BASED Magnesium Deodorant (Guava Nectar)
Summary
BASED Magnesium Deodorant scores 100/100 -- a premium, non-toxic deodorant stick that solves the two biggest problems with the category at once. Zero aluminum (not an antiperspirant -- does not block sweat ducts), zero baking soda (the irritation trigger that ruins most natural deodorants), zero parabens, zero phthalates, zero endocrine disruptors, no synthetic fragrance, no propylene glycol. Independently lab tested. The active is magnesium hydroxide + magnesium carbonate hydroxide -- a non-irritating odor neutralizer that raises underarm pH just enough to disrupt the bacteria responsible for body odor without the burn-and-rash profile of sodium bicarbonate. The base is a clean wax-and-butter system: coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, candelilla wax, and carnauba wax. Tapioca starch handles wetness, hydroxystearic acid smooths application, and tocopherol stabilizes the oils. Same clean magnesium hydroxide + plant-wax base as the rest of the BASED line, just a different scent profile. Best-in-class natural deodorant.
At a glance
Key ingredients 12
Magnesium HydroxideVery Good
Non-irritating odor-neutralizing active. Raises underarm pH just enough to disrupt Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus hominis species responsible for body odor without the burn or chronic dermatitis triggered by sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Replaces aluminum chlorohydrate / aluminum zirconium -- the antiperspirant actives that physically plug eccrine sweat ducts and have decades of debated but persistent data on accumulation in breast tissue (Darbre 2005, 2016).
See more about Magnesium Hydroxide →Magnesium Carbonate HydroxideVery Good
Companion magnesium mineral; absorbs sebum and excess moisture while contributing additional pH buffering. Trace magnesium ions are mildly astringent and skin-calming.
See more about Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide →Coconut OilVery Good
Source of medium-chain lauric acid with documented antimicrobial activity against acne-relevant skin bacteria; clean emollient base.
See more about Coconut Oil →BeeswaxVery Good
Cera alba -- natural occlusive wax that creates a thin breathable barrier on skin while structuring sticks/balms. Replaces petrolatum and synthetic waxes.
See more about Beeswax →Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterVery Good
Triterpene-rich (lupeol, alpha- and beta-amyrin) plant butter with documented anti-inflammatory and barrier-restoring activity (Lin 2018 review). Among the most evidence-backed natural emollients.
See more about Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter →Tocopherol (Vitamin E)Very Good
Lipid-soluble antioxidant that stabilizes oils in the formula and protects skin lipids from oxidative damage. Synergistic with most plant oils.
See more about Tocopherol (Vitamin E) →Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGood
Coconut/palm-derived medium-chain triglyceride; lightweight, non-comedogenic emollient. Clean and stable.
See more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Carnauba WaxGood
Brazilian palm-derived wax; provides hardness and glide. The cleanest natural alternative to microcrystalline (petroleum-derived) wax.
See more about Carnauba Wax →Tapioca StarchGood
Plant-derived starch that absorbs sweat and oil; replaces talc, which has documented contamination concerns with asbestos at the mining stage.
See more about Tapioca Starch →Candelilla WaxGood
Plant-derived wax from the candelilla shrub; stabilizes the stick and adds smooth glide.
See more about Candelilla Wax →Hydroxystearic AcidGood
Plant-derived fatty acid; mild emollient and texture modifier that keeps the stick from cracking and improves skin feel.
See more about Hydroxystearic Acid →Guava Nectar (Naturally Derived Fragrance)Good
Tropical guava scent composed of plant-derived aromatic isolates (no synthetic petrochemical fragrance). Slightly less transparent than a fully-itemized aroma listing.
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