[sdore]

Hello all. I am wanting to switch to a non-aluminum dedorant but I don't want to spend the money on one that doesn't work. I figured that someone may have some insight?

Any suggestions?

Steph

[jenvan]

I use 2--one is a Tom's of Maine all natural deoderant. The 2nd is an aluminum-free Adidas. It works pretty well. Go here to see it: http://www.cvs.com/C...l?prodid=305933

[Mango04]

I've tried ALL of them LOL. The one that works best for me so far is Aubrey Organics E Plus High C. It's a roll on. Aubrey Organics makes a spray that's supposed to work pretty well too. Everything else I tried (Tom's of Maine, Nature's Gate, Crystal Stick etc.) made me smell worse.

A lot of people have great luck with the crystal stick. It did not work for me though.

[jerseyangel]

Funny you should bring this up! Last week, I started using a crystal deodorant--the only ingredient is mineral salts. You wet it, and rub it on. It dries almost immediately, and that's it. It is pretty warm and humid here right now, and it lasts right up until I take a shower the next morning--that's better than the conventional deodorant I was using! I have to thank Tiffany (Tarnelberry) for answering all of my questions about this a while back--it took me a while to try it, but now that I have, I love it. Also, there are no white marks or staining of any kind on my clothes--I wore a navy blue sleeveless top, and at the end of the day, there was not a mark on it.

[sdore]

Thanks guys! I am going to have to buy some. I am trying to stay healthy!

[mouse]

I have been using the mineral salts deoderant for MANY years and love it. Someone I know, had just asked last Thursday about it as they also wanted to stop the aluminum kind. I got mine at a health food store.

[jerseyangel]

I actually got mine at a grocery store! (Shoprite in NJ) Armetta--good to know you are a long time user, and still happy with it

[jenvan]

jerseyangel, on Jun 5 2006, 09:26 AM, said:

I actually got mine at a grocery store! (Shoprite in NJ) Armetta--good to know you are a long time user, and still happy with it

What brand did you get Patti?

[jerseyangel]

jenvan, on Jun 5 2006, 02:17 PM, said:

What brand did you get Patti?

Hi Jen --I bought Thai Crystal Deodorant Stone. Here's a picture--

http://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/tha...orant-stone.htm

[Green12]

jerseyangel, on Jun 5 2006, 12:26 PM, said:

Hi Jen --I bought Thai Crystal Deodorant Stone. Here's a picture--

http://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/tha...orant-stone.htm

It's just a deoderant though right?

I use Kiss My Face Liquid Rock, it's a deoderant.

[jerseyangel]

juliem, on Jun 5 2006, 02:31 PM, said:

It's just a deoderant though right?

You mean as opposed to an antiperspirant? Then yes.

[Green12]

jerseyangel, on Jun 5 2006, 12:56 PM, said:

You mean as opposed to an antiperspirant? Then yes.

Yes, I'm sorry jersey, having some power issues here and I couldn't get back on to edit.

Also, just in general to sdore, if you take the aluminum out then you are left with just deoderant. Aluminum is the active ingredient in deoderant/antiperspirants that blocks the pores/sweat glands in your armpits keeping you dry. Someone can correct me if I am wrong on that.

[penguin]

That's true. From what I understand though, the Adidas deoderant uses cotton so it still has antiperspirant qualities. Like little miniature pads for your armpits

[KaitiUSA]

I use Tom of Maine deodorant but I found it only covered me for about 6 hours and then I would start smelling like sweat so I also have other deodorant that is not natural:( ...I like the natural stuff

[Felidae]

KaitiUSA, on Jun 5 2006, 07:16 PM, said:

I use Tom of Maine deodorant but I found it only covered me for about 6 hours and then I would start smelling like sweat so I also have other deodorant that is not natural:( ...I like the natural stuff

Exactly the same problem I had with Tom's. My husband uses it now with no odor problems. I prefer natural ones too. But I bought Adidas non-aluminum just to try it out.