Most natural deodorant

[Lusitano]

I'm in a quest to find some natural deodorants, without parabens, without aluminium chloride or potassium alum. So far I've found these:

Earth Essentials deodorants (http://www.earthessentials.com/body.html)

The Body Shop Maca Root for Men (http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/mens-bath-product/prod878957)

Tom's of Main Original Care Deodorant Stick (http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products) *Some TOM deodorants do have aluminium chloride*

Erbaviva deodorants (http://www.erbaviva.com/category.asp?cat=07&subcat=18)

Weleda deodorants (http://www.weleda.co.uk/body/deodorants/icat/deods/) *Contains alcohol*

Florere deodorants (http://www.florere.com/products.htm)

Nature's Gate deodorants (http://natures-gate.com/shop/showCategory.asp?category=142)

Bioregena deodorants (http://www.mondebio.co.uk/organic.c...ray-deodorant-with-peppermint-100ml/4510.html)

Life Stinks deodorants (http://www.smallflower.com/duggan-sisters/lifestinks-lavender-deo-can-4.5-oz-deodorant.html)

Kiss My Face active enzyme line (http://www.kissmyface.com/deodorantpages/deodorantpage.html#) *Liquid Rock line contains potassium alum*

Terra Naturals deodorants (http://terranaturals.com/deodorant-sticks-men-c-26.html)

Jason deodorants (http://www.jason-natural.com/products/deodorants.php)

If you know more of these deodorants, please be my guest and add them. And also if you have personal opinion of any of these products feel free to express yourself

 

[SpyvSpy]

Good post.

 

[tet6t8]

Tom's works very well for me. No irritation which is a big plus. 90 or over for past several weeks and it still works all day.

 

[DGS]

Life Stinks natural deodorant: http://www.smallflower.com/duggan-sisters/lifestinks-lavender-deo-can-4.5-oz-deodorant.html

Haven't tried it, but looks interesting, to say the least!

 

[Lusitano]

Life Stinks natural deodorant: http://www.smallflower.com/duggan-sisters/lifestinks-lavender-deo-can-4.5-oz-deodorant.html

Haven't tried it, but looks interesting, to say the least!

It's very simple, but it probably works.

 

[RazorPete]

Get a potassium alum rock from a local natural food or indian store- you can't get a more natural, simple, cheap deodorant, and it works quite well.

 

[Lusitano]

Get a potassium alum rock from a local natural food or indian store- you can't get a more natural, simple, cheap deodorant, and it works quite well.

Potassium alum does contain aluminum, as you can see by the following formula: KAl(SO4)2·11(H2O)

And potassium alum is more an antiperspirant than really a deodorant, because it works by an astringent principle.

 

[HokieGeek]

My deodorant recipe:

1/4 cup baking soda (odor neutralizer)
1/4 cup cornstarch (absorbs moisture)
1 tbsp alum (astringent/antiperspirant)
10 drops tea tree oil (antifungal/antiseptic)
10 drops eucalyptus oil (anti-microbial)
2 tbsp coconut oil (binds it all together)

I mix it up in a bowl, transfer it to a jar and apply as necessary. The one quirk is that when it's hotter in the house (mid to high 70s), it tends to get pretty liquid. low 70s and lower, it hardens and behaves like a standard stick deodorant.

It's pretty natural, pretty cheap, and it works. I've been using it since march without any odor problems and I am a man who sweats.

Plus I really like the way it smells!

 

[BCatl]

White vinegar. Put it on with a little sponge. The bacteria that cause odor can't take the acidity. You'll smell like a salad for a few minutes, but when it dries that goes away.

Also Tio Pepe sherry. Not only is it excellent to drink, but it's a natural alcohol, totally safe, and makes you smell great with a sunny smell. Uncle Pepe was extremely popular with women for this reason. However, I usually run out of deodorant because I drink it up.

I would also caution that just because something grows in the woods, or in the meadow or by the sea does not mean it is safe. Many plants can kill you or cause cancer if you use them long enough. I won't mention what plants, I don't want to be responsible for a murder mystery.

