The Ilex Wood - Gentle Sodium Bicarbonate free Natural Deodorant - 70ml

This all-natural deodorant has been formulated with a selection of soothing butters and oils, absorbing clay and essential oils that naturally neutralise odours. Housed in a cardboard push-up tube, this deodorant not only has the advantage of being toxin and aluminium free but is sustainable and plastic-free packaging too! Unlike most non-natural products on the market, a natural deodorant does not block your sweat glands and allows you to sweat naturally but stops the unpleasant smells.

Before we start telling you all about the fabulous ingredients included in this formulation, let us first talk about why we think you ought to ditch the big brand mainstream deodorants and switch to a natural option.

First and foremost – there is a difference between a deodorant and an anti-perspirant. A deodorant does exactly what the name suggests. It ‘deodorises’ the bad smells associated with sweat whereas an anti-perspirant stops the sweat altogether. And the only ingredient known to stop perspiration altogether is aluminium.

Aluminium salts are what you’ll find in all anti-perspirants, and it works by plugging the sweat glands stopping any perspiration whatsoever.  Effective, however aluminium has been linked to various nasty diseases including breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. It is for this reason many of us have been looking to alternatives and embracing our natural sweating but minimising the odour that comes with it.

So let us take a look at what’s in this deodorant that can help keep you smelling sweet without blocking those glands!

The deodorant comes as a solid in a push-up tube. Unlike a spray which can burn this product can be applied with ease. There is no roller-ball applicator either to trap hairs.

Unlike our other deodorants this one is sodium bicarbonate free

Sodium bicarbonate is an excellent PH neutraliser and works well as an active ingredient in many natural deodorants. However it may not be suitable for more sensitive skin types.

That’s why we’ve developed this bicarb-free version using zinc oxide instead.

Zinc Oxide: Zinc oxide is a naturally occurring mineral that can help tackle odours by minimising the growth of the odour causing bacteria. It is anti-microbial as well as being hypoallergenic making it the perfect active ingredient in a natural deodorant that is mild and gentle enough to be used on the more sensitive skin types.

Moisture absorbers: To help soak up some of that sweat the deodorant contains natural kaolin clay and arrowroot powder. Both these elements take on the moisture and help to absorb excess sweat. Kaolin clay helps draw out toxins and unblocks pores so is great for detoxifying your armpits after years of anti-perspirant use.

Essential Oils: Orange, lemon and Tea Tree make up the essential oils in this deodorant.

The oils are naturally anti-bacterial so assist the active ingredients in tackling odours and give the product a subtle citrus scent.

• Keeping odours at bay
• A natural way to deodorise without blocking sweat glands
• Sensitive skin types or those who cannot tolerate sodium bicarbonate

Subtle citrus

Push firmly but not with a hard shove at the bottom so the product lifts out the tube about 5mm.

If stuck or push out too far, simply take the deodorant tube and knock the base on a hard surface three times in succession.

Heat the deodorant at the top with fingers rubbing over to get some heat into it to soften the area to use of the deodorant if not used for a few days or for the first time .

Ensure no clothing is worn whilst applying and allow to dry before putting clothes around the area.

Then apply liberally under the arms.

The smell becomes stronger on contact with skin as again it’s natural and not full of chemicals to give a first scent without application.

Products are temperature sensitive. Keep at room temperature and out of extreme heat or cold.

Do not apply to broken or irritated skin.

External use only. Keep out of reach from children

• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea),
• Maranta arundinacea (Arrowroot),
• Zinc Oxide
• Cocos Nucifera (Coconut),
• Candelilla Cera (Candelilla wax)
• Kaolin,
• Triticum vulgare (Wheatgerm)
• Citrus sinensis peel oil (Orange)
• Citrus limon peel oil (Lemon)
• Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil (Tea Tree)
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

Naturally occurring in essential oils: Limonene and Linalol