Why I Switched to a Natural Deodorant And What It Taught Me About My Body
For years, I didn’t think twice about deodorant. Like most of us, I used whatever was on the shelf, swiped it on, and moved on with my day. But about 15 years ago, I decided to stop using antiperspirants entirely. I didn’t want aluminum near my lymph nodes, and I had just started paying closer attention to what I was putting on and in my body. The Natural Brands That Weren’t Quite Natural I spent the next several years rotating between natural deodorant brands, such as Tom’s, then Native, and others labeled as “clean” or “safe.” For a while, they seemed to work, or at least felt like a better alternative. But as some of these brands were acquired by larger companies, I...
