Why Most Natural Deodorants Don't Work – and Why Microsilver Changes the Game

Let’s be honest — no one wants to smell bad. But if you’ve ever tried a natural deodorant, you’ve probably had one of two experiences: it worked… for a few hours. Or it didn’t work at all. So what gives? Why do most natural deodorants fail — and what’s different about those that use microsilver (like our NOBO bar)?

Here’s the breakdown.

🧼 How Deodorant Works (and What Makes You Smell in the First Place)

Your sweat doesn’t actually smell bad on its own. The odour happens when bacteria on your skin break down the sweat — especially in warm, damp areas like your armpits. This bacteria feast creates body odour.

So, deodorants need to do two things:

1. Control wetness (to a degree),
2. Neutralise the bacteria that cause odour.

Antiperspirants do this with aluminium salts that block your sweat glands — but natural deodorants skip aluminium. Instead, they use ingredients like baking soda, essential oils, and arrowroot powder. These can sort of help with odour — but not always very well, and sometimes they irritate the skin.

🌿 Why Most Natural Deodorants Struggle

Most natural deodorants try to mask odour or slightly reduce moisture — but they don’t actually deal with the bacteria problem effectively. Here’s why:

• Essential oils: While they smell great and can be mildly antibacterial, they usually aren’t strong enough to keep you odor-free all day.
• Baking soda: This ingredient can help neutralize odor, but it often causes irritation, especially for sensitive skin.
• Arrowroot or cornstarch: These help absorb moisture but don’t do anything for bacteria.
• Reapplication: Many natural deodorants wear off fast, requiring frequent touch-ups.
• The result? You start to deduce that “natural” often means “not that effective"; which is not correct.

⚡ Enter Microsilver – The Natural Powerhouse

Microsilver is a pure, medical-grade silver powder that’s been proven to fight bacteria without irritating your skin. It’s different from colloidal silver — it stays on the skin’s surface (where bacteria live), and it doesn’t absorb into your body.

Here’s what makes microsilver so effective in deodorants:

• Targets odour-causing bacteria: Microsilver binds to the bacteria on your skin and disrupts their ability to survive and multiply.
• Long-lasting freshness: It keeps working all day, even through sweat.
• Gentle on skin: Unlike baking soda or strong essential oils, microsilver is soothing and safe — even for sensitive or breakout-prone skin.
• Eco-safe and clean: It’s non-toxic, non-nano, and doesn’t pollute waterways.

In short: microsilver does what other “natural” ingredients can’t — it tackles the actual source of body odor without harsh chemicals or irritating your skin.

✅ Bottom Line

Natural deodorants often sound great, but they don’t always deliver — especially if you’re active, hormonal (hello puberty!), or just want something that actually works.

Microsilver is changing that. It brings real odour control to the natural deodorant world — without aluminium, without irritation, and without compromise.

If you're looking for a deodorant that actually works, check the ingredients. If it includes microsilver? You've probably found the one.

Buy NOBO deodorant here.