If you’ve ever thought natural deodorant couldn’t handle real sweat… you’re not alone. There’s a reason “but does it actually work?” is the most common question we get about our deodorants.
Spoiler: it does.
And not only that, our Extra Strength range was made for the sweatiest, stinkiest, toughest days life can throw at you.
Why Sweat Smells (It’s Not What You Think)
Here’s the first myth to bust: sweat itself doesn’t smell.
Sweat is basically just water + salts. The stink happens when bacteria living on your skin break down the proteins and fatty acids in sweat, releasing those infamous “Eau de Gym Socks” compounds.
That means the key to staying fresh isn’t stopping sweat - it’s stopping bacteria from turning sweat into odour.
Why We Don’t Use Aluminium
Aluminium is used in antiperspirants not deodorants. They use aluminium salts to plug your sweat ducts and physically stop you from sweating along with strong antibacterial ingredients to prevent odour.
Sure, that means less moisture… but it also messes with your body’s natural cooling system, and can leave you with irritation, yellow stains on clothes, and sometimes even more BO when your pits try to rebound.
At Woohoo, we take a different approach. We don’t block sweat, we neutralise odour naturally and let your body sweat the way it should.
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The Woohoo System Behind our Extra Strength Natural Deodorant
So what makes our Extra Strength formulas tough enough for tradies, marathon runners and sweaty teens alike? It’s all in the pit chemistry. After 10 years of working with armpits we have learnt a thing or 2. Instead of relying on one method to prevent odour we have develop a system of layers to keep you feeling fresh. Prevent, absorb, inhibit and replace.
1. Bicarb Soda (in Wild, Pop, Tux): The BO Buster
Shifts your underarm pH to make life miserable for odour-causing bacteria.
2. Magnesium Hydroxide (in Drift): The Gentle Warrior
Keeps bacteria at bay without being bossy, making Drift the go-to for sensitive pits.
3. Zinc Ricinoleate: The Odour Trap
Grabs smelly compounds and locks them down before they can escape.
4. Micronised Bamboo Powder: The Sweat Soaker
Absorbs moisture to keep you feeling fresh, without blocking sweat glands. Think of it as blotting paper for your pits.
5. TEC (Triethyl Citrate): The enzyme inhibitor
Instead of killing bacteria TEC interferes with the bacterial enzymes that are responsible for causing bacteria. It targets the smelly bacteria and leaves the good bacteria alone for more balanced pits.
6. Skin-Loving Extras: Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Esters + Rice Bran Wax
These keep your pits calm, conditioned, irritation- and chafe-free, with a smooth glide every time you swipe.
7. Antibacterial Essential Oils
Our essential oils - like Lemon Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Kunzea, Cypress & Lime - are the last line of defence to reduce the amount of bad bacteria and to overpower any BO they are trying to release.
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Meet the Heavy Hitters
Each Extra Strength deodorant works the same scientifically, but smells a little different:
- Drift– breezy sea salt, melon & cypress.
- Pop– a zingy burst of lime & grapefruit.
- Tux– sweet, spicy, woody sophistication.
- Wild– earthy citrus with a eucalyptus kick.
Who Needs Extra Strength?
Not everyone does. But if you:
- Work a physical job (hello tradies, nurses, firefighters)
- Live in a hot, humid climate
- Hit the gym or yoga mat on the regular
- Experience hormonal changes that make sweat stronger (yes, that’s a thing)
- Love to indulge in a sweaty dance off session or two
- Or just know your pits mean business…
…then our Extra Strength range is for you.
Woohoo Natural Deodorant & Anti-Chafe Stick (Pop) 60g - NEW FORMULA
Using natural deodorant doesn’t have to mean compromising on effectiveness. By working with your body instead of against it, Woohoo’s Extra Strength range keeps you feeling fresh and fabulous in the sweatiest, stinkiest, trickiest situations with our in house developed smell prevention system of prevent, absorb, inhibit and replace.
So go ahead: run the marathon, do some cartwheels, survive another Aussie summer. Your pits are covered.
