The Aurelia Botanical Cream Deodorant (£18) is a dermatologically tested and approved formula that's very effective. It comes in a plastic amber jar, and when you twist off the lid, you immediately smell the superfresh peppermint and eucalyptus scent. To use the product, you scoop out a pea-sized amount and apply to the underarms with your fingertips. I found this deodorant to have an instantly cooling effect on my pits — which wasn't painful or unpleasant — that lasted about an hour (although POPSUGAR UK's Content Director Sophia Panych uses this regularly and hasn't experienced this sensation).
When I put this formula to the test with a long walk on a hot day, I didn't notice that I smelled sweaty afterwards; in fact, I found the peppermint scent resurfaced the sweatier I got. The cool thing about the Aurelia Botanical Cream Deodorant is that there are a bunch of ingredients that all serve a purpose. Arrowroot and kaolin are lightweight and absorbent, shea butter hydrates, and essential oils like tea tree, eucalyptus, and peppermint all have antiseptic and antibacterial properties. While I personally didn't feel dry when using this product, that's generally par for the course with natural deodorants, and because it kept smells at bay, I didn't mind the wetness.