Suzi Potts

I started using Coconut Matter deodorant over a year ago now and I love their products, so I was super excited when Diane, the founder of Coconut Matter introduced an insect repellent, called ECORepel. Coconut Matter have really great ethical credentials, aiming to produce the best performing products from natural, vegan ingredients, without testing on

When choosing a natural deodorant look for natural ingredients with disinfectant or antibacterial properties, such as coconut oil, tea tree oil and clove oil, as well as essential oils like lavender, lemon, rosemary, sandalwood or bergamot to provide a pleasant scent and naturally absorbent ingredients like baking soda, arrowroot, or corn starch to combat moisture.

My interest in going deodorant-free really started when a friend told me he didn’t use deodorant or antiperspirant and his natural pheromones made him irresistible to women……well, I wasn’t that easily convinced, so I had to do the sniff test and amazingly he did have really sweet-smelling pits!! I was living in hot and humid

Feature Photo by Antonio Gabola on Unsplash So far, this summer has been nothing but a damp squib and occasional rainbows, but rest assured summer is on its way. Once it’s here though don’t forget to stay safe – National Sun Awareness Week, earlier this month, brings a stark reminder that too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation