Natural Deodorant Cream vs. Antiperspirant: Understanding the Difference
Natural Deodorant Cream vs. Antiperspirant: Understanding the Difference
When it comes to personal hygiene products, choosing between natural deodorant cream and antiperspirant can be a challenging decision. While both products are meant to stop keep body odor, they work in different ways and offer different benefits.
Natural Deodorant Cream
Natural deodorant cream is made from plant-based ingredients and is free from harsh chemicals such as aluminum compounds, parabens, and phthalates. It works by neutralizing odor-causing bacteria on the skin without blocking sweat glands. This allows your body to sweat naturally while keeping odor under control.
Benefits of Natural Deodorant Cream:
- Gentle on the skin, suitable for sensitive skin types
- Free from synthetic fragrances and chemicals
- Helps maintain the skin's natural balance
Antiperspirant
Antiperspirants, on the other hand, contain aluminum compounds that temporarily block sweat ducts, reducing the amount of sweat that reaches the skin's surface. By preventing sweat from reaching the skin, antiperspirants also help reduce body odor.
Benefits of Antiperspirant:
- Effective in reducing sweat and odor
- Long-lasting protection
- Available in various scents and formulations
Which One Should You Choose?
The choice between natural deodorant cream and antiperspirant ultimately depends on your personal preferences and skin sensitivity. If you prefer a product that allows your body to sweat naturally and focuses on odor control, natural deodorant cream may be the right choice for you. On the other hand, if you are looking for sweat protection and don't mind the use of aluminum compounds, antiperspirant could be more suitable.
Whichever product you choose, it's essential to consider your skin type, personal values, and the ingredients that work best for you. Experimenting with different products can help you find the one that keeps you feeling fresh and confident throughout the day.
Natural deodorant cream by leaf + marble
Our Natural deodorant cream is made with just 9 ingredients; 10 if you select a scented option. We offer 4 options; Unscented (natural smell of ingredients used, 100% natural item), Blonde Apricot (apricots and spring violet mix with sweet cream and blonde woods), Lavandin Vanilla (lavender, jasmine, and whipped body cream. This fragrance is All Natural ISO 9235 Certified, making this scent also 100% natural!), and Orchid Cedarwood (mandarin, Wild Lavender and sage mix with Madagascar Orchid and notes of white cedarwood and tonka).
You never have to worry about ruined clothes, our deodorant washes off easily; just drop your top in the washer and you’re done!
Our deodorant cream is available in two sizes: Full Size (2oz) and Sample/Travel Size (0.17oz). This cream arrives in a reusable and stylish glass jar, and the full size comes with a removable plastic inner jar cover for freshness. The sample size has a safety seal, and both have a small shrink wrap band to ensure your product arrives to you unaltered. Both sizes come with a mini spatula for ease of use.
This is a deodorant, not an antiperspirant.
Directions for use: Scoop with fingers and apply to underarms as needed. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Do not apply to broken skin.
Ingredients: arrowroot, beeswax, coconut, soy, and RSPO palm oils, caprylic/capric triglyceride, magnesium hydroxide, jojoba oil, flax glycerin, and fragrance.
*If Unscented is selected, no fragrance is in the product, any scent is the natural scent of the product*