Ditch your deodorant!

Most of us apply deodorant or antiperspirant every single day—often without ever checking the label. But what goes onto your skin doesn’t just stay on the surface. Your underarm area contains sweat glands, lymphatic channels, and thin, regularly shaved skin that can increase absorption. In recent years, researchers have raised concerns about certain ingredients found in common deodorant and antiperspirant formulations. Some may interfere with hormones, others may irritate or damage the skin barrier, and a few belong to the family of so-called “forever chemicals”, chemicals that stay in your body for a long, long time and that is not a good thing.

Below is a quick breakdown of the most common additive classes found in many roll-on and spray deodorants—and the potential risks associated with each:

• PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) – Linked to immune, hormonal, and developmental problems.
• Aluminum Salts – block sweat ducts, altering natural skin function. It shows estrogen-like activity and is potentially linked to increased breast cancer risk
• Parabens (Preservatives) – Known hormonal disruptors that mimic estrogen ( female hormone )
• Phthalates* (Often Hidden Under “Fragrance”) – Disrupt hormone signaling in multiple pathways. Linked to reproductive and developmental effects ( *Frequently undisclosed due to “fragrance” loopholes )
• Synthetic Fragrances – Can contain hundreds of undisclosed chemicals and are common triggers for contact dermatitis and allergies

These are just some of the most frequent, but the list continues with other additives such as synthetic antimicrobials (e.g., Triclosan), talc and others that can accumulate in the body, carry cancer-increasing risks, and more.

Instead try this

Often, bad odors come from a variety of issues, such as an unbalanced gut microbiome and dermal problems produced by cheap body hygiene products among some of the most notable ones. While armpit smell is natural, it shouldn’t be unpleasant to others.

Here are our top 3 suggestions for better, natural, good-smelling skin:

1. Use essential oils instead of deodorant
   Grab a bottle of your favorite essential oil apply one or two drops in the palm of your hand, froth your hands and then apply it to your armpits, add more drops if you want to cover more parts. Not only will a fresh and pleasant smell accompany your day but the many health benefits of the oils to the body and mind range from charging, refreshing, and regenerating, like peppermint, eucalyptus or rosemary, to calming, sweeter tones like lavender, orange peel or vanilla.
2. Balance your microbiome
   This can be as simple as adding fermented foods to your diet according to your genetic background. So for example, if you are East Asian, adding Kimchi or Kombucha to your everyday is perfect; if your are European, sauerkraut and kefir are an excellent choice. If you are Middle Eastern, again Kefir or Aryan. If you are African Ogi or Mahewu. Every ethnic or racial group on earth has had fermented foods in their diets; choose yours according to your genetic inheritance. Another way is to choose a highly targeted probiotic such as SEED that bypasses most of the reasons many probiotics fail.
3. Choose a pH-balanced hygiene product and avoid very hot water
   Unfortunately, many of not most, commercially available body hygiene products not only strip your skin of its protective barriers but also kill the good bacteria inhabiting your epidermis, causing in many cases, odor issues. Choose a ph-balanced gentle soap or body wash like Cerave