ProudGrandma Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Over the years I have tried many different brands....and I have yet to find one I think works for me...and I end up going back to a "regular" brand. Maybe there is a trick to making the natural ones work....or something, because I always seem to detect BO (even though my husband says I don't stink)....but I don't make him smell my arm pits. 😁 Have any of you found a brand you swear by or a method in knowing which one will work without spending so much money only find yet another brand you don't think works? Thanks for any and all responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 The Schmidt charcoal magnesium works well for me. I don't think I smell. It does wear off after 24 hours though, and it's not an anti-perspirant. https://shop.schmidts.com/products/charcoal-magnesium-deodorant-stick The other varieties don't work as well for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany1116 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I have used Schmidt's off and on for 8 years. The sensitive version works best for me. I occasionally switch it up for a regular deodorant (Florida summers out in public all day, for example). TJMaxx here often has Schmidt's half price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Kanin said: The Schmidt charcoal magnesium works well for me. I don't think I smell. It does wear off after 24 hours though, and it's not an anti-perspirant. https://shop.schmidts.com/products/charcoal-magnesium-deodorant-stick The other varieties don't work as well for me. so, because it's not an anti-perspirant....is that an issue? I mean, I don't sweat a lot....but sometimes our summers get hot and humid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I personally love this one. It works extremely well and does not mask odors. If you use it consistently for awhile, it will have a lingering effect should you skip for awhile. The one I use is tangerine/bergamot but it's a very light scent. They also sell an unscented version which my stinky sons use. About $15. https://www.promolife.com/puro3-ozonated-oil-roll-on-deodorant-jojoba/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I like Native but I think with all of these, they work for some people and not for others. You just have to try them out. I got a sample pack the first time I tried Native and that was a good thing because some of the scents smell sour on me. I need a specific type of scent. Native also didn't work at all for one daughter but did for the other. I think it's a personal chemistry thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Toms of Maine unscented is the only kind I use. I bought a travel size of a different brand mentioned in this thread and found it so sticky on my skin I had to immediately take another shower. In the past I've had bad luck with various "regular" brands bleaching my clothes so I just stick with what I know works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Schmidt’s works here while many of the others don’t work for anyone in the family. Native works, but leaves a lot more residue on the skin (and thus clothes). It washes out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I gave up on anything in a stick or as a roll-on because I am not made of money, and very few deodorants of any kind work for me. It's a costly endeavor for me to try something new, but milk of magnesia works pretty well. Heard about it on the forums. I like to put it in a screw-lid container and let it get a bit thick. I usually have one bottle I'm using that's a bit thicker and one bottle I open so that it starts thickening. It's easier to use and a bit more effective when some of the water has evaporated. It's also a lot cheaper than deodorant. When I don't use that, I use Lady Mitchum. It's probably terrible for me, but it's literally the only deodorant that has ever worked long-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelydon Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Lume works for me. Any other deodorant that is not super strength antiperspirant has never worked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I go back and forth between a few brands that I really like and that work well for me. My current favorite is a stick deodorant made by an Etsy seller called Unearth Malee. The two scents I’ve tried - ginger lemongrass and orange patchouli - are heavenly. I also like Andalou Naturals stick deodorant in rose pomegranate. And then I also use an unscented roll-on called Real Purity that I get from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazelAnne Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I like Native brand. I also use to make my own. The particular recipe I used is no longer posted online, but it was a mix of coconut oil, baking soda, and arrowroot powder. (If you Google it, similar recipes will come up). I have sensitive skin, and it worked very well for me. (My husband used it too and also found it effective). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I use Toms. It works for me, at least through a whole day, as long as I'm not seriously working out. If I'm going to TKD or similar, or if I'm traveling (no ready deo access in case of delays etc), I use conventional anti-perspirant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 15 hours ago, kfeusse said: so, because it's not an anti-perspirant....is that an issue? I mean, I don't sweat a lot....but sometimes our summers get hot and humid.... Yes, sometimes... but I just deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitgrl Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 19 hours ago, Kanin said: The Schmidt charcoal magnesium works well for me. I don't think I smell. It does wear off after 24 hours though, and it's not an anti-perspirant. https://shop.schmidts.com/products/charcoal-magnesium-deodorant-stick The other varieties don't work as well for me. I think it's a very individual chemistry thing. I tried Schmidt and my underarms were just soaked with sweat ALL the time. And gave my clothes sweat stains. Which is not the norm for me. I do not have that problem with Tom's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 22 minutes ago, knitgrl said: I think it's a very individual chemistry thing. I tried Schmidt and my underarms were just soaked with sweat ALL the time. And gave my clothes sweat stains. Which is not the norm for me. I do not have that problem with Tom's. Are you using the antiperspirant version of Tom's? That's the only way I can think of Tom's actually decreasing/stopping you from sweating. None of the aluminum free deodorants will stop sweating, but Tom's makes an aluminum antiperspirant that works like any other conventional one (but most people wanting a natural deodorant are specifically avoiding ones with aluminum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitgrl Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I just use the deodorant version of Tom's. I'm not usually that sweaty. A little perspiration doesn't bother me, but what I experienced with the Schmidt brand was nuts. I always had huge, visible circles of sweat under my arms at all times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I think deodorants and antiperspirants are unhealthy. They block your body’s natural cooling system. my suggestion is go without for a length of time and see how it works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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