Natural Deodorant

[mscatra]

For those who have tried natural deodorant, which ones have and haven't irritated your underarms? I have hyperhidrosis and am now using a weekly nighttime formula that takes care of sweat, but I need something for odor and would like to go more natural to kinda offset the weekly not-so-great formula.

[secretlyevil]

Out of all of the I’ve tried (and I’ve tried some rediculois amount), Native is the brand I like best. With natural deodorants I have found that you need to wait a bit after you’ve shaved before applying. I have made it a habit to apply at the end of getting ready so 20 - 30 minutes after I shaved.

[mrsukyankee]

Lavanila. Love it.

[mscatra]

secretlyevil and mrsukyankee, have yours caused you any irritation? Have you tried any others you didn't like? Any experience with Schmidt's Sensitive Skin?

Irritation is a big concern for me because if I get irritated I won't be able to use my weekly stuff and after 25 years of selecting shirts based on how they'd look sweaty or how they'd work with dress shields, I'm giddy and feel like A Whole New World (yes, I'm singing as I type, lol) has opened up. I had laser hair removal, so thankfully shaving irritation isn't an issue.

[mrsukyankee]

No irritation at all with mine. Haven't tried others because I was happy with the one I have.

[secretlyevil]

Jun 28, 2019 6:13:23 GMT -5 mscatra said:

secretlyevil and mrsukyankee , have yours caused you any irritation? Have you tried any others you didn't like? Any experience with Schmidt's Sensitive Skin?

Irritation is a big concern for me because if I get irritated I won't be able to use my weekly stuff and after 25 years of selecting shirts based on how they'd look sweaty or how they'd work with dress shields, I'm giddy and feel like A Whole New World (yes, I'm singing as I type, lol) has opened up. I had laser hair removal, so thankfully shaving irritation isn't an issue.

Green Tidings irritated me.
Schmidt's did not work for me.
Primal Pit smells awful.
Not a big fan of Tom's of Maine - the reason why alludes me at the moment.
Organic Island did not work for me. (However this might be a good one for you since excessive sweating isn't a worry)
Bali Secrets is a drippy roll-on which grossed me out.
Thai Natural Crystal (yes it is a rock)... I haven't decided on this one, it's hard to put on as you have to wet it and your skin has to be wet too. Doesn't really fit well in my Queen of Convenience lifestyle.

There are several more I have tried but have lost track. I have added a couple of new ones to my list to try out: Meow, Meow, Tweet / Primal Life Organics / Ursa Major

Avoid baking soda/arrow root powder if you are worried about irritation.

The moral of the story is natural deodorant is a process.

[mortomo]

Primal Pit Paste does not irritate me. I didn't think it smelled bad at all, but I got the unscented and it has no scent. It works unless I'm really going to be getting sweaty.

I do NOT recommend Love, Beauty and Planet. I got it free in a FabFitFun box and it set my pits on fire. OMG. I had red bumps and I felt like I had to walk around with my arms up because it was so irritated.

[mscatra]

Thanks, secretlyevil! Meow Meow Tweet is also one I'm looking at since my Target carries it, although I think it has arrowroot, so maybe not.

[ohgillian]

I have pretty sensitive skin, and I've been very happy and non-irritated with Piper Wai, which I've been using maybe a month or so. Here are the ingredients:

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Tapioca Starch (Non Gmo), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Bicarbonate (Aluminum-Free), D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Hydroxide, Activated Charcoal, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata Leaf/stem Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemongrass) Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Lavendula Augustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil

ETA:  I need to clarify/I goofed a bit. The ingredient list above is for the stick version, which I haven't tried. I am using the version in the little pot, that you put on with your fingertips. This is the ingredient list of the version I'm using:


INGREDIENTS: Tapioca Starch, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sodium Bicarbonate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Hamamalis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cacoa)Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Magnesium Hydroxide, Activated Charcoal, Essential Oils*: Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata Leaf/Stem Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemongrass) Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Lavendula Augustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil We have updated our label to comply with the most recent FDA labeling guidelines. Original PiperWai formula inside! *essential oil blend diluted <1% in overall formula


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[Saint Monica]

primal pit paste in orange or unscented

and

Native (lime/coconut)


IMHO primal pit paste is the best but these are the only two that dont irritate my skin

[pumpkin]

Honestly, I feel like this is individually hit or miss. Some that others recommend just don't work for me or irritate me.

I found that the ones with baking soda in them bother me which really narrows down the options. This has been my favorite lately.

www.kissmyface.com/product/liquid-rock-fragrance-free-roll-on-deodorant/

ETA: I got to thinking that it was time to get more only to find out that the company has been bought out and will relaunch at some point. 😢

[tiramisu]

I tried Lume after seeing a million ads on Instagram and I've only used it a few times, but I really like it. You can use it all over your body.

[pixy0stix]

Native

I went back to regular deodorant though, cause once summer hit I started smelling like boiled onions.

[wawa]

Jul 1, 2019 22:41:19 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Native

I went back to regular deodorant though, cause once summer hit I started smelling like boiled onions.

yup.  I just caved and bought regular deodorant last weekend.  I never used to be a stinky person and could get away with skipping deoderant on most days.  NO more.  I blame hormones.

I had tried schmidts and HATED IT.  was working my way through a jar of meow meow tweet (glass jar btw, unwaxed cardboard box, metal lid) and it was working ok, but then it was 90 degrees out and NOPE.

I'll pick that back up when the weather cools back off.

[mscatra]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I decided to start by doing the easiest thing, which is going to Meijer 5 minutes from my house and picking out one by smell. First up is Nubian Heritage Coconut & Papaya.

[closertofine]

Jun 29, 2019 1:06:16 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

I tried Lume after seeing a million ads on Instagram and I've only used it a few times, but I really like it. You can use it all over your body.

I've been using Lume for a little over a month now, and I really like it!