6 Natural Deodorants That Will Keep You Smelling Fresh Even While You Work Out

A few months ago, I decided to make the switch to natural deodorant. Natural deodorant is free of aluminum, the ingredient found in conventional antiperspirants that stops you from sweating. While rumors have swirled for years that the aforementioned aluminum ups your risk of breast cancer, there's little scientific evidence supporting that claim.

Still, there is a benefit to using natural deodorant. The thinking is that because natural deodorant doesn't block your pores and prevent sweat, it lets good bacteria thrive so you become less smelly over time. Instead of aluminum, natural deodorants typically rely on a blend of essential oils and baking soda to fight odor and some sort of starch to absorb moisture.

I figured this period when I wasn't going to the gym and then straight to work or happy hour would be the perfect time to introduce my body to natural deodorant. I was particularly interested in finding a natural deodorant (or two, or three) that would leave me smelling fresh post-workout. After all, at some point I'll have to return to normal life and that may include jaunting from a fitness studio to brunch without time to do anything more than change my clothes and spritz on a dry shampoo.

So I put a bunch to the test while working out at home. Specifically while taking indoor cycling classes on my exercise bike.

Which ones fared best? Keep reading to find out.

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