Let’s be honest, trying to beat the heat and combat body odour can be difficult. Whether working up a sweat in the gym, running after the kids or just going about your daily business, body odour is an uninvited guest with a tendency to linger. Whilst sweating is a natural and necessary process, so is our desire to feel fresh and stay clean. With a seemingly endless choice of deodorising options out there, how can we stay fresh without the footprint? Let’s look at the options, from deodorants to ditch to those worth discovering.

Designed for now, not for the future

So, let’s find out who the worst offenders in our wash bags are. That accolade goes to aerosol cans: big on scent but heavy on waste. They might feel like an easy everyday choice, but the truth is they are far from planet friendly. Thanks to the Montreal Protocol, (information button option?) aerosols are no longer as harmful as they were, but make no mistake, they still pack a negative environmental punch!

Full of propellants like propane, butane and carbon dioxide (climate changing gases), aerosols release compounds that affect air quality. Each seemingly harmless little spray quietly adds up, building bigger carbon footprints and ultimately, harming the planet.

Time is up for this throwaway generation of deodorants, and the great news is that there are plenty of cool kids on the block ready to take over.

Better for you, Better for the Planet

Sustainable freshness is here to stay and the good guys come in roll-on and stick form, offering an easy first step for anyone looking to reduce waste. Joining them are refillable systems that can help cut packaging even further and all three have a smaller environmental impact because they don’t rely on propellants. Meet Mitchum (recycled packaging ranges), Nivea Naturally Good Roll-On and Dove Refillable Deodorant; these options outperform traditional aerosol cans thanks to kinder ingredients and easier recycling options.

Smart switches are easy to make, driving your personal journey to increased sustainability. However, before you make a final decision about who to pair up with your pits, meet the standout alternatives.

Freshness, Perfected

The dream happens when future-friendly thinking meets performance and when it comes to deodorants, you really can have it all. For freshness that truly delivers, for you and the planet, try brands that use natural ingredients in refillable containers (Wild and Upcircle), are packaged in paper tubes (AKT or Greenway) or those that come as deodorant bars, rock crystals or balms (HiBAR or Lehmans). Pit Putty, Earth Conscious, Raw Nature and ME Mother Earth offer clean, toxic-free formulations ranging from sticks to balms. 

These pack leaders are reinventing feel-good protection through low-impact design and they’re changing the game: sustainability sits at their core, not as an afterthought. Why not take that first step and indulge your underarms; the planet will thank you for it…