![]() ![]() ![]() (Which, if you don’t end up loving the product, becomes just another piece of plastic to throw away, or try to hand off to a friend.) If you want to try something that doesn’t feel like a commitment, then PAPR is a good way to go, since you don’t have to buy a refillable container to get started. I wouldn’t say it’s worse than any normal drugstore deodorant, but it’s certainly not better in this respect. That being said, what I don’t like so much about PAPR deodorant is that it leaves a decent amount of white goop on my armpits and clothing. If there’s a better endorsement than that, I don’t know what it could be. Using only PAPR deodorant on this trip, I’m not stinking. LA-based Paper Cosmetics is also a climate-neutral company that makes its natural PÄPR deodorant in packaging that’s 100% certified-sustainable cardboard.įull disclosure – here’s what I like about PAPR: I’ve been camping for the past few weeks, traveling through national parks in the West, living in a van, and taking an average of 1 shower every 5 days. PÄPR Deodorant Review (the plastic-free, cardboard tube option) byHumankind (left) and two kinds of PAPR deodorant, enduring an extended road-trip, no-shower test in the Nevada desert. ![]() And they have plenty of competitors, some of which I tried, and others I purposefully didn’t, for reasons I explain below. These are pretty much the gold standard for zero-waste brands from a sustainability perspective, and for the performance of their formulas. PAPR, by Humankind, and Bite deodorants are all certified carbon-neutral, vegan and cruelty-free, and print with sustainable soy-based or water-based inks. Use the discount code tiltedmap10 for 10% off Bite’s deodorant, toothpaste and anything else.) (From the people who brought you Bite toothpaste tablets, which I’ve also reviewed. UPDATE: I’ve found a new brand that’s becoming a favorite, so I decided to add it to this review: Bite Deodorant.A sleek, refillable deodorant system from by Humankind that was my first zero-waste love.A natural deodorant in a simple cardboard tube from PAPR that works well, smells natural but not at all hippie-ish, and skips any sort of plastic packaging (single-use or reusable).(And the reasons why they beat the competition both for their formulas and their sustainability.) Here are the contenders: These are my reviews of two, ahem, three excellent alternatives to the typical, usually not even recyclable, plastic deodorant tubes. If I’m being honest, here’s how most of my other sustainable product reviews have worked: I tested pretty much every plastic-free brand I could find for whatever the category was, and wrote novels about them.īut this time, I decided to keep it simple. This post contains affiliate links see my privacy policy for details. (And why they’re better and more sustainable options than Dove, Native, Myro and Ethique!) Reviews of what I think are the best natural, plastic-free deodorant brands: by Humankind, Bite deodorant, and PAPR. ![]()
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