r/deodorant

I’ve been using native deodorant for a few years now and I love almost everything about it. There’s some pros and cons to this deodorant.

Pros: smells are good, they actually keep me from stinking, not too expensive, doesn’t irritate my skin. Cons: consistency can be weird, spreads like crazy if my armpit comes into contact with any material like a shirt or purse strap.

The main issue i’m having with this deodorant is the spreading. If i’m wearing a tank top or sports bra, there will almost always be white on the part of the shirt under my armpit, if I wear a tight jacket and take it off the deodorant is on there too. These are just two examples but it’s a constant issue. Now, some migration is normal for deodorant i’m not looking for a miracle but this one feels like it migrates abnormally.

So, i’m wondering if anyone else has had this issue with native deodorant and if they’ve found an aluminum-free brand that doesn’t do this. I’m open to sticks, creams, gels, etc. I understand that aluminum deodorants perform the best but I get perpetual rashes when I use deodorants with aluminum and i’d rather not go down that road again.

This is the only aluminum free brand i’ve tried before so please let me know your favorites!!

I've tried so many damn kinds of deodorant. Right now I have old spice, one with aluminum, one without. Both last around 6 hours and then give me this weird not BO smell but it's not exactly a "fresh" smell.

What lasts all day?

Has anyone with really stubborn body odor tried Donna Karan Cashmere Mist deodorant/antiperspirant?

I feel like I’ve tried literally everything people recommend, and no matter what, I still end up smelling like flipping onions super fast. I used benzoyl peroxide, Hibiclens, witch hazel, basically anything you can think of, and I’m honestly desperate at this point.

Is Donna Karan actually worth trying for strong odor/sweating, or is it overhyped? If you’ve dealt with this kind of issue, what finally worked for you?

hellooo i’m trying to find a deodorant that works for excessive sweating. i sweat through my shirts and sweaters quite frequently but im not sweating anywhere else on my body. it can be a little chilly and my armpits will still sweat

any ideas?

Long story short I purchased. Got subscription despite swearing up and down that I didn’t enroll. Fast forward to now being charged $65 for more deodorant that I do not want. It also did not work for me. I am so bummed out because I sweat like crazy, and was really hoping for a product that actually works. My only struggle is sweat STAINS, not even a smell or anything, but staining. I sweat even when I am not hot, which is infuriating. I actually run cold overall. ANYWAYS, decided to be brave and treat myself to a new brand, what could possibly go wrong!? Yeah NO. They are horrible. Do not buy. The product itself sucks????? It crumbled everywhere and made a huge mess. I will say the scents are nice but that’s IT. I am now fighting with customer service to try to make 100% sure that I will not get any charges going forward. I really think I might just cancel my debit card, though. I do need a new one anyway, but I shouldn’t have to go to such extremes. So I plan to bash their brand anywhere that I can because I am so infuriated. Came to this page and immediately saw other posts talking badly about the brand and felt validated right away lol.

does anyone have good deodorant recommendations for someone on SSRIs who constantly has heat flashes and feels like no matter what they do they stink?

ive tried some dove, old spice, secret clinical, and degree

I’ve used dove for men for the longest time. But it’s just not cutting it anymore. By 10am-12pm I can smell right through it.

I do NOT like antiperspirants and only want deodorant. All the old spice and deodorants with aluminum burn my skin and give me a rash.

I work as an electrician, constantly in hot attics or outside (live in the humid south) so I sweat a lot. I don’t mind being sweaty, but if I’m at a customers house and I smell bad then it’s uncomfortable for everyone lol.

Any sensitive deodorants that actually hold up and have good odor control?

PS my work shirts are black so I’d prefer non white deodorants so it doesn’t stain. But it’s not a deal breaker

Thanks in advance

This has been a long term struggle for me. Even with the best deodorants, I have had a trouble of smelling like deodorant even with non scented ones It smells like weird and like a chemical smell and obviously people can smell it on me. And I’ve had this struggle since puberty it’s been 2-3 years now and it’s ruining my life. If there’s anything you can help me or tell me to do please do not be afraid to write it. Aswell as I’ve followed every anti bacterial cleaning strategy people have told me on this app. Aswell as every deodorant they’ve told me would work and it hasn’t obviously. So if anything please feel free to say.

