Smells delicious and works great!
"Love this product, have used it for over a year and it's the best I've come across. It can take a little bit of time for your skin to get used to the mandelic acid but I'm glad I stuck with it :)"
AKT
The Deodorant Balm SC.03 The Onsen
- Overview
- Choosing your shade
- How to use
- Ingredients
- Sustainable Packaging
- About the brand
Highlights
Suitable for
All skin types.
Why we stand behind it
Tested and perfected on stage in London’s West End and on Broadway, AKT's revolutionary, aluminum-salts free formula transforms from a luxurious, skin-nourishing balm into a dry, invisible powder: actively protecting, deodorizing, and absorbing perspiration to keep you feeling dry and confident – without breaking character. Ever.
Aluminium metal (which is used in AKT packaging) is not the same as aluminum chlorohydrate, a salt commonly found in antiperspirants.
AKT states that their “aluminum metal does not disintegrate or dissolve into the formula and chemically react to turn into the salt- meaning, the packaging doesn't affect the product”
Key ingredients
DEO-BARRIER COMPLEX™: AKT’s proprietary blend of natural plant and mineral powders, which rest invisibly on the skin to absorb odors and natural perspiration – without blocking your sweat glands.
CALENDULA OIL: Calms and soothes irritated skin, known to help with reducing redness and inflammation caused by razor burn.
SHEA BUTTER: Highly moisturising to soften and smooth the skin. Beneficial for dry and damaged skin due to its high content of vitamins and fatty acids.
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Gluten Free
Alcohol Free
Soy Free
Paraben Free
What is an undertone?
An undertone is the color beneath the surface of your skin, which never changes (even with a tan). There are three types of undertones:
Pink/Cool
I see red or pink undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin burns easily, but barely tans.
My skin looks better in silver jewelry than gold.
Neutral
I see both pink and yellow undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin sometimes burns and sometimes tans.
My skin looks good in both gold and silver jewelry.
Yellow/Warm
I see yellow or golden undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin rarely burns, but tans easily.
My skin looks better in gold jewelry than silver.
Find your shade match
Take our 1 minute quiz and get matched to real people with your skin tone and type.
Usage
Pierce the seal using The Assistant (sold separately) or a pen. Squeeze a small amount of The Deodorant Balm on your finger or The Applicator and massage onto freshly cleansed skin – underarms, forehead, feet or chest – anywhere you need effective, all day protection.
For the travel size: Break off the nozzle and use it as a plug to reseal. Squeeze a pea-sized amount on your finger or The Applicator and massage onto clean skin – underarms, forehead, chest – anywhere you need effective, all day protection.
Pro-tip
Use your fingers or The Applicator to massage into the skin to encourage lymphatic drainage and micro-circulation around your underarms, chest and neck.
Full ingredient list
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Magnesium Oxide, Diatomaceous Earth, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum (Fragrance)**, Glyceryl Behenate, Zinc Oxide, Limonene*, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes*, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Linalool*, Pinene*, Linalyl Acetate*, Pogostemon Cablin Oil*, Eugenol*, Camphor*, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil*, Beta-Caryophyllene*, Coumarin*, Citral*, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil*, Terpineol*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*, Terpinolene*, Citronellol*, Geraniol*, Menthol*, Carvone*, Alpha-Terpinene*
*Naturally occurring allergens
**Made with essential oils and fragrance compounds at safe inclusion levels, compliant to global IFRA standards
Fragrance
AT FIRST: Steeped yuzu, lavender, hushed mint AND THEN: Mountain pepper, clove FINALLY: Japanese cedarwood, vetiver, calm
Radical Fragrance transparency
Credo believes in your right-to-know.
US law does not require fragrance transparency. Credo requires all brands to categorize the fragrance in each product and encourages full ingredient disclosure.
This fragrance is comprised of:
essential oils
certified organic fragrance
natural fragrance
naturally-derived fragrance
synthetic fragrance
Help us end beauty packaging waste
We co-founded the nonprofit Pact to demystify how to recycle your beauty packaging empties and divert waste from landfills.
How to recycle your empties
1. Disassemble and clean all components
2. Pick the right disposal bin
3. Drop off your empties at your nearest Pact bin
1 Product Recycled = 10 Credo Rewards Points
create accountAKT
In 2015, Ed Currie and Andy Coxon met performing in a show in London’s West End - the “British Broadway”. Their grueling schedule was intensely physical; eight shows a week, dancing under hot lights, a dressing room five flights away from the stage — and no lift. That’s not to mention the rehearsals, classes, and training during the day.
Mainstream deodorants just weren’t cutting it.
Antiperspirants stained their clothes, didn’t stop the sweat, and made them smell like teenage boys. Natural deodorants left them smelling like B.O after only a few hours. So they decided to create one themselves.
The Deodorant Balm is packaged in aluminum tubes (including the cap!) ideal for their durability, portability, and recyclability.
AKT is designed with efficacy, strong environmental ethics, and premium fragrances at its forefront. Tried, tested and approved by London's West End performers, The Deodorant Balm is a premium, natural deodorant that is truly... BORN TO PERFORM.
