I tried natural vegan deodorant for a month - but went straight back to aerosols
03.04.2022 - 00:07
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
I’d love to incorporate more sustainable, plastic-free choices in my everyday life, in a bid to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Having ditched makeup wipes a long time ago and swapped to reusable removal pads, I’ve been looking at other changes that I can make, too.
One of my vegan friends, who lives very minimalistically, loves natural deodorant, so I decided to ditch the aerosol and trial a cream alternative for a month.
I opted for the Fuss Free Shaving (FFS) original natural deodorant balm, which costs £11, plus £2.20 for delivery. Already it was more than I’d probably spend on deodorant for a whole year, as I tend to just pick up whatever is on offer every month or so.
READ MORE: I tried five products from the Superdrug Vitamin E skincare range and they were all under £5
FFS suggest that their tin of deodorant lasts two months based on average usage, and they do have a subscription service which costs £8, so over the space of a year, it would cost around £48 for the everyday essential. The brand launched the product in a bid to help consumers reduce plastic in the bathroom, and it’s both vegan and cruelty free, as well as plastic and paraben free.
The tin itself is very nice, tactile and easy to carry on-the-go, but I did find the thread on the lid to be a little defective, as I would often cross-thread the lid or struggle to get it on and off. The tin holds 50ml of product, and can be washed out and reused to store other items around the home, too.
I love a fragrant deodorant , and the FFS cream product is scented with grapefruit, which helps brighten underarms, and peppermint oil, which offers antibacterial properties and a wonderful scent.
READ MORE: I tried a full face of Boohoo