Switching from your usual products is always a bit daunting, so we decided to investigate the world of aluminium-free deodorants and share our findings. While this protective material is completely safe and beneficial for many hair types, some find that it weighs their hair down, making it appear dull and lifeless. Fortunately, there are many aluminium-free options out there, so you don't have to take a chance if you don't want to. In an easy-to-apply balm, the clever lid actually allows the product to be applied under the arms without the use of your hands, thanks to thin slits that deposit just the right amount. The handy case is durable enough to pop in any bag – despite being on the larger side – and one sweep is enough to cover each underarm.

Although it wasn’t completely natural, it does cut out a lot of the core elements from normal deodorants and can’t be faulted in its result. Rubbing it between your fingers before applying it under your arms, it is more on the messy side but is certainly more eco-friendly than any regular plastic roll-on or stick, so it seems well worth it if you’re happy to spend an extra 10 seconds washing your hands after each use. But when added to a deodorant, the natural mineral salts counteract bacteria and bad odour for an organic non-smelling pit without any fragrance. So whether you’re off on your jollies, spending time in your garden or just commuting to work, you’re going to need a good broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. If you love that fresh feeling that comes with a great-smelling deodorant, you’ll love this antiperspirant roll-on.If you’re sensitive to particles in the air, spray the product in a well-ventilated room or cover your mouth and nose during application. Nowadays you can also pick one up that is no longer a stick form, but rather a balm that you squeeze out or scoop up and apply directly yourself. The weather, frequent hand washing, and a penchant for gel or acrylic nails can all add to the need for extra care. With vitamin E, shea butter and calendula to nourish skin, sodium bicarbonate and zinc oxide to neutralise odour and diatomaceous earth and arrowroot aiding an added layer of dryness, the deodorant itself was pretty special too, keeping us dry and BO-less all day long.

A sugar shield technology helps to reinforce the skin barrier, while a cocktail of orange oil, bergamot, mandarin and lime give it that fresh yet not-too-fruity scent that lasted a good five hours before needing to be re-applied. The smell of body odour comes from when sweat mixes with the bacteria on the skin, usually under the armpits, breasts and intimate areas. Until we realised there’s a very sneaky plastic cap on top of the stick that we’d never taken off and weren’t actually getting any product under our arms for a good few days, so please don’t make this same mistake. It wasn’t a pretty-looking bottle or sweet-smelling scent that sold us on this, but purely the end result of no smell, all day long, even in 40-degree heat. With vetiver root, zinc, and coriander seed as the core ingredients, it’s said to help wound healing – ideal for rough shavers – and has antioxidant properties, helping maintain the skin membrane too.If you really want a long-lasting effect, the best time to put on your antiperspirant or deodorant is at night, before you go to bed. Lasting antiperspirant protection, a dose of care, and a refreshing pomegranate fragrance – who says you can't have it all? Our tester loved the scent and the packaging, and it worked well as a refreshing pick-me-up in the morning, but you will need to re-apply throughout the day to keep BO at bay. Although, some people still prefer to avoid ingredients such as aluminium and talc, found in most regular deodorants, either for personal health reasons or possible allergies. There’s also grit or coarseness to consider in emery boards, which can make or break weak or damaged nails.