Crystal Deodorant: What Is It & How Does It Work

Crystal deodorant is the latest craze, but does it work as well as regular antiperspirant-deodorant?

People are continually looking for a natural way to smell fresh and clean, without using products full of nasty chemicals. Now, it is important to clarify the antiperspirant and deodorant are two different things, despite most people using the words interchangeably. Antiperspirants block sweat ducts to stop you from sweating. Deodorants fight odor-causing bacteria to prevent sweating too.

RELATED: STARS WHO ARE GROSSLY AGAINST DEODORANT

According to Men's Health, the new crystal deodorant consists of potassium alum, which is a mineral salt that has been used in Southeast Asia for years. The natural deodorant began to surface in the United States back in the 1980's, but it has recently gained popularity as people move to a more natural, organic lifestyle.

Here is how the crystal deodorant works. The mineral salts in crystal deodorant prevent the growth of odor-causing bacteria when the minerals get wet and are applied to dry skin. Now that you know exactly how it works, the real question is, does it prevent you from being sweaty and smelly?

The truth is, there is no scientific proof that crystal deodorant works better than regular deodorant or antiperspirant. In fact, there is no evidence that it will stop you from sweating. So, why are people becoming so obsessed with the new type of deodorant? One benefit of crystal deodorant is that it does an excellent job of eliminating nasty body odors. Some people have even said they sweat less once switching to the form of deodorant because the mineral salts make their underarms drier.

Despite the new craze, there is no harm in sticking with your current antiperspirant or deodorant. If you go unscented, you are using fewer chemicals, but also there is no proof these two items cause cancer or other diseases. The flipside is there is nothing wrong with trying crystal deodorant. It takes people a while to get used to the wetness, but once that is done then, the minerals will help with the odor.

It all comes down to personal preference. Hopefully, the ultimate goal is not to be smelly and sweaty, so whatever helps achieve that is good to go.

NEXT: CALIFORNIA BECOMES THE FIRST STATE TO BAN COSMETIC TESTING ON ANIMALS

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEq6CcoJWowW%2BvzqZmpaGWmsC1xcueqmiboq7Ata3LZpuep5Skv6K602aYp6yZpbKzv8%2BiqZqmpGKyubzLmqCnnZRk