Alright guys… I think we’re there! Let’s talk about something as intimate as sweat. Sweat, odor and stubborn yellow pit stains especially. We’re getting closely acquainted now, can you feel it? đ
This has been a recurring topic on my platforms for a long time. I cover it in videos such as finding the perfect white tee, or this video where I have shared a handful of natural, zero-waste beauty swaps. I’ve tried SO many deodorants through time, everything from natural crystal deodorants to antiperspirants without aluminium, perfume or other things; and I’ve pretty much been let down each time. The crystal deodorant worked wonders in the beginning, but all of a sudden the odor won the battle. The conventional yet aluminium-free deodorant turned out to leave just as stubborn yellow stains as it’s aluminium-filled friends. And making your own deodorant with baking powder, coconut oil or what else is out there has just never really been for me, and not something I see myself doing continuously I have to admit. If that works for you I’m thrilled and you should just keep doing that – but personally I think I prefer to put my $ to a company who knows what they’re doing, especially if the product lives up to what it claims. I’m no scientist.
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Okay venner… nu tror jeg saftsuseme den er der! Lad os snakke lidt om noget sĂ„ intimt som sved. Svedlugt, deodorant og genstridige gule pletter pĂ„ tĂžjet isĂŠrdeleshed. Nu kommer vi tĂŠt pĂ„ hinanden, kan I mĂŠrke det? đ
Dette er et emne vi har vĂŠret inde pĂ„ sammen mange gange efterhĂ„nden. Jeg nĂŠvner i flĂŠng min video hvor jeg er pĂ„ jagt efter den bedste hvide t-shirt, eller denne video hvor jeg kommer med tips til et godt zero-waste starter kit til badevĂŠrelset. Jeg har prĂžvet SĂ mange forskellige deodoranter efterhĂ„nden, alt fra krystal-deodoranter til antiperspiranter uden aluminium, parfume eller andre tilsĂŠtningsstoffer; og er nĂŠsten blevet let down hver gang. Krystal deodoranten virkede fint i starten, men sĂ„ vandt svedlugten. Den konventionelle, dog aluminiums-frie antiperspirant viste sig, at efterlade mindst ligesĂ„ genstridige pletter pĂ„ tĂžjet som sine ikke-aluminiumsfrie venner. Og det der med at lave sin egen med bagepulver, kokosolie og hvad der ellers er af guides derude… det har bare aldrig rigtigt tiltalt mig, og det er ikke noget jeg ser mig selv stĂ„ og bakse med pĂ„ lang sigt. Det er selvfĂžlgelig super fedt hvis dĂ©t fungerer for dig – men personligt vil jeg nok hellere lĂŠgge mine penge hos nogen der vĂ©d hvad de laver, isĂŠr hvis deres produkt sĂ„ ovenikĂžbet holder hvad det lover. Jeg er ikke nogen videnskabsmand pĂ„ dĂ©t omrĂ„de.
My list of requirements for a good deodorant has extended over the years, as I’ve become increasingly conscious about sustainability. It doesn’t have to be 100% scent-free, but as natural as possible, preferably (certified) organic and aluminium-free. Aluminium is quite a controversial ingredient in many conventional deodorants and antiperspirants, some claim it to be harmful (carcinogenic even), but according to this Danish site there’s not enough evidence to prove it at this point. Another valid point is that it is the chemical process that happens when aluminium meets sweat and fabric, that causes these stubborn yellow pit stains to appear through time. And personally I think that when the damage is done, it’s so hard to get rid of them unless you use something with strong chemicals. The garment ends up being ruined. So I’ve kept my hunt going for a truly effective yet natural deodorant that doesn’t leave any stubborn stains, but that also wont let me down in terms of smell. And believe me, I know what I’m talking about. đ I’m probably the sweatiest person I know, lol.
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Min liste af krav til deodoranten har udviklet sig lidt i takt med, at jeg generelt er blevet en mere miljĂžbevidst forbruger. Den behĂžver ikke nĂždvendigvis vĂŠre 100% duftfri, men den skal gerne vĂŠre sĂ„ naturlig som muligt, gerne (certificeret) Ăžkologisk og altsĂ„ vĂŠre uden aluminium. Aluminium er en ret omdiskuteret ingrediens, nogle mener den er sundhedsskadelig (bl.a. krĂŠftfremkaldende), men der er ifĂžlge ForbrugerrĂ„det TĂŠnk pĂ„ nuvĂŠrende tidspunkt ikke nok evidens der kan bekrĂŠfte dette. En anden ting er dog ogsĂ„, at det ofte er aluminium der ligger til grund for de gule pletter der med tiden efterlades under armene pĂ„ isĂŠr lyst og hvidt tĂžj. Det sker i en kemisk proces, hvor mĂždet mellem sved og aluminium altsĂ„ desvĂŠrre med tiden kan danne de her genstridige pletter. Og personligt synes jeg faktisk, at nĂ„r skaden fĂžrst er sket sĂ„ skal der nogle ret skrappe midler til for alvor at komme de her pletter til livs. TĂžjet ender simpelthen med, at blive Ăždelagt. SĂ„ jeg har fortsat min jagt pĂ„ en aluminiums-fri deo, som bĂ„de holder mit hvide tĂžj hvidt, men som altsĂ„ ogsĂ„ holder mig lugtfri hele dagen. Og tro mig, jeg ved hvad jeg snakker om her. đ Jeg tror jeg er den svedigste person jeg kender, lol.
The deodorant which I’ve fallen in love with is from Aurelia. It’s a bit pricey compared to the often 3 bucks you pay for a conventional counterpart, but it’s valuable to mention that a little goes a long way with this one; and I also have to say I think it’s worth the money, if it means I wont keep ruining my white t-shirts with yellow stains.
