While in theory most deodorant aerosol cans and roll-on tubes can be recycled, most deodorants and antiperspirants are full of chemicals that once you've done a bit of research, you probably want to avoid putting on your skin.
Sweating is a natural bodily function that regulates body temperature so using a product that stops you sweating is not necessarily a good thing. The reason that body odour can result from sweating is due to bacteria. Natural deodorants slow the production of this bacteria and prevent the build-up of unpleasant odours. It lets the skin breath and perspire naturally.
Biork crystal deodorant is a sustainable roll-on plastic free deodorant made from potassium crystal - a mineral compound made up of alum and potassium crystals - a completely natural product. Sweating is a natural bodily function that regulates body temperature. Many bacteria find sweat zones to be the perfect environment in which to multiply. These bacteria are responsible for unpleasant odour.
Biork crystal deodorant slows the production of bacteria and prevents the build-up of unpleasant odours. It lets the skin breath and perspire naturally.
This is a natural anti-bacterial product, perfect for all types of skin – even the most sensitive. It is 100% natural, vegetable, hypo-allergenic, fragrance-free, no animal testing, no aluminium chlorides.
The container is made of cork and also serves as a protective covering for the crystal. Cork is a renewable resource and is recommended by nature conservation associations. One single natural cork alone binds eight grams of the greenhouse gas CO2. In addition, cork helps to preserve one of the most biologically diverse habitats in Portugal.
Each deodorant stick weighs 120g.
How to use
Moisten the tip of the stick and glide it gently over the skin. Dry the stick after use.
For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Click here for some great ideas for how to reuse the cork holder once your deodorant is finished!
Ingredients
Potassium crystal
About Energy Balance (producers of Biork)
One of our highest corporate principles at Energy Balance is that no children are involved in the manufacturing process of our products. This is how we admit and demonstrate our social responsibility.
Cork trees save up to 30% more CO2 than other trees With an area of approximately 2.3 million hectares, the Mediterranean cork-oak forests absorb approximately 13 million tons of CO2 per year. Portugal's cork trees bind approximately 5% of the country's CO2 emissions. The bark of the cork oak is harvested every nine years and processed with little waste into various cork products. It is the only tree on earth, whose bark can be removed without harming the tree. A cork oak whose bark is harvested regularly binds even more than three times as much CO2 as an unused cork oak.