have a look at what we call the INCI list, which is the ingredient list. This HAS to be present on the product or the box for it to be sold in the UK.

When glancing over the INCI list, you want to recognise most of the ingredients listed. Common ingredients can include items like baking soda, coconut oil, eucalyptus, tea tree oil...