Night Detox Deodorant Balm
Lymphatic Support + Overnight Odor Balance
4 oz / 120 mL
The armpit is home to a dense cluster of lymph nodes which are key players in your body’s natural detox system. For women, this area is especially important because it's close to breast tissue, and often exposed to deodorants, antiperspirants, and personal care products that can clog pores and slow lymphatic flow.
When lymph becomes stagnant in this region, toxins, excess hormones, and cellular waste can accumulate, contributing to:
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Breast tenderness or swelling
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Underarm odor even with deodorant
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Hormonal imbalances
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Inflammation or fluid retention
Our Night Detox Deodorant Balm is more than a deodorant. Decongest is a functional overnight treatment designed to support lymphatic flow, reduce stagnation, and gently neutralize odor while you sleep.
Formulated without aluminum, baking soda, or synthetic fragrance, this balm harnesses transdermal detoxification through a base of magnesium chloride, clay minerals, and castor oil, key players in supporting lymphatic movement and drawing out impurities from deep tissue.
Ingredients
Aloe Vera Butter
A soothing, moisture-rich botanical base designed to comfort and condition the delicate skin of the underarms. Aloe is traditionally valued for its calming, hydrating and skin-supportive properties, making it especially beneficial in an area frequently exposed to shaving, friction, perspiration and deodorant buildup. In DECONGEST, Aloe Vera Butter helps keep the skin soft and comfortable while providing a gentle base for daily underarm massag,an important part of encouraging natural movement through the tissues surrounding the axillary lymphatic region.
Bentonite Clay
A highly absorbent mineral-rich clay traditionally used in cleansing and "detoxifying" skin preparations because of its ability to adsorb oils, moisture and compounds onto its surface. In the warm, enclosed underarm environment, bentonite helps absorb excess moisture and oils while supporting the removal of surface buildup and impurities. This makes it particularly complementary to a decongesting underarm routine, helping keep the skin surface clean and balanced while allowing the underarms to perspire naturally rather than attempting to block sweat altogether.
Mango Butter
A deeply conditioning plant butter naturally rich in fatty acids and antioxidant compounds that help soften the skin, reinforce its protective moisture barrier and reduce moisture loss. This is particularly important for the underarms, where repeated shaving, friction, perspiration and deodorant use can leave the skin dry, sensitive or compromised. In DECONGEST, Mango Butter creates a protective, soothing cushion for the skin while providing enough slip for gentle underarm massage, helping you comfortably work across the tissue surrounding this important lymphatic region as part of your nightly decongesting routine.
Castor Seed Oil
Castor oil has a long history of use in holistic and integrative medicine for supporting areas of the body that feel stagnant, swollen or congested. Naturally composed of approximately 90% ricinoleic acid, it is particularly valued for its studied anti-inflammatory properties and its traditional use in castor-oil packs and lymphatic body-care routines. Applied to the underarms with gentle massage, its rich texture encourages intentional movement over the axillary region, home to an important network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Integrative practitioners have long incorporated castor oil into routines intended to encourage healthy lymphatic movement, ease feelings of puffiness and congestion, and support the body's natural elimination pathways.
MCT Oil
Coconut-derived oils provide more than moisture and glide for the delicate underarm area. MCT oil provides concentrated caprylic and capric triglycerides while creating a lightweight, silky base that conditions the skin and allows DECONGEST to spread easily during underarm massage.
Magnesium Chloride
A mineral-rich magnesium salt frequently used in topical wellness and body-care formulas. In the underarms, magnesium chloride can help create an environment that is less favorable to some of the bacteria responsible for breaking down sweat and producing unwanted odor. It also complements the soothing, mineral-focused nature of DECONGEST, making it especially useful in a nighttime underarm routine designed to keep this high-lymphatic-activity area fresh, comfortable and cared for.
Zinc Ricinoleate
A highly effective natural-origin deodorizing ingredient derived from zinc and ricinoleic acid. Rather than simply masking odor with fragrance, zinc ricinoleate works by binding and trapping odor-producing molecules, helping neutralize them before they become noticeable. This makes it particularly valuable in DECONGEST because it allows the underarms to perspire naturally while helping manage odor, supporting our approach of caring for the underarm environment rather than relying on traditional antiperspirant ingredients to block perspiration.
Neroli Essential Oil
Distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree, neroli is valued for both its skin-supportive and aromatic properties. It contains naturally occurring aromatic compounds, including limonene and linalool, that have demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in laboratory research. Neroli is also widely used in aromatherapy for its calming, relaxing aroma, making it particularly complementary to DECONGEST as a nighttime product. Its fresh floral-citrus scent provides natural aromatic support while transforming nightly underarm application into a calming, intentional part of your evening routine.
How to Use:
Please mix before use. We do not use mixing agents and the ingredients often cause the oils to settle on top. Stir well before use. Apply small amount to clean, underarms before bed. Gently massage into the skin to stimulate lymphatic flow and odor-neutralizing activity overnight.
NOTE: Small clumping of product is normal - to help with this please add water to your skin or to the product before use.
No aluminum. No baking soda. No synthetic fragrance.
Crafted in small batches with bioactive botanicals for whole-body wellness.
