Make One Change June 2019: Wear a Natural Deodorant
There is conflicting evidence about the use of aluminium in deodorants, and there is little-to-none research on all the other chemical ingredients in deodorant. So in the interests of “progress, not perfection” the change this month is to switch to a natural deodorant. There are many reasons for this beyond the scare campaigns:
- It is better for the environment if we are lathering ourselves with wholesome, natural, ingredients. Many of these company’s are also ethical and sustainable, and are choosing their packaging accordingly.
- We don’t know what we don’t know. Many of the chemical ingredients in deodorants haven’t been around that long and we just don’t know their effect on us.
- Many deodorants contain fragrance, which we already know is an ambiguous term for god-knows-what.
- We want to use our dollars to change the world. That is the whole purpose of this program. Wouldn’t you rather Shea plantations over aluminium mines? Coconut fields over chemical laboratories? Your dollars are more effective than your votes!
Make sure you’re following @makeonechangeamonth on Facebook, or @make_one_change on Instagram to become a part of the program!
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!