Is your deodorant secretly bad for you? Or is the low-tox movement sending us down another beauty rabbit hole?

This week on glossy*, we're unpacking one of the most debated products in our beauty routines: deodorant. From antiperspirants and aluminium salts to crystal deodorants, fragrance sensitivities, eczema, and the rise of low-tox beauty, we're diving into the facts, the myths, and everything in between.

Hannah shares her search for a deodorant that actually works after developing sensitivities to her long-time favourite, while Jaz questions whether we're being informed consumers or falling victim to clever marketing.

As always, we're not doctors — just two beauty professionals trying to make sense of the endless beauty information overload.

Show Notes - In this episode we chat about:

• Hannah's deodorant journey after developing eczema and sensitivities
• The Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant that's currently winning her over
• Deodorant vs antiperspirant: what's the actual difference?
• Why sweat doesn't smell (but bacteria does)
• The history of deodorant and how marketing changed our views on body odour
• The controversial debate around aluminium and breast cancer
• What the current research actually says
• The rise of the low-tox beauty movement
• Fragrance allergies and ingredient sensitivities
• Why Jaz can never pronounce aluminium
• Gel polish allergies and unexpected beauty reactions
• Why "clean beauty" isn't as straightforward as it sounds
• What we're currently using and whether we'll switch

Products Mentioned:

• Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant
• Mitchum Deodorant
• Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant
• GEM Deodorant
• Fussy Deodorant
• Becca Cosmetics
• Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector

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