The Natural Deodorant Co. – Clean Deodorant Balm Review

I am on a mission to bring you the best natural deodorants in one post and while I love Weleda’s deodorants I also love to try other brands to see how they compare. Recently, I’ve noticed that many people talk about The Natural Deodorant Company and many reviews online mention how good their deodorants are. This brand seems to be popping literally everywhere so I was really pleased when I found a sample of their Clean Deodorant Balm in a discovery box from Naturisimo. Finally, I get to try this brand that everyone is raving about!

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The Natural Deodorant Co. offers various scents of their Clean Deodorant Balm and I’ve received the Palmarosa & Mandarin scent. When I smell this natural deodorant directly from the pot, the scent is not very strong which makes me wonder whether there would be any scent at all once I apply it to my underarms. It’s a very subtle scent and barely there but that’s not all that important. What’s more important is: does it work?

I love the texture of this deodorant, it’s not grainy at all initially, very smooth and glides on the skin very easily. The balm is creamy and feels really moisturising.

Ingredients

Normally, you will find sodium bicarbonate in natural deodorants as this is the ingredient that makes these deodorants effective. But there is no sodium bicarbonate in the Clean Deodorant Balm from The Natural Deodorant Co and this is something I know many people will be very pleased about as this ingredient sometimes causes irritation on the skin and some people just don’t get on with it.

Instead of sodium bicarbonate, The Natural Deodorant Co have nailed the product by using the combined power of arrowroot flour, magnesium oxide and bentonite clay to battle the stank. This natural deodorant also has an addition of olive oil and coconut oil (both organic) which will hydrate and soothe your skin. This is a perfect deodorant for the most sensitive skin and you can use it straight after shaving, you will get no sting, I’ve tried!

Clean Deodorant Balm – What I liked

What I really like about The Natural Deodorant Co. is that you can buy yourself some samples of different scents so that you can then decide which one is your favourite before committing to a bigger jar.

In terms of size, you can either get a small sample jar like the one I have (5g) or choose from bigger jars (20g or 55g). Just to mention that plastic is used for smaller jars but a big jar is totally plastic-free.

Palmarosa & Mandarin deodorant seems to work fine for me. I haven’t noticed any smell when using it on the days when out and about. But I haven’t tested it in the worst heat of the summer when I sweat more and I cannot say how it will perform then. I will try and save some to test when the weather is hotter and then update the post.

A summary of what is so great about the Clean Deodorant Balm:

100% natural
Certified cruelty-free and vegan
Contains no Sodium Bicarbonate, no aluminium and no alcohol
It doesn’t clog the pores
Great for sensitive skin
Contains no palm oil
Available in different sizes: 5g, 20g and 55g
55g jars are plastic-free

Any negatives?

Some people may find that the full-size product is a little bit pricy but as very little is needed for each application, the jar will last you for a while. It took me about a week to finish half of a small sample pot and I estimate that the sample should last you about 10-14 days, depending on how much you apply and how often. Based on my own usage, I estimate that the big jar (55g) should last you for ages and in the end, it comes out quite cost-effective.

One negative of paste deodorants like this one is that you have to use your fingers to scoop out the product (although you can also get yourself a spatula if you like) and you may take out too much at once if you are not careful.

Also, it’s recommended to wait until the balm is absorbed before wearing your clothes and that’s to make sure your clothes don’t get stained. But to be honest, I cannot be bothered waiting and I just wear my clothes as soon as I apply it. So far I’ve never had issues with staining.

After using about half of the small sample pot, I’ve noticed that the deodorant got a little bit grainy. But just a little bit. I got in touch with the company to ask them whether this is normal and how to prevent this but they haven’t replied yet. It could be that the texture is sensitive to heat and it will change to become a little bit grainy when the weather is warmer. This is not a big issue for me though, it’s so subtle that it’s really not a problem. I will update the post if the company gets back to me with an answer.

Other deodorants from The Natural Deodorant Co

The brand offers three types of natural deodorants:

Clean Deodorant Balm, available in the following scents: Lemon + Geranium, Orange + Bergamot, Palmarosa + Mandarin, Grapefruit + Mint, Vanilla + Manuka, For Men
Gentle Deodorant Cream, available in the following scents: Lavender, Tangerine, Vanilla + Manuka, Unscented
Active Deodorant Balm, available in the following scents: Coriander + Lime, Lemon + Geranium, Mint + Eucalyptus, Orange + Bergamot

If you were wondering what the difference was between all these deodorants, Gentle Deodorant Cream and Clean Deodorant Balm don’t contain soda bicarbonate but the Active Deodorant Balm does. That’s because this ingredient is anti-bacterial and deodorising and really helps to prevent the smell when you are in the gym, travelling or are extra busy (it’s great for ‘more demanding days’). Apart from this extra ingredient, the Active Deodorant Balm has pretty much the same ingredients as the Clean Deodorant Balm but I am guessing they use more of antibacterial ingredients to combat the smell.