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Beauty shoppers in the know claim they’ve found the solution to sweaty summer days, white marks and smells in one award-winning natural deodorant.

Hailed by many as the ‘only deodorant I’ve tried that actually works’, the AKT Natural Deodorant Balm has been taking the beauty world by storm with its hard-working and kind-to-skin formula that leaves sweat and smells in the dust – even through hot summer days.

AKT The Deodorant Balm Sc.01 Orange Grove, 50ml 

Designed to protect and deodorise the body from pits to thighs, this deodorant balm helps absorb perspiration to keep the skin dry and fresh all day. 

Plus, thanks to this instant dryness, you’re never met with clothing transfer or yellow stains – just impressive protection that lasts all day.

Each tube will last you about one to two months, too, so you're getting a lot for your money. 

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Collaborating with leading experts in fragrance to curate each deodorant balm like a fine fragrance, the brand call each scent a ‘scene’ as a homage to their theatre roots

White marks on t-shirts and overpowering fragrances that merely disguise perspiration are just a few hallmarks of a poor deodorant.

The AKT natural deodorant promises to eliminate every one of them, delivering effective protection without compromise. 

Keeping your underarms feeling dry and smelling fresh through hot summer days, workouts and beyond, AKT is a natural deodorant balm that works ten times harder on your underarms without any of the nasties.

Formulated without pore-blocking aluminium like many standard deodorants, AKT's groundbreaking formula utilises natural ingredients that work to moisturise the skin while eliminating odours and keeping you dry all day.

The brand call this amazing and unique formulation the Deo-Barrier Complex, Andy Coxon, Co-Founder of AKT London explains.

This clever complex is ‘a blend of natural minerals, powders and waxes that rest invisibly on the skin to absorb moisture without blocking your pores. It cleanses the skin, deodorises your sweat and keeps you feeling dry and protected with one application.’

Formulated without pore-blocking aluminum, AKT's formula utilises natural ingredients that work to moisturise the skin while eliminating odours and keeping you dry all day

In fact, well over 20,000 users call it a five-star buy, agreeing that it’s the ‘best’ they’ve ever used.

‘I’ve been using AKT for nearly 4 years now and would never consider changing.’ Raved one five-star reviewer. ‘It’s the best deodorant I have ever used and effective in all climates. Gone are the days of worrying about odour and yellowing of clothes.’

Totally unique in form and effectiveness, the natural deodorant comes in the form of a moisturising balm, designed to be applied to the skin using your fingers or the brand’s handy applicator.

A pea-sized amount is all you need, quickly absorbing into the skin to provide hydration and nourishment without greasiness or wetness like traditional deodorants.

Thanks to this instant dryness, you’re never met with clothing transfer or yellow stains – just impressive protection that lasts all day.

A pea-sized amount is all you need, quickly absorbing into the skin to provide hydration and nourishment without greasiness or wetness like traditional deodorants

Not only does the balm help to keep sweat and smells at bay, but it also provides sophisticated fragrance to ensure you're smelling not just fresh, but actually good all day long.

Collaborating with leading experts in fragrance to curate each deodorant balm like a fine fragrance, the brand call each scent a ‘scene’ as a homage to their theatre roots.

These include SC.01 Orange Grove, SC.02 After Thunder, and a stunning fragrance for summer, SC.04 Halycon Summers – a mint, pomelo and tomato vine blend that that sends you straight to the cobbled streets of Italy.

They’ve even got an unscented version if you’d prefer a more subtle finish.

Vegan, gender-neutral, animal testing-free and plastic-free, and featuring recyclable aluminium packaging, there’s very little not to love about this deodorant – and impressed users can’t help but agree.

Vegan, gender-neutral, animal testing-free and plastic-free, and featuring recyclable aluminium packaging, there’s very little not to love about this deodorant

‘I've run the marathon - still smelt fresh at the end and done four days at Glastonbury with no shower in 32 degree heat and came out smelling fresh. This is as well as my day-to-day use. I LOVE AKT.

‘The scents are all so unique and natural, not synthetic like other deodorants. Genuinely can't imagine using anything else.’

What did I think?

Anyone that knows me knows that I can’t be without AKT now I’ve found it.

I’ve always struggled with sweat, meaning I’ve tried all the deodorants and anti-perspirants on the market to find something that kept sweaty smells and moisture at bay. Rest assured, none of them worked – even the extra-strength ones.

So, when I got my hands on AKT I was sceptical – how could a natural deodorant help the problem countless others couldn’t?

AKT glides onto my skin and sinks in within seconds, no white marks and no transferring. And truly, it leaves me dry and smelling subtly and sophisticatedly fragranced all day

But it did. This deodorant glides onto my skin with ease and sinks in within seconds, no white marks and no transferring. And truly, it leaves me dry and smelling good thanks to its sophisticatedly fragrance.

I've been using it now for about three years and it's one of the only products in my life that is a staple for the ages. Whenever I'm without it (which honestly rarely happens) I can feel and smell the difference, which just goes to show the amazing work it does. 

For me? AKT has changed the deodorant game. I couldn’t recommend trying it out for yourself more.