When my children were approaching the age when they would need to wear deodorant, I started doing some research. I was not pleased with what I discovered about the chemicals in traditional deodorants and the possible links to cancer. Anti-perspirants and traditional deodorants use many of the same chemicals that I avoid using in our goat milk soaps.
I don't think those chemicals are safe in soap and I definitely don't think they're safe in a product (such as deodorant) that you leave on your skin without washing off. Some of these ingredients include the following:
So after many months of testing, we created a natural deodorant with ingredients that I didn't worry about putting on my family's skin. It worked great for us and for all the people who helped us test the deodorant.
(We actually have two deodorant formulas - one with and one without baking soda - since some people have sensitivities to baking soda. And in case you've ever wondered, there is absolutely no aluminum in baking soda. It can be in baking powder, but not baking soda. So no worries there!)
When we started selling the natural deodorants, I was a bit surprised to hear that a few people without allergies were having difficulty with rashes. So I started doing some extra research and discovered that for some people, the rashes were actually a sign of detoxification and not a direct allergic response to the deodorant.
It turns out that if you've been using a commercial deodorant for years, you may need to detox your armpits before switching to a natural deodorant. Otherwise the switch may cause a rash.
There are many different recipes on the internet for detoxing your armpits. Here is the one I tried:
Ingredients:
Instructions:
So if you've either experienced a rash when trying our natural deodorant, or are concerned that you will, an armpit detox may be helpful not just with improving your adjustment to a natural deodorant, but also with detoxing some chemicals from your body.
This has not been evaluated by the FDA.
Caitlin- We only offer the Deodorant Baking Soda-Free option in the Citrus Tea, Unscented, and Lavender.Hope that helps!
I have been using the unscented baking soda deodorant for about 2 months maybe. And I am very pleased. although I did have a slight rash at the beginning but I think it’s because I didn’t detox long enough or it may be the baking soda, so I’m going to try the soda free, and see how it works. With that being said; I must say that this is the best deodorant I’ve every used and it stays with me all day even when I’m working out side. Great stuff!!
Caitlin, it appears that the Rosemary Mint Natural Deodorant is NOT available without baking soda. Hopefully they will respond and let you know if they’ll ever carry it.
Suanne
Happy Almost Friday!
First off I just want to tell you how much I love everything you sell. A friend gave me a slice of her soap to try and I fell in love. That was a year ago and today my whole family has fallen in love with everything that we have tried so far. I just recently purchased samples of the peppermint and rosemary deodorant, with and without baking soda. I was trying to buy the one without baking soda and cannot seem to find it. I am wondering if that is because it’s discontinued? Can’t wait to hear back!
Caitlin Kuehn
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Julia Phillips
November 04, 2021
Thank you for responding about the deodorant causing a rash. I will try the detox & go from there. I love the soaps & lotions I have gotten!