The Grateful Dead Releases Limited Edition Vegan Deodorant

Deadheads' ears perk up whenever they hear that a new Grateful Dead-inspired product is about to hit the shelves. Rather than another tie-dye t-shirt or a mug referencing The Dead's classic hits, the band is unveiling something a little less expected: A vegan deodorant. This deodorant is handmade, USDA certified organic and vegan and made in collaboration with North Coast Organics.

If you are the type of person who only uses all-natural products in your daily routine, this product is for you. The Grateful Dead deodorant line is made with organic essential oils, organic coconut oil, organic arrowroot powder, organic carnauba wax, and aluminum-free baking soda.

The limited-edition package comes with five different scents including Skull & Roses (lavender + rose), Sunshine (blood orange + bergamot), Workingman’s (cedarwood + juniper), Timber (douglas fir + sage), and Unscented.

Nathan Morin, co-founder of North Coast Organics, self-proclaimed "veg-head" and Grateful Dead superfan since 1999 is the ideal person for the band to team up with. Morin said in a statement, "The music and spirit of the Grateful Dead have influenced my company’s core principles of service, veganism, and organic agriculture... We took care in creating special oil blends that reference the Grateful Dead’s music."

For anyone with sensitive skin, vegan deodorants will be your saving grace. Typically, generic, store-brought brands contain toxic chemicals like aluminum that offer no other benefit besides clogging your armpit sweat ducts. Aluminum-based deodorants tend to give people with sensitive skin rashes and irritations.

Generic brands can also be damaging to the environment due to non-recyclable packaging, testing on animals and containing ingredients such as aerosol, which is harmful to the ozone layer.

Harsh chemicals in store-bought deodorant can throw hormones out of wack and block the body's natural perspiration system. Deodrants with ingredients such as shea butter and coconut oil moisturize your skin as well as keep you smelling fresh. All-natural deodorants are also better for the environment.

Topical products can be just as damaging as the food you are eating. Make sure to know exactly what you are putting on your body before you purchase a product. North Coast Organics is currently running a sale of 20% off cutting the price from $24.99 to $19.99. Buy the limited-edition line on the website here.

For a full list of our favorite beauty products, check out 10 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Essentials here.