Breaking Down Body Odor

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Leisure, Parenting, Kids & Family, Home & Garden

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

There are tens of thousands of chemicals currently used in the US and (shocker!) most aren't adequately tested for health and safety. The fewer we come into contact with, the better. Still, no one wants to stink. Enter deodorant and antiperspirant, two pesky places in which we conscious consumers can certainly buy better. On today's show: everything you never knew you *needed* to know about deodorant, plus: how to buy this medicine cabinet staple like a boss. Here's a preview: [2:15] First things first: Breaking down exactly what's happening under your arms [7:00] Antiperspirants block sweat glands and constrict pores. Is this a good thing? [9:30] What does recent empirical research say about aluminum and breast cancer? About Alzheimer's? [21:00] Exactly how to read the back of any personal care product [25:00] 5 steps to buying non-toxic and zero-waste deodorant Resources mentioned: Wild deodorant Pretty Frank Soapwalla Ursa Major Primal Life Organics The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database For more conscious consumer listening: Episode #294: A Better Trash Bag Episode #194: Safer Nail Polish Episode #318: How To Buy Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent Episode #338: How Ethical Is Your Chocolate?

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0:00.0	It has been a summer of self-care over here. I'm talking lots of hikes, lots of beach trips with the
0:06.4	sunscreen of course, you name it, I'm fitting it in before Labor Day. Wherever you're off to this summer, know that you're taking your microbiome with you. And seeds
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1:00.8	Well, hello and welcome back.
1:05.0	My name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to episode 409 of sustainable
1:10.3	minimalist, a show about intentional and eco-friendly minimalist living.
1:15.0	On today's show, we are breaking down everything, and I mean absolutely everything,
1:20.0	you need to know about deodorant. Oh yes we are we're doing it. I am going to
1:25.8	shock you with all the interesting facts I have about armpits and aromas and smells. Oh my goodness, I'm going to blow your mind.
1:34.4	Listener Julie wrote to me and she asked that I cover this topic and I thought to myself,
1:39.0	heck yes, it's been a while since we've done one of these down and dirty conscious consumer episodes.
1:45.2	We've done it for laundry detergent.
1:47.2	We've done it for trash bags. We've done it for chocolate.
1:49.9	Gosh, we've done these episodes for so many things.
1:53.2	I'll link to them in the show notes,
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