Beauty news: meet Tronque’s latest release, a truly superlative Natural Deodorant

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer twelve years ago, I went hard on eliminating any sort of unnecessary chemical use from my daily routine – and that included my deodorant. The aluminium found in many mainstream deodorant formulas has been what most has been cited in the headlines more than anything else, with claims that using deodorants or antiperspirants increase your risk of breast cancer floating around now for several years. As yet no convincing link has been established between the aforementioned aluminium content and cancer but hey, the less a chemical load I can put in my body, the better.
Over the years I’ve tried a few deodorants from the natural world, with varying degrees of success. I’m lucky that I’m not the sweatiest of people, because I have to say that since they first started arriving on the scene, most natural deodorants literally reeked of issues. They weren't particularly easy to use, nor were they able to keep you smelling fresh until the end of the day. But after years of research, cosmetic chemists kept chugging along until they found formulas that are just as good as the other deodorants you know and love.
One of the latest formulas that I’ve been having a play with (and loving) also happens to be the newest release from one of my beauty industry faves, the beautiful Tronque. Every product dressed in the brand’s eye-catching rouge packaging is both highly efficacious and incredibly luxe to use, and after two years in development, aluminium-free Tronque Natural Deodorant is finally here and I’m instantly obsessed.

A velvety, milky emulsion that’s enriched with natural antimicrobial skin actives and odour-absorbing ingredients, Tronque Natural Deodorant has a high-powered formula that boasts proven 24-hour efficacy – pretty much a rarity in the ‘natural’ field. It’s consciously blended with highly effective, clinically proven actives and soft soothing plant oils, and I fell in love on sight with the refillable stainless steel roller ball. The winning combination not only keeps you smelling fresh and feeling dry – it also helps underarm skin stay nourished and healthy while leaving no residue.
“This extension to the range has been in the pipeline since I launched Tronque,” says the brand’s inspiring founder, Tanné Snowden, who created the brand in 2021. “I envisioned a premium deodorant that feels like a soft, milky caress on your skin – and adheres to our guiding principle of providing consumers with safe and effective body care.”
The accompanying press release says that Tanné believes it’s important to “support the body in carrying out its natural processes”, which is why she chose to develop a deodorant instead of an antiperspirant. The goal was to eliminate the bacteria that causes body odour, while still allowing the sweat glands to function.

If you are new to natural deodorant, allow up to 30 days for your body to adjust, but you’ll instantly feel protected and clean thanks to three hero ingredients that contain high levels of antioxidants; vitamins E, C and K; and omegas 3, 6 and 5. Tronque’s natural deodorant also features a ‘deo-tox’ mimicking muscle relaxant ingredient to reduce nerve signals and control sweat gland activity. Amazing!
The proven 24-hour efficacy is thanks to the deodorant’s one hundred percent natural Anti-Microbial technology, which controls microorganisms responsible for the degradation of sweat into odorous compounds. In addition, sugarcane enzymes produce a safe and effective odour neutralisation based on fermentation technology.
If that’s not enough to get excited about, the soothing balm is also the dream for those with sensitive underarm areas thanks to the addition of coconut oil in the formula, which not only moisturises the skin but has its own antimicrobial properties that also help combat bacteria – contributing to odour control.
The perfect finishing touch is Tronque’s signature fragrance, a 100 percent certified natural scent with fruity and sweet watermelon; fresh oceanic marine oil; and warm, grounded amyris wood. Sublime!

After a few days of play that included the gym and a yoga class, this wonder comes highly recommended. Tronque is available online via Tronque and at select retailers in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada.