As the weather gets warmer, many of us gain peace of mind from giving our underarms a quick swipe with something that makes us feel fresh and protected.
But as we’re becoming more aware of the chemicals that come into contact with our skin, are we overlooking our deodorant? Many antiperspirants contain aluminium compounds, which reduce underarm wetness by blocking our sweat ducts – look out on the ingredients list for ‘aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly’ or ‘aluminium chlorohydrate’.