Made with milk of magnesia and a light, fresh lemon myrtle scent, you can rest assured this deodorant isn't overpowering and won't compete with your fragrance. While you may be of the 'Whatever's on offer' school of thought, sometimes a change in lifestyle, like more exercising, or hormonal changes may mean your usual brand isn't doing for you what it used to, or perhaps you’re considering switching to an antiperspirant rather than a deodorant. After collating all that information, we trawled the Internet and took a deep dive into consumer reviews across a host of reputable sites to determine which deodorants and antiperspirants had received the best recommendations, taking special note of whether the product contained aluminium and if it truly lived up to its claims of putting an end to armpit sweat and body odour. However, it dries quickly and does the job of neutralising body odour naturally, without clogging the underarm pores like some antiperspirants. While sweat production isn't a bad thing – it's what stops us from overheating – the smell and dampness are generally not positively received.

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Plus, Mitchum Invisible provides a shield against odour caused from heat, motion and stress, thus offering double protection against odour and sweat. This is common and usually nothing to worry about, however, there is a chance that the sweating could be a symptom of another condition. The good news is that aerosol cans are recyclable, although they do have to be dry and clean to be processed.So, while deodorants are considered to be cosmetic, certain antiperspirants are classed as drugs and are regulated by strict production and usage guidelines. There was a study in the early 2000s which linked aluminium and breast cancer, however this later study disputes those findings. Roll-ons can often feel gentler on the skin, but some find the wet feeling makes them feel sweaty, and don't like waiting for them to dry. Often seen as aluminium-free, potassium alum does have aluminium in it, although arguably of a lesser quantity than antiperspirants. If you want to go one step further in terms of an eco-friendly deodorant, you might want to consider a deodorant bar or solid deodorant, free from any plastic packaging.

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And because it sticks well to the skin and acts as a natural moisture barrier, this deodorant cream lasts for a good 24 hours before having to reapply. The aerosol cans used for sprays can get a bad rep – and indeed the compressed gases they use do contribute to CO2 emissions.

As we’ve discussed above, deodorants help to control body odour, whereas antiperspirants keep you dry by reducing the amount of sweat you produce.

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All antiperspirants contain aluminium, as this active ingredient enables them to do their job of stopping sweat production. Because we know there’s nothing quite as valuable as real recommendations from those who have personally tried a product, we first headed to our Mumsnet Forum to find out which deodorants and antiperspirants Mumsnetters bought themselves to stay fresh and dry whilst running after the kids. Not only is this best-selling natural deodorant kind to your pocket, it’s also kind to your skin as it’s aluminium free and doesn’t contain parabens or phenoxyethanol - a potentially harmful preservative found in many cosmetic products. We also like the roll-on application, which goes on extra smooth without dragging or sticking in the armpit area.Deodorant is a bit like Wi-Fi (bear with us) – you don't tend to think much about it or how it works until it doesn't. Additional benefits include: it prevents yellow stains on clothing, it treats body odour at the source and is suitable for sensitive skins. For optimum use and sweat protection, Sure recommends applying this stick cream at night when your sweat glands are less active. They do not, however, directly damage the ozone layer anymore – CFCs used to manufacture aerosols have been banned since 1995.