It’s no secret that I love Tropical Traditions coconut oil, and I also adore Tropical Traditions organic thick rolled oats (my favorite oats ever!)
So I was more than open to the idea of trying another Tropical Traditions product, especially after my recent promise to myself that I would work on using more natural health and beauty care products.
Of all the products I use over the course of my day, I would have to say that is the hardest to replace with a natural alternative is deodorant. Why? Because your deodorant has to work.
And if it doesn’t? Well, that just stinks. 
But since I’m still nursing, and still trying to conceive baby #2, it’s more important than ever to me that I don’t put scary toxic ingredients on my underarms (one of the most absorbent parts of the body) or anywhere else, for that matter!
Since I was used to buying pantry items from their online store, I was surprised to find out that Tropical Traditions carried a deodorant that fit the bill. What a nice surprise! Their natural deodorants are chemical-free, paraben-free and aluminum-free, and the base of the formula is their organic virgin coconut oil (which I already use on my body every day.)
The sample I received was the (very pretty) Lavender scent, which includes:
ingredients: purified water, organic Virgin Coconut Oil, organic jojoba, plant based emulsifying wax, grapefruit seed extract, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and organic essential oils of lavender, lemon, and rosemary. (Other scents include Classic and Frankincense.)
I have to admit, at first I wasn’t sure how this stuff worked. I felt a little self-conscious the first day I wore it to work (probably should have used it on a weekend to start.) My old deodorant worked for me for years and I never smelled a thing, but with this product I did notice a little more perspiration than normal. Not that it left me sweaty – just enough that I noticed (I’m pretty sure I was the only one…)
But now, after having used it for a few weeks, I don’t notice any weirdness anymore. I really think the body just requires an adjustment period to a new deodorant – especially after more years than I’d like to admit using a mainstream version. I’m not sure Tropical Traditions deodorant would be the right thing to wear for an intense workout, but it’s very suitable, comfortable and reliable for day-to-day use – which I think is a fair trade-off for the peace of mind that comes from using a much, much safer product.
Want to try Tropical Traditions aluminum-free deodorant for yourself?
Win it!
***This giveaway is CLOSED! Congrats to my winner, Gianna, with comment #85! 
The fine folks at Tropical Traditions have offered one lucky ABCGP reader their own full-size aluminum-free roll-on deodorant!
Mandatory entry: Just visit Tropical Traditions and tell me a product or two you’d like to try (that I did NOT mention above.)
Bonus Entries:
- Follow ABCs and Garden Peas publicly via Google Friend Connect using the box in my sidebar. (one entry)
- Like ABCs and Garden Peas on Facebook. (one entry)
- Follow @ABCGP on Twitter. (one entry)
- Like Tropical Traditions on Facebook. (one entry)
- Follow @TropTraditions on Twitter. (one entry)
- Tweet about this giveaway: (May be done once daily for one bonus entry per day.) Tweet must include a link to this post. Please leave a link to your individual tweet in each entry comment. Make it easy and use the tweet button below!
- Subscribe to Tropical Traditions eNewsletter (you’ll get great deals…I promise!) (one entry)
- Subscribe to ABCs and Garden Peas via the email subscription box or RSS button on the sidebar. (2 entries)
Disclosure: I received a full-sized sample of Tropical Traditions deodorant for review purposes. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and the opinions expressed above are my own, honest opinions based on my experience with the product.
Entry period will remain open until August 1st. I will then choose a winner via Random.org. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to confirm or a new winner will be chosen. Open to US and Canada.
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Well, thanks to you, I also love their Rolled Oats,
but I also know that I LOVE their raw honey and coconut oil, and I want to try their other whole grains and the palm shortening.
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I’m a fan on FB as Johanna C.
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I follow you on Twitter as @ChoresChocolate.
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I’m a fan of Tropical Traditions on FB as Johanna C.
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I would like to try the powder detergent!
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Liked Tropical Traditions
The Benefect Hand Sanitizer looks really interesting!
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I’d love to try the Organic Liquid Soaps!
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I subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter
I’d love to try their all purpose cleaner too!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to try their raw honey!
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I’d like to try just the regular coconut oil!
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Also, hope you & your readers will enter a NATURAL & organic Giveaway I have going until August 1oth!
i’d love to try their coconut oil
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I’d like to try the dishwasher detergent.
I follow you on GFC.
I like you on facebook.
I follow you on Twitter (as avroradavidovna).
I follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter (as avroradavidovna).
I like Tropical Traditions on facebook.
I’d like to try the all natural insect repellent.
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I’d like to try the coconut peanut butter.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I already Subscribe to Tropical Traditions eNewsletter
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I Subscribe to ABCs and Garden Peas via RSS (your button isn’t working, so i did it manually in Google Reader)
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Iam still dying to try their coconut oil!
I get their enews letter.
I’d like to try the organic herbal breath spray.
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I want to try their laundry detergent.
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I’d like to try their Gold Label Coconut Oil.
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I subscribe to their newsletter.
i would like to try their liquid soap
I’ve been wanting to try their laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent.
I am following you on GFC, andisueks.
I like Tropical Traditions on FB, andisueks.
I’d love to try their lip moisturizers!
I follow ABCGP on twitter as @greenkidsguide
I follow @troptraditions on twitter as @greenkidsguide!
I’d like to try their Organic Coconut Peanut Butter and Coconut Flour.
I’m a TT newsletter subscriber.
Now following GFC (Gianna).
I subscribed by email.
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