Breeze Natural Deo Cream

Description

Breeze is my aluminium free natural deodorant cream with a fresh, uplifting citrus and mint scent - lemongrass, spearmint, may chang and peppermint. Gentle enough to use straight after shaving.

My deo cream was the most requested thing I've ever made, and it took me a year of testing, failing and refining to get right. It won't stop you sweating - sweating is normal, and your body needs to do it. What it does is neutralise odour and keep you feeling fresh, while shea butter, mango butter and jojoba oil look after the delicate skin under your arms.

Made for you if...

• you want a natural deodorant without aluminium
• you love a fresh, clean, citrus-mint scent
• you want a deodorant you can use straight after shaving
• you've tried natural deodorants that felt dry or chalky and want a creamy one instead
• you'd like one small tin that lasts for months

Not quite you? If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, choose Cloud Deo Cream (unscented) or Peach Tea Deo Cream. Prefer a different scent? See all my natural deo creams, or start with a 15g trial tin.

At a glance: aluminium free · fresh citrus mint · 80g tin or 15g trial tin · vegan, cruelty free, palm oil free · plastic free aluminium tin · handmade by me in small batches in Devon

Ingredients and what they do

• Arrowroot powder and kaolin clay - soft, absorbent powders that help you feel dry and comfortable
• Sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide and zinc ricinoleate - work together to neutralise odour
• Coconut oil, shea butter, mango butter and jojoba oil - make it creamy and care for underarm skin
• Lemongrass, spearmint, may chang and peppermint essential oils - the fresh Breeze scent

A note on bicarb: some people find sodium bicarbonate irritates their underarms. I use a low amount and balance it with magnesium hydroxide and zinc ricinoleate, so the cream doesn't rely on bicarb alone. If you know your skin is sensitive to it, start with a 15g trial tin and patch test first.

Full ingredients (INCI): Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (Arrowroot), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide, Kaolin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Zinc Ricinoleate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Limonene, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol

How to use

1. Scoop a pea-sized amount with your fingertip.
2. Warm it between your fingertips for a few seconds, until it softens.
3. Smooth it onto clean, dry underarms. A little goes a long way.

Prefer not to use your fingers? Pair it with a bamboo spatula to scoop out just what you need.

Switching from an antiperspirant? Some people find it takes a week or two for their body to settle in. Stick with it.

How long does a tin last? For most people, an 80g tin lasts months. The 15g trial tin is perfect for trying the scent first, or for your gym bag and travels.

Storage: keep it somewhere cool, out of direct sunlight. Safe to use for 12 months once opened.

Suitability

• Aluminium free
• Suitable to use straight after shaving
• Contains sodium bicarbonate, in a low amount
• Pregnant or breastfeeding? Choose Cloud or Peach Tea Deo Cream, which are suitable

Patch test first, and don't apply to broken skin.

Questions

Does natural deodorant cream really work?
It neutralises odour rather than blocking sweat. You'll still sweat, which is completely normal - the cream is there to keep you smelling fresh.

What does Breeze smell like?
Fresh and uplifting - zesty lemongrass and may chang with cool spearmint and peppermint.

Can I use it straight after shaving?
Yes. Shea butter, mango butter and jojoba oil make it gentle enough to use straight after shaving.

Which size should I buy?
The 15g trial tin to try the scent, then the 80g tin once you've found your favourite.

Is it vegan and plastic free?
Yes - vegan, cruelty free and palm oil free, in a recyclable aluminium tin.