trace's journey

Meet The Maker

Hear from Trace, Founder of Natural Approach, an Australian boutique natural deodorant manufacturer, as she shares her journey from personal struggles to creating deodorant balms that have transformed her life and the lives of her customers.

Hey there, I'm Trace

Thanks for stopping by. I'm the Founder and Product Developer here at Natural Approach.

Several people have asked me "what inspired you to make natural deodorant?” And the answer’s simple really:

I struggled to find a deodorant that actually worked and didn't cause any irritation.

I will never forget the day when a friend of the family said, “I think you need to change your deodorant, yours is a little stale,” and handed me a can of men’s antiperspirant.

Over the years I tried everything I could get my hands on to smell fresh, but nothing seemed to work. I still smelt funky or ended up with a nasty rash!

The Journey Of Natural Approach

The Beginning

After trying every deodorant, antiperspirant, crystal, and aluminium infused body odour eater I could find, I wondered:

Why isn't this working? Should I resort to surgery and have my sweat glands blocked? If I had surgery, where would that sweat go?

Discovery Of Natural Products

One day I came across natural deodorant balm and I loved the idea of using natural ingredients on my skin.

However, there was just one problem, I wasn't happy with the natural products I’d tried.

So I did it myself...

In 2017 I decided to have a crack at formulating my own natural deodorant balm that ticked ALL the boxes. While it wasn't easy, overtime I mastered the art of creating a formula that works consistently.

This changed my life dramatically & my self-confidence soared.

Natural Approach Comes To Life

I then went on to study natural skincare formulation to ensure I was undertaking best practice.

So, what began in my kitchen as a desperate attempt to resolve my own sense of personal embarrassment, has evolved into an Aussie business helping men and women care for their body with confidence.

My customers LOVE using Natural Approach deodorant balm because it offers:

100% naturally derived ingredients

Complete transparency about every ingredient

High effectiveness in eliminating odor-causing bacteria

A range specially designed for sensitive skin

Australian-made and family-owned

Several natural gorgeous scents to choose from

All Natural Ingredients

Cruetly Free

Australian Made

No Toxic Chemicals

Natural deodorant balm with lavender, lime and tea tree essential oils

Rose Geranium Body Oil

Such a luxurious oil- the smell is so intense without being overpowering- It would have to be one of the best oils I have used. Thank you Trace

Thanks so much for your lovely review Claudia! So happy you're enjoying this beautiful oil. Cheers Trace xx

Love this scent

We had a stinker of a week this week (heat wise) and this deodorant held up beautifully, easy to apply and the scent is lovely. Not too sweet, will definitely add this to my favourites list.

Great to know it's held up for you in the heat Linda! Thanks so much for your ongoing support - it's greatly appreciated. Trace xx

nice and fragrant

I love the scent this soap brings in the shower and it isn't drying. it has a nice texture once you discard the petals/flowers.

Thanks for your kind words Bronwyn, so happy you're enjoying our natural soap too. Cheers Trace xx

Great Natural Product

Love the Natural Approach Product Range (especially the mint & tea tree oil one). I've been using it for a while now & highly recommend it.

I appreciate your kind words Khalil. So happy you're loving our deodorant range, and thanks for recommending it to others! Trace :)

Tube deodorants

So happy with how easy the tube deodorants are to use. Another great product from a great company. Thank you 😊

Awe, I'm so happy to read this. The tubes have been something I wanted to offer for so long. Stoked you're enjoying them Tanaer. Thank you! Trace xx