Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant Lavender
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Summary
Secret Aluminum Free Lavender scores 38/100 -- the best of the Secret line and the best of the mainstream aluminum-free batch. Two genuine wins: aluminum-free + magnesium hydroxide as the odor neutralizer (the gold-standard, non-irritating alternative to baking soda) and real Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) essential oil providing natural antimicrobial action. But still loaded with the mainstream P&G base: cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU-restricted vPvB), mineral oil, petrolatum, PPG-14 butyl ether, and a synthetic fragrance blend on top of the lavender oil. Piroctone Olamine adds antimicrobial action with a low irritation profile. Significantly better than the antiperspirant Secret but still not clean.
Key ingredients 13
CyclopentasiloxaneVery Bad
Cyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances. Aquatic-toxic.
See more about Cyclopentasiloxane →FragranceVery Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance →Mineral OilBad
Petroleum distillate used as occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is refined but Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbon (MOAH) contamination remains an industry concern.
See more about Mineral Oil →PPG-14 Butyl EtherBad
Propylene glycol ether derived from petrochemical feedstocks. Skin penetration enhancer.
See more about PPG-14 Butyl Ether →PetrolatumBad
Petroleum jelly used as occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is purified but lower grades can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
See more about Petrolatum →Stearyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol used as emollient/thickener. Considered safe.
See more about Stearyl Alcohol →Hydrogenated Castor OilNeutral
Hydrogenated castor oil — plant-derived wax. Generally well-tolerated.
See more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil →CyclodextrinNeutral
Cyclic sugar used as odor absorber. Considered safe and inert.
See more about Cyclodextrin →Piroctone OlamineNeutral
Synthetic antimicrobial used to fight odor bacteria. EU-permitted up to 0.5%; low irritation profile.
See more about Piroctone Olamine →Behenyl AlcoholNeutral
Long-chain fatty alcohol. Considered safe.
See more about Behenyl Alcohol →Magnesium CarbonateGood
Mineral alkaline odor neutralizer that raises underarm pH to disrupt odor bacteria — gentler than baking soda. Considered safe and effective.
See more about Magnesium Carbonate →Magnesium HydroxideVery Good
Mineral alkaline odor neutralizer that raises underarm pH to disrupt odor bacteria — gentler than baking soda. Considered safe and effective.
See more about Magnesium Hydroxide →Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilVery Good
Real lavender essential oil. Naturally antimicrobial and aromatic.
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