Experiencing a temporary rash can be normal in making the switch to natural deodorant. It is typically caused by the product of baking soda reacting with naturally occurring compounds in your sweat, and typically subsides within a few days.
If you are experiencing a rash, take a break from your Nala deodorant for a few days or until the rash clears, then resume with a gentler solution, like our Peppermint & Charcoal Detox or any Sensitive Skin option in our Personalized Deodorant Category.
The Peppermint & Charcoal as well as our Sensitive Skin formulations are our most gentle formulas and contain no baking soda. The charcoal also supports the 'flushing out' phase by helping your body rid itself of toxins faster, due to its high absorbency properties. This can make your daytime deodorant more effective.
Additionally, you may be sensitive to specific essential oils, or baking soda in general. If this is the case, consider using just the Peppermint & Charcoal Detox every day.
If you’ve given your pits a break and are still experiencing rashes, get in touch at customersupport@nalacare.com and we’ll guide you through this process, as well as other options for free-from deodorant.
For those that want to dig in on the science:
Baking soda, an ingredient in our Sandalwood and Lemon Myrtle deodorants, reacts with the fatty acids and other odour-causing compounds present in our sweat, and neutralizes them by turning them into odourless salts. During the detoxification phase especially, or just in the switch to natural deodorant, you may experience some redness as these salts are produced in reaction with the baking soda. The good news is that your body will self-regulate its sweat production after a few weeks, and once your pits are flushed of toxins, this reaction usually disappears.
For more on the science on sweat, read our Journal post here.
