Friday, 27 December 2019

SPOTLIGHT: Aluminium-free Deodorants, Part 2...

With summer well and truly here in Australia, my search for an effective Aluminium-free deodorant is in full swing. In Part 1, I was delighted to report I'd found a winner (Schmidt's), and I'm even happier to declare a second contender for the number one slot in this Part 2, so read on ...

7 aluminium-free deodorants


Graham's Natural Herbal Mineral Deodorant (65ml, Website RRP $8.95)

Grahams Natural Herbal Deodorant

I've been using this one for the last 2 years, but only from say April to October/November - either side of those months I need something more potent. It's certainly effective though when the weather isn't hot or humid. I love that it's a roll-on and this particular fragrance is lovely and fresh (there are four others to choose from), but at the end of a hot summer's day, I definitely have a bit of BO. Mind you it's not an offensive smell, but I'm aware of it, and I never ever want to risk that others are too. Other than that it is alcohol, aluminium, paraben and cruelty-free, and the only ingredients are purified water, potassium alum, xanthan gum, aloe leaf extract and natural fragrance. I will always recommend products from this awesome Aussie brand, I just need extra oomph in summer. 7/10 ...


Simple Pure Deodorant (50ml, Supermarket RRP $4.50)

Simple Pure Deodorant

To be honest, I bought this one purely based on the fragrance - it has that just-out-of-the-shower smell that I love (apparently it's a subtle mix of patchouli and cedarwood), and I felt all fresh and clean after applying it. Sadly that feeling didn't last beyond lunchtime, and I quickly applied one of my proven reliables to get me through the rest of the day. A pity, but I also decided to give the brand another chance and I've bought the aerosol version - it seems to have some different ingredients, which may or may not improve its effectiveness. Anyhow that one will probably be in Part 3 - yes, this exploration may go on for some time! For now, it's a no for the roll-on. 4/10...


Fresca Natural Deodorant - Wooden Spice with Sandalwood & Carrot Seed (50ml, Nourished Life RRP $16.50)

Fresca Natural Deodorant - Wooden Spice

Another winner! This one is as good as, maybe even half a notch better than the Schmidt's, and that's saying something. First of all, it's a mess-free roll-on, it's in a squat topple-free container, and then there's the fragrance - yassss! I may be weird but I actually prefer the smell of men's deodorant, and this one is a beauty. The scent comes from essential oils only - sandalwood, carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, frankincense and cold-pressed lime, no wonder I love it. I don't find it blokey at all, just delightfully aromatic and earthy. No alcohol or aluminium and not tested on animals, this not only keeps my pits pong-free all day and night, but it also seems to absorb a lot of the wetness (aerated salt content?) so I'm comfortable whatever I'm doing, or how hot it gets. Wow, it even has a use-by date, and there's a big red tick on the back that says Naturopath Recommended. It's a bit pricey (still cheaper than the Schmidt's), but I'm willing to pay extra for the guarantee of staying fresh and stink-free all day. 9.5/10 ...

I'm so looking forward to Part 3 - hope you are too, should be up early in the New Year ...

Take care of you,
kats xxx

P.S. I've also updated the others in Part 1 with kats love hearts (♥) and a rating out of 10.

9 comments:

  1. Wooden Spice with Sandalwood does sound lovely. Wow you really are giving the deodorants a good work out :)

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    1. I sure am Fawn, and it's not over yet - this may go on as long as the Micellar Water series lol!

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  2. Rats, sandalwood nauseates me and gives me migraines. I’ll just have to hope for instalment #3.

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    1. Have no fear MerryGoRound - the Fresca comes in 7 different scents, plus unscented! They have an aussie website and delivery is free if you buy two bottles of anything ♥

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    2. Fab, thanks kats, definitely going to check it out.

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  3. Glad to see you found another favorite :-)

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    1. It's excellent Raluca - I might even raise it to a 10. These last few days have been really hot, and it's stood the test of time, even overnight! ♥

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  4. Does woohoo get a look in in part 3, or only those caked in plastic? Feel like if we are doing our bit for our bodies, surely we can do something for the environment as well and say no to all the plastic :(

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    1. Hi Adele, Woohoo is on my list for Part 4, but both their pastes and sticks are encased in plastic. It's recyclable, but so are most of the others I'm going through. So what's the difference?

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