The first few weeks I wasn’t convinced. I didn’t feel like it kept me free from odor effectively enough, but some theories claim that you have to give your body some time to adjust, if you go from having used a conventional antiperspirant for years to one that is more natural. So I tried washing my pits every morning before applying the deodorant for a while (I shower at night btw) because what causes the smell in the first place is bacteria, and I kept pushing through for a while; and now I’m so satisfied!
I’ve used it for over a month now and only just finished my first jar. So like I said, I think a little goes a long way. It is available in another, bigger size though so maybe I should go for that next time – I have just bought two new ones, one for me and one for Morten to try out as well. I got him the Botanical Citrus one, which is a little more mild in the scent. Mine is a bit more strong as it contains both lavender and peppermint, but they’re both lovely.
Anyway, the point is that I’ve experienced that the amount of yellow stains that will appear when I use my white tees 2-4 times is minimal – most of it is product leftover and not something which is caused by aluminium; and the best part is that the small stains that will appear after some times of wear are easily removed in the wash! I’ve experienced that there might be a little leftover even after washing my tees, so I have to say I’m a little bit unsure of how it’s going to develop through time. But the small, discreet stain this deo leaves is nothing compared to the conventional deodorants I’ve tried through time, and I’m hoping the old baking soda with water trick can help me out if it gets too visible. Anyway, so far I’m convinced but I guess time will truly tell! I’ll keep you updated, but I’m hoping my search ends here đ Until then, let me know if you are going to try out this deodorant too and how it works for you!
Update 16.07.20: I’ve washed my white tees quite a few times since writing this post now and I’ve experienced, that when I use a good stain remover (this eco-friendly one from Planet Pure) underneath the armpits of the t-shirt before washing, the excess deodorant disappears completely! So I’m very very satisfied!
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Deodoranten jeg har forelsket mig i er fra Aurelia. Den er lidt pebret i prisen sammenlignet med de 10-20 kr. man ofte mÄ slippe for en konventionel deodorant, men lidt rÊkker langt; og mÄ sige at hvis den kan hjÊlpe mig med ikke, at ÞdelÊgge flere hvide toppe i fremtiden, sÄ er pengene godt givet ud. Det er iÞvrigt en cremedeodorant, som man pÄfÞrer med fingrene.
De fÞrste par uger var jeg faktisk ikke helt overbevist. Jeg synes ikke den holdt mig helt lugtfri, men nogle teorier gÄr jo ogsÄ pÄ at man lige skal lade huden under armene omstille sig, hvis man i mange hÄr har brugt konventionel anti-perspirant. SÄ jeg sÞrgede for, at vaske mig under armene hver morgen inden pÄfÞring (jeg gÄr i bad om aftnen btw) da det jo er bakterierne som skyldes lugt i sidste ende, og holdt ud; og nu er jeg simpelthen ovenud tilfreds med dens effekt!
Jeg har brugt den i over en mĂ„ned, og har kun lige tĂžmt min fĂžrste krukke. SĂ„ som sagt synes jeg produktet rĂŠkker okay langt. Den fĂ„s dog ogsĂ„ i en stĂžrre stĂžrrelse, som jeg mĂ„ske skulle overveje nĂŠste gang – jeg har dog lige kĂžbt en ny til mig selv, og forsĂžger nu at lokke min mand med pĂ„ vognen, da han har samme problem med de gule pletter som jeg. SĂ„ jeg har kĂžbt en til ham ogsĂ„ đ Han har fĂ„et den duft der hedder Citrus Botanical, som dufter rigtig mildt og friskt. Min dufter lidt mere skarpt hvis man kan sige det, da den bĂ„de er med lavendel og pebermynte. Men begge dufter dejligt.
Ihvertfald sĂ„ har jeg oplevet, at der kommer minimale gule pletter under armene med denne deodorant – og det er altsĂ„ mest af alt rest af produktet og jo ikke noget der skyldes aluminium; og vigtigst af alt, sĂ„ oplever jeg, at det gĂ„r af i vask, hvis mine toppe efter et par ganges brug har samlet lidt produkt til sig. Jeg hĂ„ber den gode oplevelse fortsĂŠtter, sĂ„ det er selvfĂžlgelig med forbehold for, at jeg kun har brugt denne deo i ca. 1,5 mĂ„ned. Jeg har netop hevet en hvid t-shirt ud af vaskemaskinen, og det er ganske lidt misfarvning der er at se der. Jeg ved selvfĂžlgelig ikke 100% om det vil tage til med tiden, og hvis, sĂ„ hĂ„ber jeg det gamle bagepulver blandet med vand trick kan hjĂŠlpe mig med, at fĂ„ bugt med misfarvningen. PrĂžv jer evt. frem og lad mig endelig hĂžre hvad I synes! Skal hvertfald nok holde jer opdaterede i sagaen om jagten pĂ„ den perfekte deo. Og om denne for alvor sĂŠtter punktum for dĂ©n jagt đ
Update 16.07.20: jeg har nu vasket mine hvide t-shirts nogle gange siden jeg skrev dette indlÊg og har erfaret, at nÄr jeg bruger en pletfjerner (denne fra Planet Pure) under armene pÄ mine t-shirts inden vask, sÄ forsvinder resten af deodoranten fuldstÊndigt! SÄ jeg er fuldt tilfreds!
I’m new to your website, and I just have to say THANK YOU for spending the time to investigate sustainable products that are genuinely helpful. I can’t tell you how many shirts have been ruined for me because of the yellowing. I know that Aurelia became a partner with you and sponsored a video, but right now I’m trusting you enough to believe that you’d be endorsing this product even without the partnership. I only place ship-to-me orders every two months (my own sustainability thing), but it’s on the list for my next order.