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Why use an aluminium-free deodorant?

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Why use an aluminium free deodorant?

Did you know sweat itself doesn’t actually smell? Sweat is primarily made up of water and salt. Sweating is natural, it’s how we maintain our body temperature when we exercise or when it is just a hot day.

The smell occurs when perspiration comes into contact with the naturally occurring bacteria on our skin.

Antiperspirant deodorant works by stopping up the sweat glands temporarily with an aluminium compound. So in essence, you can’t sweat. This makes it difficult for your body to regulate it’s temperature and can increase the risk of overheating.

While there is conflicting evidence about the link between these aluminium compounds and breast cancer, is it worth the risk? By using an aluminium based antiperspirant are you not only increasing the risk of overheating but potentially also increasing your risk of developing breast cancer?

Put those two points aside for a moment and consider that you also have lymph nodes in your armpits and your skin is extremely adept at absorbing things placed on it. Antiperspirants are made up almost entirely of artificial chemicals with unrecognisable names. I’m not comfortable putting all those things that close to my body’s immune system, are you?

That’s why I developed the Arianrhod range of aluminium free deodorants. Rather than blocking up your sweat glands and pouring chemicals on your skin they work by using the 100% naturally occurring anti-bacterial agent, colloidal silver. This helps to remove the bacteria on your skin before you start sweating. I added other natural ingredients like the anti-fungal Australian hemp seed oil and sodium bi-carbonate to help keep you dry without the potentially harmful side effects of aluminium.

All the ingredients used in Arianrhod’s aluminium-free deodorants are 100% natural so you can be confident that you aren’t putting harsh chemicals on your skin. Just the way nature intended.

Nimbin Fragrance Aluminium-Free Deodorant
Nimbin Fragrance Aluminium-Free Deodorant

Arianrhod aluminium-free deodorants start at $13.00 each for roll-on or $14.00 each for mist and come in 5 essential oil fragrances:

Oiy It’s Hemp is changing its name…

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Sativa Repair Hands and Feet

Oiy its Hemp range has grown up and is changing its name. Originally the Oiy Its Hemp was only going to be used for the Oily/Acne range which was to be used by young people with acne, or so I thought. It became apparent after only a short time that it was being purchased by women with hormonal acne in their 30’s and 40’s as well as young people. I was then asked to make specific products for specific skin conditions so the range has grown to meet these requests.

In time I began to feel uncomfortable with the name, it just wasn’t grown up enough for the wide range of age groups now using the products. All of the lotions and potions in this range incorporate the use of Australian Hemp Seed Oil and Kigelia (Sausage Tree) Extract, two ingredients that I believe to absolutely fantastic, as well as the magic of Tamanu Oil – an oil that needs to be used to be believed.

I have tossed around quite a few names for quite a while now with the clear favourite being Sativa (skin care solutions).

The Sativa line up is…….
Sativa Clear Facial Wash             (formerly Oiy Its Hemp Facial Wash for Oily/Acne Skin)
Sativa Clear Facial Toner            (formerly Oiy Its Hemp Facial Toner for Oily/Acne Skin)
Sativa Clear Facial Scrub            (formerly Oiy Its Hemp Facial Scrub for Oily/Acne Skin)
Sativa Clear Facial Moisturiser    (formerly Oiy Its Hemp Facial Moisturiser for  Oily/Acne Skin)
Sativa Restore                             (formerly Oiy Its Hemp Heavy Duty Night Moisturiser)
Sativa Nurture                             (formerly Oiy Its Rosacea Moisturiser)
Sativa Fade                                 (formerly Oiy Its Pigmentation Moisturiser)
Sativa Refine                               (formerly Oiy Its Eye Serum)
Sativa Hand Repair                     New Product

I thoroughly enjoy making this range of products, I know that it is amazing in its ability to help repair skin that is sun damaged, scarred, pimple prone, and so much more. It has already helped quite a few people who don’t mind singing the praises of sausage tree extract.