Aluminium free deodorant for men

Deodorant is a product you probably use at least once a day and perhaps more often. Then it is important to use a high quality and healthy product to minimize the chance of any skin irritation.

Aluminium is one of the ingredients you in some cases would like to avoid. In this blog post I talk about 4 other ingredients that sometimes can cause skin irritation.

Why is there aluminium in a deodorant?

Technically speaking a deodorant almost never really contains aluminium. That is a big misunderstanding out there. Aluminium is usually added to antiperspirants. When a product claims to be a deodorant and antiperspirant in one, then you can also assume it will contain some aluminium.

Aluminium is used to close off your pores, so that you will sweat less. A deodorant is not formulated to make you stop sweating, but it is meant to mask unwanted odors and provide a clean scent. An antiperspirant is actually made to make you sweat less.

That is why aluminium usually can be found in deodorant sprays and antiperspirants and almost never in deodorant sticks or roll on deodorants for men.

Is a deodorant with aluminium bad?

As per usual, there are a lot of stories on the web that claim all kinds of things about deodorants or antiperspirants with aluminium. It would prevent your body to sweat out important toxins and it potentially even would cause cancer.

First of all it is good to know that there is no pure aluminium being added to any deodorants or cosmetic products for men. It is a chemical compound that is combined with a very little amount of aluminium.

But as with many other ingredients, you can be sensitive or allergic for aluminium. That chance is actually relatively small. That is why aluminium free deodorants or aluminium free antiperspirants are popular. No man wants itchy or red skin under his arms. Not a great spot to experience any irritation.

There is a few websites you can take a look at when you want the truth about certain ingredients in cosmetic products for men and women. A great example of one of those is the ingredient dictionary by Paula's Choice.

Alternative ingredients for aluminium

When you are interested in aluminium free deodorants for men, then you are primarily curious about the alternative ingredients that have similar effects.

You do not even have to be sensitive to aluminium in deodorants, because maybe you just do not want to block your pores and prevent your body from sweating, because you have that bodily function for a reason.

In certain occasions you will actually sweat more on other parts of your body when you close of the pores under your arms. You can for example start sweating more on your back, because your body will always try to regulate your body's temperature and that is why humans sweat.

Baking soda

Baking soda is one of the most used alternatives in aluminium free deodorants for men. It will not prevent you from sweating, but it absorbs excessive moisture and nasty odors, so that it brings a similar result.

Deodorants with baking soda also have antibacterial properties and that helps even more to prevent unpleasant odors. But also deodorants with baking soda are not for everyone, because you can be sensitive to it and then you will actually get red skin under your arms and it is better to try another product when that happens.

In aluminium free deodorants that use baking soda as an alternative, you will find sodium bicarbonate in the ingredient list.

Tapioca starch and powders

Another often used alternative in aluminium free deodorants for men is some kind of starch or powder. In many cases tapioca starch is used, which comes from the cassava plant, but also arrow root powder is frequently used.

These ingredients to the same as baking soda, because powders are good in absorbing excessive moisture and help to keep your skin dry. But these ingredients are also not meant to stop your body from sweating. That is something only antiperspirants do in most cases.

When you want to check the formula of your aluminium free deodorant and see if they contain any starches or powders, then you should look for tapioca starch or arrow root powder in the ingredient list.

Coconut oil and other oils

The final alternative in aluminium free deodorant for men I want to mention is coconut oil or a similar type of oil. Other examples are witch hazel and jojoba oil. These oils have hydrating effects but they also have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

You usually will see that aluminium free deodorant contains some combination of the aforementioned alternatives. It is always important to keep in mind that aluminium free deodorant is not meant to stop your body from sweating. It is primarily formulated to minimize bad odors and absorbs excessive moisture.

Best aluminium free deodorant for men

In the Moquer shop we have a large selection of aluminium free deodorants for men. Actually almost all products in our shop are deodorants and not really antiperspirants.

That is why most products are actually deodorant sticks for men with healthy and natural ingredients. At this specific moment we do not offer any deodorant sprays, because roll on deodorants or sticks or more natural and cause less irritation.

A few popular aluminium free deodorants for men in the shop:

Conclusion

An aluminium free deodorant is popular, but the wild theories you read online about cosmetic products with aluminium are usually unfounded or outdated. So, always do your own research to see if certain ingredients are actually bad or good for you and use reliable sources like the ingredient dictionary of Paula's Choice or similar websites.

Do you prefer to use an aluminium free deodorant or you do not like to block your pores, then there are many natural alternatives to choose from. In most cases you will see that these aluminium free deodorants have baking soda, tapioca starch or certain oils as an alternative for aluminium.

In the Moquer shop you will find a great selection of deodorant sticks for men that can take great care of your skin.

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