A little over a month ago, I was approached by one of my favourite Aussie brands - MooGoo Skincare - who asked if I would be interested in taking their MooGoo 28 Day Natural Deodorant Challenge. I actually learnt a little bit about their natural deodorant back when I attended their Bloggers Luncheon in Melbourne, however, the idea of switching over sounded a bit too daunting for me at the time, so I gave it a miss.
But when MooGoo sent me some information about their natural deodorant again and the differences between their product and regular deodorant, I was convinced to give it a go.
The scariest thing about most regular deodorants and antiperspirants is that they actually contain aluminium, which is actually used to block your pores to prevent sweat. Sweat is a natural function, and although it may smell bad sometimes, it needs to be released. So, why are we trying to keep that inside of us? Kind of gross when you think of it like that. There has also been a study undertaken to discover whether there is a link between regular on the shelf deodorants and antiperspirants and breast cancer. While there is no concrete link, the studies are looking a little scary.
At the end of the day, though, switching to natural deodorant is a pretty personal choice. I decided to go natural as I would rather not have my pores clogged by something potentially dangerous.