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Sweat, B.O. and the menopause: Best deodorants for menopause

Make sweating one less thing to worry about with our guide to the best deodorants for menopause.

By Hannah Mepham

6 Minute read

Are you looking for the best deodorant for menopause or the best deodorant for hot flushes? Night sweats and a change in body odour are expected during perimenopause and menopause, but you don’t have to worry about that.

Stay fresh, cool and confident throughout perimenopause and beyond with our guide to choosing the best menopause deodorant

Sweat, B.O. and the menopause

Have you noticed that you sweat more or a change in your body odour since starting menopause?

You’re not alone. A 2023 survey by The British Menopause Foundation revealed that a staggering 70% of women have experienced menopausal night sweats[i], a menopause symptom caused by hormonal changes.

These hormone shifts lead to an increase in sweating and can alter body odour and knock your confidence.

3 tips for managing menopause odour

To help women of menopausal age keep cool and comfortable, we asked our experts to share their top tips for managing night sweats and menopause odour.

1: Breathable layers are best

Hot flushes and night sweats call for light bed linen and nightwear. To help your underarms breathe, choose breathable bed fabrics like organic cotton and linen. 

2: Keep your cool

Keeping the window ajar or leaving a fan on is a great way to keep air flowing in your bedroom, leading to a more comfortable night's sleep. You may also find it helpful to use a cooling menopause mattress mat or to keep a cooling glass of water and a cooling facial mist by your bedside.

3: Balance your microbiome

Did you know that sweat is odourless? B.O. isn't released by sweat but by bacteria that love to breed in the cosy crevices of underarms.

Keeping this odour-releasing bacterium at bay is keeping your armpits clean and applying a microbiome-balancing prebiotic deodorant. More about them in the next section.

Best deodorant for the menopause

Whether you need a deodorant for menopause or perimenopause, we can help.

Tough on B.O. but gentle on skin, Green People’s Prebiotic-powered menopause deodorants use a 3-way action to keep underarms feeling and smelling fresh without blocking pores.

Prebiotics support the skin’s natural flora and keep odour-forming bacteria in check

Zinc Ricinolate is derived from Castor Oil and traps bad odours, stopping them from becoming airborne

Alum is a natural mineral salt that prevents odour-forming bacteria from breeding

Our natural and organic deodorants for menopause are free from aluminium chlorohydrate, an ingredient that some women of menopausal age choose to avoid because of unproven theories linking the ingredient to breast cancer.

All our deodorants use the same 3-way action and moisturising Shea Butter base but some have a gentle aroma.  If your skin has become more sensitive during menopause, you may prefer our Scent Free Deodorant. This is ultra-gentle on sensitive skin and naturally targets B.O. without using any essential oils or fragrances.

What to do if night sweats disturb your sleep

Cool: You can help lower your body temperature with a cooling drink of water or by opening the window. Still feeling flushed? Try spritzing your skin with a facial mist or placing a damp flannel on it.

Alternatively, take a cooling shower with our Daily Aloe Shower Gel. This natural and organic body wash is so gentle on sensitive menopausal skin and contains soothing Lavender, which helps to settle the mind and prepare for a peaceful return to sleep.

Calm: Instead of switching on the TV and hoping that the late-night news soon sends you back to sleep, relax your mind and body by enhancing a sleep-inducing pure essential oil blend.

Our Time to Sleep Aroma Bracelet Set is perfect for settling the mind during disturbed rest and pairs a stylish aroma bracelet with our purest essential oil for sleep. Pop a few drops onto the aroma beads, and its soothing Lavender aroma will soon send you to sleep like no other.

Great product. I have slept so much better since putting a couple of drops on a tissue by the side of my pillow- Sandra D

Catch-up: Make up for any hours of lost sleep with a weekend lie-in, an early night or a power nap.

Menopause support

We hope that you have found this guide to menopause deodorants helpful. Navigating the many symptoms of perimenopause and menopause is not easy. If you are struggling with night sweats or any other symptoms, we urge you to discuss any concerns with your GP or one of the UK’s fantastic menopause support groups.

Our friendly UK customer care team is here to help, too. If you need any further advice on choosing the best menopause deodorant, they can be contacted on 01403 740250 or at @GreenPeopleUK.

Reviewed by:

This blog post has been reviewed by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has 25+ years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry. A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 and 2024 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty. A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals

The contents of this blog post should be treated as information only. Please consult a medical professional if you have any health-related concerns or symptoms.

If you wish to republish this content, please credit Green People as the original creator with a link to 'Sweat, B.O. and the menopause: Best deodorants for menopause.Please do not use an affiliate link.

 

[i] https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BMS-Infographics-JANUARY-2023-NationalSurveyResults.pdf

 

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