Salt and Stone Natural Deodorant Is Aluminum-Free And Actually Works
17.08.2023 - 21:15
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than others. I’m a moderate sweater—I’m not pouring sweat when it’s hot out or during workouts, but I’ll develop beads of perspiration on my forehead, chest, and back, and accumulate moisture in my underarms. I also develop body odor, which can go mostly undetected if I keep my arms down.
As a teenager, I only used antiperspirant. I was introduced to after a seventh grade health class, when our teacher sent us home with gift bags of mini deodorants, tampons, and pads. I stayed this way for years until I became a beauty editor and witnessed the advent of natural deodorants.
Suddenly, buzzy brands like , and were all launching natural formulas without aluminum. The messaging around aluminum-free formulas suggests they are more beneficial to your health and body than antiperspirant, which uses aluminum to plug sweat glands and keep your body dry. There is no proven benefit to using , but there are a few factors people consider before making the switch.
I did it because I wanted to allow my body to naturally regulate—sweat helps control your body temperature to prevent overheating and eliminates some solid wastes. And after a few years of trying out (and failing at) natural deodorants, I’ve finally found a formula that actually works. I stumbled across Salt and Stone’s natural deodorant this summer while on vacation in hot and humid Montauk, New York.
After checking in to my hotel, I quickly realized that I forgot to pack summer’s biggest essential: deodorant. Luckily my hotel, , had just opened a chic new boutique stocked with beauty essentials from brands like Supergoop, Imber, and Salt and Stone. I quickly reached for in the scent eucalyptus and cedarwood.