Natural is probably overrated. Don't forget that plants are little chemical factories. I guess you could put aloe under your arm which is mainly water, salicylic acid and magnesium. So put a few drops of rose essential oil in your aloe and you are good to go, but if you use natural aloe vera juice, you'll have to refrigerate it. If you mix the rose oil with a teaspoon of vodka, then add it to the aloe and shake, the scent will work better. Whether you will smell good at 17:00, I don't know.

 

[Jaymo]

Master Bay Rum AS? It's very refreshing for the pits after getting hot and sweaty.

Kill it Dead, a natural defunkifier. http://www.drugstore.com/products/p...+De-Funkifier+by+Simone+Chickenbone+-+4+fl+oz

 

[BCatl]

I've used Tom's of Maine Calendula deodorant stick in the past. I liked the smell. It worked on me for about four hours. Now I see they have a long-lasting deodorant but I haven't tried that.

However, they don't give you much product, and since it didn't work that great I frankly felt like I was overpaying. It's just up to the individual consumer how much you want to spend to go "natural".

 

[TheChefs]

Potassium alum does contain aluminum, as you can see by the following formula: KAl(SO4)2·11(H2O)

And potassium alum is more an antiperspirant than really a deodorant, because it works by an astringent principle.

Potassium alum does contain aluminium, that's the only thing that you got right. The rest couldn't be further from the truth, it works by preventing development of bacteria, you will still sweat like crazy. Saying that it doesn't work very well on me.

Not all Al salts are the same...

 

[PiXmo]

Potassium alum does contain aluminum, as you can see by the following formula: KAl(SO4)2·11(H2O)

And potassium alum is more an antiperspirant than really a deodorant, because it works by an astringent principle.

Alum is a double salt (sulfate) of potassium and aluminium. Chemically, it means that aluminium is not available to be absorbed through the skin like with simpler aluminium salts (i.e. Al-chlorohydrate).
The astringent effect has a very weak effect on your perspiration. The main action of alum as deodorant is its antibacterial effect. It inhibits bacterial growth that cause bad smell (sweat doesn't smell by itself).
I usually sweat a lot at work when hot weather and I find my smell very disturbing after a few hours. Since I use alum, I cannot detect any odour under my arms, even after 24 hours. Impressive.

 

[GentsInstinct]

Alum is a double salt (sulfate) of potassium and aluminium. Chemically, it means that aluminium is not available to be absorbed through the skin like with simpler aluminium salts (i.e. Al-chlorohydrate).
The astringent effect has a very weak effect on your perspiration. The main action of alum as deodorant is its antibacterial effect. It inhibits bacterial growth that cause bad smell (sweat doesn't smell by itself).
I usually sweat a lot at work when hot weather and I find my smell very disturbing after a few hours. Since I use alum, I cannot detect any odour under my arms, even after 24 hours. Impressive.

+1

I use my RazoRock for both a deodorant and a styptic. It is aluminum but can't be absorbed into the body. As a large person who sweats a lot, I tried many different things and have found, for me anyway, potassium alum is the best.

 

[rainman]

I have found that peanut butter works very well.

 

[RSC]

Plain baking soda. If I anticipate a situation that this will not handle, I rub under my arms the ammonium alum stick I sometimes use on the face and neck after shaving.

 

[Lusitano]

Plain baking soda. If I anticipate a situation that this will not handle, I rub under my arms the ammonium alum stick I sometimes use on the face and neck after shaving.

Many natural deodorants contain baking soda.

 

[Prince]

I have found that peanut butter works very well.

Like to smell like PB?

 

[GoVegan]

Herbal Clear - it only cost about $2.00 and a stick will last for months!

http://www.herbalclearnaturally.com/

 

[RichGem]

+1

I use my RazoRock for both a deodorant and a styptic. It is aluminum but can't be absorbed into the body. As a large person who sweats a lot, I tried many different things and have found, for me anyway, potassium alum is the best.

+1 on the alum for a deo. I just survived 10 days in 105+ degree Las Vegas and it performed admirably. Much better, in fact, that Kiel's "extremely effective" (or whatever) deo/anti-persp cream which another member had suggested. The Kiel's contains a typical aluminum compound used for anti-persp, so it worked in that respect, but as far as odor control? Sorry, . With alum bock you will still sweat, but once your body adapts, you won't stink. I had little to worry about with sweating since the humidity in Vegas was pretty low.