Plastic-free deodorant in a cardboard tube. Suitable for those who have realised they are sensitive to bicarbonate of soda (a common ingredient in most plastic-free deodorants) or if you prefer a roll-on style deodorant.

Choose your scent:

Unscented*

Lemongrass and Tea Tree

Grapefruit and Mandarin

Lavender and Bergamot

50g sticks – lasted over 2 months in our tests. How long it will last for you depends on how liberal you are with your daily application.

*The unscented version is suitable for pregnant women and for those with extremely sensitive skin as it contains no fragrances or essential oils or bicarbonate of soda.

To use:

Push gently from underneath the tube to make the deodorant pop up out of the top, then rub on your armpits as much as you feel is required. If the deodorant is a bit cold, hold it against your skin for a few seconds before applying to warm it up to skin temperature, so that it can be applied smoothly. Any excess product on your skin that hasn’t fully melted can be rubbed in with your fingers. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources (so that it doesn’t melt), if it is a bit too melty, stick it in the fridge for a short time to help it reset. Be aware - Wait until your pits are fully dry/absorbed before putting clothes on as this deodorant can leave white marks.

Kutis Bicarb-Free Deodorant Stick

Name: Kutis Bicarb-Free Deodorant Stick
Brand: Kutis
Price: 7.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

£7.50

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If you’ve tried other plastic-free deodorants only to be left with a stinging sensation in your armpits*, then you are probably sensitive to the ingredient bicarbonate of soda. This isn’t an allergy normally, but a sensitivity, as it can develop over time through repeated use. …Not ideal when you are desperate to use a plastic-free deodorant, but find that all you try leave you sore or smelly.

After extensive testing, and, believe me, you wouldn’t have wanted to come close to us for some of that testing period, we have found a plastic-free and bicarb-free deodorant that will keep your pits fresh and should suit your sensitive souls! The magic ingredient in this deodorant is Magnesium Hydroxide. It works as an antiperspirant and can be found as an ingredient in plenty of deodorant brands. (The runner up used the same ingredient as this brand, but smelt like vegetable peelings… not exactly most people’s preferred scent.)

It can even be used after shaving – something that was a definite no-no for some when using the bicarb deodorants.

*No, that’s not the devil possessing your armpit – Believe it or not, we received an email from a customer saying this after they had tried our other deodorant… that is not even the half of what they said. Strangest email we’ve ever had hands down! So, just to put any demons to rest, we can confirm that all our products are devil-free. Here at ABP, we encourage a daily exorcise regime to keep our team happy, healthy and unpossessed.
If you do prefer a tube to a jar, and you know you have sensitive skin, please try these Kutis stick deodorants. They have a great selection of scents to choose from, and even an unscented version (which does still work, you don’t need a scent to cover up the sweat smell if you have a deodorant that does its job!)

This is the best alternative we have found so far to plastic-free deodorants without the bicarb, but we wouldn’t say it is fully equivalent. This Kutis stick deodorant is not quite as effective as FitPit (the other deodorant brand we sell) and it also can leave white marks on your clothing if you’re not careful. So, unless you are sensitive to bicarbonate of soda or you don’t want to use your hands to apply your deodorant, we would recommend FitPit, it is fantastic at keeping the pong away! If you aren’t sure, start with the Tea Tree and Orange version of FitPit, as that has less bicarb than the other two versions. Of course, this is our opinion, feel free to ignore us and choose one or the other for an arbitrary reason like the colour of the packaging instead, we don’t mind as long as you are happy with your choice.
In comparison to FitPit, this tube lasts longer than the small jar, but not as long as the big jar, so is better value than the small jar, but not as good value as the bigger jar of FitPit if you take into account the postage cost. Convolutedly, therefore, these Kutis deodorant sticks are cheaper to try out than FitPit, (two months’ worth as opposed to one month’s worth) but are potentially slightly more expensive in the long run, e.g. after more than three months of use - as you have to buy more of them since they only come in one size and do not last as long. It is all a much of a muchness and will in the end come down to which brand of plastic-free deodorant you think will work best for you.
Packaging: Cardboard tube. Can be composted or recycled.

Ingredients:
Lavender and Bergamot =
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (arrowroot powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil** (coconut oil), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (cocoa butter), Magnesium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (sunflower seed oil), Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil (Lavender), Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed (Bergamot), Linalool*, Limonene*

Grapefruit and Mandarin =
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (arrowroot powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil** (coconut oil), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (cocoa butter), Magnesium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (sunflower seed oil), Limonene*, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil (Grapefruit) Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (Sweet Orange), Piperita Oil (Peppermint), Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil (Mandarin), Linalool*

Lemongrass and Tea tree =
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (arrowroot powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil** (coconut oil), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (cocoa butter), Magnesium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (sunflower seed oil), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree), Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil (Lavender), Cymbopogon Schoenathus Oil (Lemongrass), Citral*, Linalool*, Limonene*, Geraniol*

Unscented =
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (arrowroot powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil** (coconut oil), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (cocoa butter), Magnesium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (sunflower seed oil)

**Organic Ingredient
*Naturally occurring components in essential oils.

Is it sustainable?
Most of the ingredients have been dealt with on other product pages, so I won’t repeat them here for now. I will eventually collate the information on all the materials and ingredients into an A-Z list so that it is easier to look through than on each product page.
Magnesium Hydroxide – Not unnatural, as the mineral brucite is a natural source of magnesium hydroxide. It is a solid white mineral, and the other most common usage for this particular mineral is in antacids, or as a laxative. So, you’ve probably even eaten some before if you have ever taken an indigestion tablet or needed to relieve constipation. It is safe for use both in and on humans. It can be mined, but it is produced on an industrial scale not by mining brucite, but by extracting it from seawater using lime, (not the fruit) in an alkalinisation process. More uses for magnesium hydroxide are in helping to build artificial reefs and as a fire retardant. This means that whilst you can be reassured that your armpits won’t set alight, you may get some unwanted coral growth…

Extra good stuff:
Kutis use organic ingredients as much as they can (some ingredients which are man-made can’t be organic, but these are only used when there is no natural alternative). They use no preservatives or ‘filler’ ingredients and prefer to use ingredients that are raw or have been minimally processed. They strive to use the highest quality natural ingredients they can source, and choose suppliers for their ingredients who are fair and reputable. For example, the shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil used in Kutis skincare are all fair trade and certified by the soil association. Kutis are a cruelty-free company and many of their products are vegan.

Conclusion:
Stick to a natural deodorant such as this one that’s good for both your armpits and the environment!