Favorite deodorant?

nemosmom

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Hi fabbers!

I have a deodorant dilemma. I can't seem to find a great one that:

doesn't smell like a funeral home;

doesn't stain the armholes of my tees;

doesn't cause major rash;

Does anyone have a great one to recommend? Recent ones I've tried: Native, Schmidts, Lume, Toms, Ban, Secret, Mitchum, Dove.

Has anyone tried Corpus? It has great reviews, but I suspect they are incentivized...

3 years ago

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Preppy Pear

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Oh, man, you already tried my favorite, Ban. I use the roll-on and it works really well for me. I am a sweaty lady. Interested to see what others like.

3 years ago

Janet

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I have to change brands every so often. For some reason they stop being effective after a while.

I like the idea of Native and other no-aluminum brands (not antiperspirant but just deodorant), but I hate the damp feeling of wearing non-antiperspirants. I can get away with those in the winter on days when I’m not working out, but otherwise, no.

3 years ago

nemosmom

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@PreppyPear - Ban (unscented roll-on) is the one I keep coming back to, and am using now. Like @Janet, it stops working after a while. It doesn't discolor my shirts, so that's a bonus. I just had to replace 3 tees after a few months of Schmidts.

3 years ago

Anonymous

Lavillin in the little pots and the stick 72 hr version for speed reapplication.
I completely stop using the pot for at least three weeks before a mammogram though because apparently the zinc oxide in it can create opaque dots.

3 years ago

Preppy Pear

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Oh, and I also switched to using deodorant soap like Dial under my arms, which is harsh, but really makes a difference.

3 years ago

kkards

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My mom, who has sensitive skin, swears that Almay is the only deodorant that doesn’t irate. I’d also give Clinique a try.

3 years ago

Kathie

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I see you tried Mitchum- did you use their gel formulation? That one has been working well for me for a few years. I have a work colleague who swears by Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, but I have no personal experience with that one.

3 years ago

ClaraT

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...and you’ve tried Lume, which is like a miracle deodorant for me. (Commenting in case others haven’t tried it—it’s weird, but makes me odorless.)

3 years ago

Liesbeth

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Hmm, I use Dove but the invisible creamy stick because it doesn't contain that 'is it or isn't it carcinogenic' ingredient and it works well enough for my needs. I have never had problems with staining tees, but that's counting all of the other random drugstore deodorants I've used since I was a teen so perhaps I'm just lucky. My friend otoh always has staining apparently - could it be the individual's sweat instead of the deo?

3 years ago

Anonymous

Weleda spray in the Sage scent. Hands down the best non-chemical deodorant I've ever used. Bought it upon recommendation from an eco-store owner who sells bucket loads of them, and I've never turned back.

3 years ago

Anonymous

I'll also vouch for the DK Cashmere Mist. I've used it on and off for more than 20 years.

3 years ago

Windchime

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Following with interest. I wear a natural deodorant in cooler months but would have to wash and reapply it multiple times daily if I tried to use it in summer. I’d love to find one for summer which is effective without harsh, possibly unhealthy ingredients.

3 years ago

nuancedream

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I like Tom's of Maine Natural Strength deodorant and Degree Summer Strength Clinical Protection. I've tried some of the others already mentioned but these are the two that work best for me.

3 years ago

rachylou

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Oh well, you’ve already tried mine: Dove. I use the ‘sensitive’ ‘fragrance-free’ stick. I avoid fragrance like the plague.

3 years ago

nemosmom

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@ClaraT - The Lume leaves me completely odorless, but out of the tube it has the most horrific "glue" smell. Maybe the stick is different...??

3 years ago

Minaminu

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Weleda pomegranate roll-on is my favourite

3 years ago

Janet

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I do like DK Cashmere Mist, but had the same problem where it stopped working after a while. I have an unopened package of it in my bathroom drawer, and I haven't used it in about a year. I've been alternating "clinical strength" formulations of Dove or Secret lately, and they seem to be starting to lose their effectiveness, so I'm about to try DKCM again. But I am a sweat factory. Attractive, huh.

I hate gel and wet formulations. Even when they dry, they feel sticky under my arms. I'm all about the solid stick formulations.

3 years ago

notsaf

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I love Clinique and it ticks all your boxes!

3 years ago

Runcarla

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Secret Invisible Unscented pH balanced antiperspirant/deodorant. Been using it just about forever....

3 years ago

Bonnie

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I use LadySpeedStick unscented antiperspirant. This one does not give me a rash.

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3 years ago

Anonymous

I use Toms or Trader Joes- no problems with either one. I also have a liquid crystal sort in my gym bag, since the others melt in hot car.

3 years ago

Joy

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I am now using Toms lavender stick deodorant and have not had any problems. I have not needed it but Oxyclean Stainremover spray on u derarms before washing works well. I use it on DH’s shirts. You can also dissolve the powder in warm water and soak the garment in it over night. I have not had it remove dye.

3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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I use unscented Right Guard in the US, or sometimes Old Spice. These days I’m using the alum-free deodorant in the pic.

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3 years ago

Angie

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I use what Bonnie uses.

3 years ago

karen13

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I’ve had excellent luck with this crystal one - it is deodorant only, not an antiperspirant. The trick with all deodorants is to put it on clean freshly washed armpits, to prevent the odor causing bacteria from ever getting a start. I’ve used it for many years through several packaging.

i use the unscented roll on at home and the travel crystal version when traveling by air - it is a bit trickier as the solid needs to be moistened to apply and you don’t want water to run down into the base where it will eventually dissolve the connection to the container and cause it to fall out.

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3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Karen13’s post reminds me that I used to use a Chrystal one I got from Whole Foods back when it was a hippie kind of place and I lived in Austin. These days I’d look at your local food co-op or something for that sort of thing. Also, the bit about no bacteria is really important. I’ve been known to use a swipe of the Neutragena we have for my son’s face. Also, a couple others have mentioned that a given brand stops being effective after a while. Same for me. Also true of shampoo/hair conditioner for me. I switch for a while, then my main one works again.

3 years ago

Style Fan

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True Confession, I rarely use deodorant. But if it is really hot and I am going for a long walk I will use what Carla or Bonnie uses. It has to be unscented.
I am sensitive to everything and I don't see the point in scratching itchy armpits. Most of the time I am not that sweaty.

3 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Do you have Nivea brand there? We use a roll-on called Nivea black-and-white that is said to not stain clothes, and so far so good for several years.

3 years ago

Grace

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I learned a bit about natural deodorants when going through chemotherapy last fall. I was doing cold-capping, which is a procedure that can prevent noticeable hair loss during chemotherapy. Cold-capping patients have to follow strict protocols for it to work, including no aluminum deodorants/anti-perspirants. Apparently aluminum builds up in the hair follicles and can weaken them.

From some research, I learned that many natural deodorants will be irritating if they include baking soda. So, I've stuck with the "sensitive" versions of natural deodorants, which do not contain baking soda, and haven't had irritation. Used Schmitt's for a while (can't recommend it, caused a clumpy moist mess so I had to put on a "blotter" shirt before changing to my actual blouse for the day), but am now using Native's Sensitive product (aloe/green tea version), with very good results.

Sweating does happen but there is no odor (admittedly, there was a "transition period" as my body sweated out the chemicals). Although I'm done with cold-capping, I'm continuing with the natural deodorant because I'm concerned about the health effects of chemicals in regular deodorants/anti-perspirants. There are a lot of lymph nodes in the underarm area, and my goal is to keep them as healthy as possible.

3 years ago

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