Deodorant Stick Sensitive

Corn starch is the starch obtained from corn kernels. It is a white powder that is used as a vegetable-based consistency agent. It is used due to its ability to absorb moisture and help keep the underarms dry.

The pale yellow to clear sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil. It works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties and it is suitable as a carrier oil for active substances.

Shea Butter is a semi-solid, butter-like vegetable fat. The skin-friendly Shea Butter is mainly used to improve consistency. It leaves a fine film on the skin, which has smoothing properties and preserves the moisture of the skin.

Corn starch is the starch obtained from corn kernels. It is a white powder that is used as a vegetable-based consistency agent. It is used due to its ability to absorb moisture and help keep the underarms dry.

The pale yellow to clear sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil. It works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties and it is suitable as a carrier oil for active substances.

Caprylic/Capric triglyceride is a mixture of two fatty acid esters. The mixture is a light, skin-soothing oil with very good dispersive properties, which is also suitable for sensitive skin. The fatty acid esters are made from plant oils.

Shea Butter is a semi-solid, butter-like vegetable fat. The skin-friendly Shea Butter is mainly used to improve consistency. It leaves a fine film on the skin, which has smoothing properties and preserves the moisture of the skin.

Sunflower seeds are encased in a thin layer of wax for protection. The slightly yellow sunflower seed wax is a hard plant-based wax. It is used to provide consistency and as a soothing moisture retaining wax in emulsions and lip balms.

Triethylcitrate is the triethyl ester of citric acid. This citric acid ester reduces the build-up of unpleasant body odour by inhibiting the sweat-producing bacteria enzyme. Its good skin tolerance and its deodorising properties make triethylcitrate well suited for use in deodorants.

The starch obtained from corn kernels is converted into modified starch over several process steps in the presence of phosphoric acid salts. The modified starch is capable of absorbing moisture and sebum, making it a suitable ingredient for solid deodorants.

Water is the foundation of the water phase and solvent for hydrophilic (water-loving) substances.

Coco-caprylate/caprate is a fatty acid ester that is easily absorbed by the skin. It leaves the skin feeling silky soft and dry. A vegetable oil, such as coconut oil, can be used as the starting material, and this fatty acid ester is then produced through several processing steps. Used in deodorants due to its lightweight, emollient properties. It helps create a smooth, silky feel on the skin, enhances spreadability, and contributes to a non-greasy finish. It's often used as a natural alternative to some synthetic emollients like mineral oils or silicones.

Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that can be processed into fine wax beads. On the basis of a vegetable oil, the wax beads can be used as gentle exfoliating particles in cosmetic products.

The zinc salt of ricinoleic acid is able to reduce or mask body odour without affecting the natural skin flora. Zinc ricinoleate is therefore used as an odour-inhibiting ingredient in deodorants.

The colourless to slightly yellow castor oil is especially good at seeping into the spaces between skin cells thereby protecting the skin from drying out. In formulations which use colour pigments, it helps the pigment adhere to the skin.

Sage leaves contain sage essential oil, flavonoids and tannins. Sage leaf extracts have skin soothing and astringent properties. Therefore, they are suitable, for example, as a component of products for skin cleansing as well as for oral care products.

Bisabolol is a natural ingredient in various essential oils, such as the essential oil extracted from chamomile flowers. Bisabolol has a soothing effect on the skin as it may help calm irritated skin, reduce redness and sensitivity.

Vitamin E is isolated from vegetable oils. It is used as an antioxidant (free radical scavenger).

Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate is a mixture of the sodium salt of the lactic acid esters of both the fatty acids lauric acid and capric acid. The mixture has mild, anti-microbial properties and so is also well suited for use in products such as deodorants.

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Fragrance (Parfum) is the collective name for raw materials that are used to perfume cosmetic products. For such products, Weleda only ever uses a mixtures of natural essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are not utilised.