Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are a group of fruit-derived acids that naturally balance your skin’s pH. A multi-purpose ingredient with a variety of applications and benefits, AHAs are the stary ingredient of our deodorant sprays for their ability to target odor-causing bacteria.

Body odor is caused by bacteria that live in our armpits feeding on our sweat. These bacteria need an alkaline pH in order to thrive. By lowering the skin’s pH to a more acidic level, AHAs effectively stop body odor at the source.

Aside from being master pH regulators and odor-fighters, AHAs help to smooth underarms and reduce hyperpigmentation. They have also been shown to protect against and treat ingrown hairs.

While baking soda does help to absorb odor, it’s extremely alkaline which essentially encourages odor-causing bacteria. This may help explain why baking soda-based natural deodorants only seem to work for short periods of time.