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Non-aluminum Dedorant

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sdore Enthusiast
sdore
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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

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jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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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: Open Original Shared Link

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

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 Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

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

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
Posted

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 Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

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 :)

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jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted
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 Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
What brand did you get Patti?

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

Open Original Shared Link

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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Hi Jen :) --I bought Thai Crystal Deodorant Stone. Here's a picture--

Open Original Shared Link

It's just a deoderant though right?

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

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
It's just a deoderant though right?

You mean as opposed to an antiperspirant? Then yes.

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted
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 Community Regular
penguin
Posted

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 :lol:

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

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 Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
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.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted
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.

I recenlty tried Adidas too. It worked well for about a week or so, then my skin turned bright red and started peeling off!

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted
I recenlty tried Adidas too. It worked well for about a week or so, then my skin turned bright red and started peeling off!

Oops--that stinks! I've been using it for a few months w/o any issues.

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

Open Original Shared Link

PS-

Thanks Patti--maybe I'll give the "stone" a whirl :)

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted
Oops--that stinks! I've been using it for a few months w/o any issues.

It does "stink" hehe. I think my skin is abnormal or something. Tom's gave me major problems too, but most people use both brands with no issues. Oh well...

Lane R Rookie
Lane R
Posted

I'm currently using Jason's Lavender deoderant and so far, it isn't too bad. Most I've used stinks.

dog lover Newbie
dog lover
Posted

HI, I have great luck with Avalon Organics, I use the lavender deodorant.

www.avalonorganics.com There are other combinations to try. good luck.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
It does "stink" hehe. I think my skin is abnormal or something. Tom's gave me major problems too, but most people use both brands with no issues. Oh well...

Holy Adidas problem! I got a rash from Tom's too around the time that it stopped working.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

I just came across some information that said when you first start using aluminum-free natural deodorants, your skin detoxes for several days, which can cause a strong odor. I wonder if this is true. Does anyone know? I'm wondering if some of the natural brands seem like they don't work so well in the beginning for this reason....

Girl Ninja Newbie
Girl Ninja
Posted

Can someone explain to me why aluminum deodorant would be bad for you?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
I just came across some information that said when you first start using aluminum-free natural deodorants, your skin detoxes for several days, which can cause a strong odor. I wonder if this is true. Does anyone know? I'm wondering if some of the natural brands seem like they don't work so well in the beginning for this reason....

I don't know--I'd never heard that. (Good thing, or I may not have tried the crystal!). In my case, I had never used anything except regular deodorant/antiperspirant before. The crystal worked for me right away--it actually lasts longer than the regular for me. Which brand did you try?

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
I just came across some information that said when you first start using aluminum-free natural deodorants, your skin detoxes for several days, which can cause a strong odor. I wonder if this is true. Does anyone know? I'm wondering if some of the natural brands seem like they don't work so well in the beginning for this reason....

Mine seem to work in the beginning and then after a few weeks they don't work anymore. Who knows. I'll keep experimenting.

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