The best NATURAL deodorant.

Green Tidings.  I love it.

I, for one, get concerned when I hear of yet another thing I have been doing that is bad for my health. I have been wearing deodorant/antiperspirant since I was a preteen (probably 30 years!), not because I needed it back then, but because it made me feel older and more sophisticated.  Ooh la la!  I was using Tickle or Teen Spirit or some brand like that.  I then changed to Secret and then finally Degree.  What do all of these brands have in common?

They all list aluminum and parabens among their ingredients.  Aluminum compounds are powerful astringents that close the pores, thus making it difficult for the body to sweat. 

Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives.

The jury is still out on if these ingredients can lead to bad things when used on your body.  I have read that they are linked to breast cancer, kidney disease, brain disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, and more.  It can't be good, though, for the body to keep those toxins in that it naturally wants to sweat out, right?

I have read these things for years and tried many other natural products.  I would always end up back using my Degree because I hated being wet and smelling bad!  What was the point of putting on anything if that was the result?!  That was until I found Green Tidings.

These are the ingredients:

• Organic Virgin, Unrefined Coconut Oil: Anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants, and is very moisturizing.
• Organic Shea Butter (Unrefined, Fair Trade): Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. Contains vitamins A, E, and F, proteins, fatty acids, and healing minerals, and can help with dry skin without clogging pores.
• Organic Arrowroot Powder (maranta arundinacea): Deodorizing, healing, and antibacterial, and good for use on dry, irritated, or sensitive skin. Also absorbs moisture and softens the skin. Baking Soda: Absorbs perspiration, anti-deodorant.
• Magnesium Oil: Anti-deodorant. Magnesium is also an extremely important mineral for health. Our absorbable magnesium oil contains only raw, ultra-pure magnesium chloride and other trace minerals drawn from the Ancient Zechstein Seabed in Northern Europe.
• Wildcrafted Candelilla Wax (Euphorbia Cerifera): Natural thickener and moisturizer. The plant has been hand-gathered from the wild, Candelilla Wax, and is not available in a certified organic form. It has been grown in the wild without pesticides, but not under organic certification guidelines. Candelilla wax is a vegan alternative to beeswax, and is used in Green Tidings All Natural Vegetarian Deodorant.

Now doesn't that sound good and healthy?

This deodorant keeps me dry and stink-free all day.  No joke.  Even when I exercise, I stay lavender-lovely.  I honestly love this stuff.  No going back.  I buy in packs now (from Amazon) so I can leave one in my closet, one in my bathroom, and one in my travel bag!

If you are trying to go a more natural route, throw away that Tom's deodorant!  You know it sucks.  Try this and you won't be disappointed!