Sorry this is my second post asking about deodorant, but I have a 6-hour exam tomorrow and need to find a deodorant that won’t embarrass me lol 💔 ( since I can’t go to the bathroom and wash it off and reapply) but I was wondering if I should try the men’s Degree UltraClear since the women’s Degree UltraClear made me smell like onions (I think it may just be my bo now 💔). I tried both the spray and the stick together and it didn’t work out for me.

Let’s take a break from Deo recommendations and ask What Deo/antiperspirants are y’all using and why?

I’m using the Degree 72 hr sheer powder spray antiperspirant. I wanted to take a break from solid stick.

Anytime I use white chalk antiperspirant or deodorant I get a nasty rash or blisters, I can only use the solid gel deodorants, usually can’t find much on the internet separating white chalk and blue and white gel. any suggestions been using the blue old spice, need something long lasting

I bought 1 stick of Carpe about a year ago. Didn’t realize I had subscribed. Once I received my second stick I was like, oh my bad. I should have been more careful. Didn’t need it but whatever. I canceled online. A month later I get a third stick. I complained to customer service and was not given a refund. Ok fine, at least the deodorant works.

I tried of bunch of other deodorants after but nothing really worked for me. So I came back. This time I was careful NOT to select recurring subscription at checkout - I know better now, right?

Wrong. I logged in to make sure and what do you know, I’ve been auto subscribed again. Went through 5 cancellation screens for each product.

Customer service is trash. Honestly, even if it works it’s the most frustrating experience and I want to warn people that even after years they’re still in business and still scamming people.

Truly makes me wonder if their ingredients are actually safe or if I’m straight up poisoning myself with it. They lack integrity. Just don’t do it, you will be frustrated.

So here’s my deal. Within the last few years, I’ve developed a severe sensitive skin situation. I’ve gone pretty much fragrance free on everything from Naturium Sensitive Skin Body Wash to Vanicream Lotion and Moisturizer. The only thing I haven’t found a solution for? Deodorant/Antiperspirant.

I used to be able to wear Dove, Secret, Old Spice. All with fragrance. All without issue. I’ve tried Native, Lume—they still give me a reaction.

So I naturally made the switch to unscented. Vanicream worked for me for awhile, but eventually my body got used to it and my BO would overpower it within the span of a 50 minute yoga class.

So I switched to Almay Gel. One of the most highly recommended brands on here for sensitive skin. Three days after I started it, I noticed that my armpits were itching even more than usual. When I looked in the mirror I was horrified by the red ring around both armpits. It burned my skin and took weeks to repair. Wasn’t able to wear a bra comfortably or any kind of deodorant for A WEEK. The skin is still discolored—a darker shade than my pale skin tone.

Finally, I settled on Ban Unscented. Ban has really worked for me for the last few months, but just like with Vanicream, I’m finding myself in the same situation where my body overpowers it within a short workout. Once my BO breaks through, no amount of reapplication seems to help.

I’m at a complete loss here. It would make me feel better to hear if anybody else has gone through this and what they recommend (other than patch testing, which is looking more and more likely to end up on my to-do list this summer). Ugh.

I thought it was aluminum (something with a z?) I tried Carpe while pregnant because nothing else worked. It worked really well but I got horrible itchy the where I want to rip my skin off (that happened as a symptom of pregnancy with my first too but so didn't think anything of it until after my baby was born and the itching continued) I stopped using Carpe and went natural for a while so it could heal. Then I tried using regular like Dove deodorant before used to be pretty gently but it still keeps happening every time I use antiperspirant. I think everything I see now says aluminum sesquichloryhydrate. Are there still brands that use the aluminum z something?? I need antiperspirant over the summer but I can't find anything to try that doesn't make me want to rip my armpits off.

I've been struggling with dark armpits and body since puberty. Recently, I started using glycolic acid on alternate nights and apply Nivea Black & White antiperspirant in the morning before going out. I want to know if it will make my armpits darker instead of whitening them. Also, I bought Degree UltraClear Invisible; can you tell me which is better, this or Nivea? I'm also using benzoyl peroxide wash for armpits.