Why You Need To Ditch Chemical Deodorants (& What to Use Instead)
If you’ve ever glanced at the back of your deodorant stick and felt like you were reading the ingredients list for a chemistry experiment, you’re not alone. Aluminium, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance… It’s a cocktail of compounds that many of us apply to one of the most absorbent areas of our bodies. Daily.
And while science hasn’t definitively linked these ingredients to long-term health issues like cancer or hormone disruption, there’s enough emerging research and anecdotal evidence to make you pause. If you wouldn’t eat it, why rub it into your skin?
The Problem With Conventional Deodorants
Let’s talk aluminium. It’s used in antiperspirants to block your sweat glands, which might sound appealing until you consider that sweating is a crucial part of your body’s natural detox system.
Then there’s baking soda — a go-to for many “natural” deodorants — which can disrupt your skin’s pH and lead to irritation, redness and rashes. Add artificial fragrances and preservatives to the mix, and your daily deodorant starts to resemble a science experiment gone rogue.
What You Should Be Using Instead
Not all natural deodorants are created equal. Many swap out one problem (aluminium) for another (baking soda), and end up doing more harm than good – or simply not working at all. Enter: Jack Henry.
Why Jack Henry Stands Out
Jack Henry’s newly reformulated deodorant doesn’t just tick the “natural” box – it raises the standard entirely.
- No aluminium, no baking soda: That means no blocked sweat glands, no disrupted skin pH, and no irritation.
- Powerful odour control: The formula utilises probiotics, enzymes, and plant extracts to trap, neutralise and eliminate odour, rather than just mask it.
- Smarter scent design: 100% natural botanical fragrances made from rare extracts, essential oils and isolates. Complex, refined and modern — not your typical essential oil blend.
- Long-lasting performance: Up to 48+ hours of protection with only 2–3 swipes. Works harder when body temperature rises.
- Clear glide: No white marks, no stickiness — just a smooth, invisible finish that goes on like skincare.
- Conscious credentials: Vegan, cruelty-free, non-toxic, and made without parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, carcinogens or endocrine disruptors. All bottled sustainably in Southern California.
Each deodorant lasts for around 120 uses and is pH-balanced, making it suitable for even the most sensitive skin. It doesn’t just sit on the surface — it works with your body to keep you fresh, balanced and smelling genuinely good.
Four Botanical Scents. Zero Compromise.
These aren’t just natural deodorants with a few drops of lavender. Jack Henry’s new scent lineup has been designed with perfumery-level complexity, pairing performance with olfactory depth. Each scent wears like a subtle signature and evolves with your body heat.
Hinoki Cypress
Think early morning in a forest cabin. Fresh orange zest and hinoki open things up, grounded by mossy cedar and vetiver. Black tea, jasmine and smoky myrrh add intrigue as the day wears on.
It’s clean and crisp with an earthy twist — masculine without being macho.
Santal Musk
Creamy, warm, and quietly magnetic. A gentle citrus buzz fades into a plush bed of sandalwood, white musk, and ambergris.
If your wardrobe leans minimal and your coffee order is black, this is probably your scent.
Blood Orange
Sharp, sunny, and impossible to ignore. This one opens with an electric kick of blood orange zest and pink pepper, softening into a skin-hugging base of musk and ambergris.
Zingy at first, smooth by the end — like a Negroni at golden hour.
Cedar
Fresh, herbal, and quietly commanding. Bright citrus and alpine herbs bring clarity up top, while chamomile, lavender and orris lend it calm in the middle. It finishes deep and resinous with aged cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver and a wisp of vanilla.
Understated, but unforgettable.
It’s Time To Make The Switch
Your armpits deserve better. Your health does, too. Jack Henry’s Deodorant is proof that you don’t need a science degree — or a high tolerance for irritation — to stay fresh. You need a smarter formula. And that starts with knowing what you’re putting on your body.
Because smelling good shouldn’t come with a warning label.
