Description:

Dissolved natural deodorant crystal in a gel base. Roll-on and mess-free.  Beautifully fragranced: Lavender & Rose Geranium is a more ‘feminine’ floral fragrance and Frankincense & Myrrh has a woodier more ‘masculine’ smell.

Natural:

100%

Cruelty-free deodorant:

Yes

Vegetarian & vegan deodorant:

Yes

Petrochemicals:

No

Synthetic preservatives:

No

Synthetic fragrance:

No

Nut allergy:

Contains bark extract and nut and seed oils on premises.

Pregnancy:

Lavender & Rose Geranium: Contains essential oils in quantities thought of as safe throughout pregnancy, but if concerned use from 2nd trimester onwards.

Frankincense & Myrrh:  Myrhh is not considered appropriate for pregnancy.

Possible allergens:

Lavender & Rose Geranium: Limonene, geraniol, linalool

Frankincense & Myrrh:  Eugenol, geraniol, limonene

These are contained naturally in the essential oils and can be very therapeutic unless, of course, you are sensitive to essential oils.

Produced:

Bath, England

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Deodorant crystal

Potassium alum

One of Bath Spa Skincare's philosophies is to use the 'precautionary principle' i.e. if the safety profile of an ingredient is unclear we will not use it.  As such we use potassium alum (natural deodorant crystal) in our deodorants and never use aluminium salts, such as aluminum chlorhydrate or aluminum zirconium, found in the majority of antipersirants.  Aluminum chlorhydrate or aluminum zirconium are controversial because they are readily absorbed and can easily ionize to form free or radical aluminum (Al+++) which can pass across cell membranes. It is this concentration of aluminum that has been the source of concern in the medical community and has prompted the research being done on possible links to Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer.  Potassium Alum does actually contain aluminium molecules but in a structure that has a negative ionic charge, making it unable to pass through the cell wall. This is why alum is safe to use and will not cause high levels of aluminium in your system. Alum and aluminium are two different substances, with distinct chemical signatures which possess different chemical properties and attributes.

Ground deodorant crystal (potassium alum)

Natural

Water mineral

Aqua

British spring water from organic land.  Hydrating.

Welsh or Scottish water from under organic land.

Natural

Hickory bark extract

Carya ovata Bark Extract

A skin conditioning ingredient that is also powerfully antimicrobial and anti-fungal.

Bark of the hickory tree

Natural

Glycerin

Glycerin

Hydrator and oil-free moisturiser that retains moisture and softens skin. 

Sustainable palm oil production in Venezuela.

Organic, kosher & vegan (not all glycerin is)

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Lavender essential oil

Lavendula angustifolia

A beautiful fragrance and excellent cleansing properties with anti-bacterial, viral and fungal properties. Calming to the nerves.

Steam-distillation of local lavender flowers

Organically produced in Somerset but not certified

Rose geranium essential oil

Pelargonium graveolens

A sweeter, rosier smell than ordinary geranium.  It helps balances the production of sebum in the skin, while keeping it supple and helping with the healing of wounds. Oxygenates skin and is especially good for broken capillaries and veins.  It helps promote the circulation and is a good lymphatic cleanser so can helps with oedema and cellulite.

Steam distillation of geranium flowers

Organic

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Frankincense essential oil

Boswellia sp.

Very good for dry and mature skin. A skin tone improver.

Steam-distillation of the resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. From a community project in Somaliland.

Organic / fair trade:

Myrrh essential oil

Commiphora myrrha

Good for chapped and cracked skin, also an anti-fungal.  Not to be used during pregnancy.

Resin from the myrrh tree.  Fair trade from Somalia and Kenya.

Organic / fair trade