What you will find here
Hair and body covers the everyday things you use in the bathroom: deodorant, bath products, shampoo and grooming. Most items come from small natural and organic brands sold by a UK natural health shop.
- Fragrance is the biggest group. It mixes single essential oils such as lavender, frankincense and bergamot with bath bombs, a candle gift set and men’s beard products, so it is worth browsing rather than searching for perfume.
- Deodorant lists natural cream deodorants in jars, in several scents and an unscented sensitive version, in 25ml and 100ml sizes.
- Shampoo includes an organic hair and beard shampoo and men’s gift sets.
- Hair care currently lists ylang ylang essential oils.
- SweetHearts Hair has detangling sprays for children’s hair.
- Urban Guise is a men’s grooming range with beard oil, comb, brush, moisturiser and a wash bag.
Choosing well
For deodorant, decide first whether you want less smell or less sweat. Natural deodorants work on smell only; if you sweat heavily, an antiperspirant does a different job. Many natural creams use bicarbonate of soda, which some skin does not tolerate, so check the label if you are sensitive.
For bath and body scents, look at what gives the fragrance. Essential oils need diluting before skin use, and some citrus oils make skin more sensitive to sunlight. If you are prone to irritation, choose unscented products.
Beard products work best as a routine: wash, a little oil on a damp beard, then comb or brush.
Common questions
What is the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?
Antiperspirants contain aluminium salts that reduce sweating. Deodorants, including natural ones, do not stop sweat; they reduce the smell caused by bacteria breaking sweat down.
Can children use these hair and body products?
Some, such as detangling sprays, are made for children. Products containing essential oils are best checked with a pharmacist before use on young children, and essential oils should never be used neat on a child’s skin.