Photography Vee Chin Art Direction Sherli Chong
Free of aluminium, alcohol, synthetic antibacterial agents, artificial fragrances and parabens, they use non-toxic plant powders, essential oils and minerals to counter odour – not stop you from sweating – and reduce the possibility of skin irritation and allergies.
The current ones are definitely better than their predecessors from the ’50s – they don’t leave ugly yellow rings on white clothes.
One hundred per cent organic, this has only six ingredients, including Australian kaolin clay and bicarbonate of soda to absorb moisture and kill bacteria.
From Bud Cosmetics.
Antibacterial eucalyptus controls odour.
From Strip, and We Need a Hero.
This has moisture-absorbing plant-based powders to give it anti-perspirant qualities.
The paste version that absorbs quickly after it’s massaged into the armpit. A little truly goes a long way.
From Livingnaturallyco.com.
This has organic Corsican verbena extract and Sicilian lemon oil to neutralise potential BO.
This roll-on has sandalwood and rose essential oils.
From Pure Tincture.
This is unisex, and has sage, lemon, rosemary, bergamot, neroli, and lavender essential oils.
From Bud Cosmetics.
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This story originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of Her World magazine.