In the spirit of non consuming I have been using one of those rock crystal deodorants for a few weeks. Luckily it was found lurking in the back of the bathroom cupboard, so I didn't have to buy one.
But now the question is: does it work? I am beginning to have my doubts. It does not stop sweating, which is a good thing as far as I can tell, given that is what bodies are meant to do. The issue is whether it stops the whiff factor - this is always very hard to deduce oneself, and it is not the sort of thing I would ask a casual acquaintance - and am not sure if I want to ask my friends.
And I KNOW I won't get a straight answer out of the object of my affections - he likes to play with my mind with these sorts of things.
I am not feeling bold in deodorant world - am thinking I may have to go back to more conventional means of keeping on the side of social acceptability. Any suggestions?
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I stopped using one of these crystal sticks for this very reason.
I think it worked in winter, but I was never really sure. In the humid summer of northern Australia, I reverted to chemicals!
Ali
I have always wondered about those. What about the Lush deoderant things? similar natural idea, but maybe work a little differently- although it does mean buying something. I tend to view their stuff as less problematic for things like shampoo and face wash, because at least no plastic packaging. (although it does encourage me to buy...)
Update: the crystal has been fully renounced (except for weekends) and I have retreated to commercial products. And now I don't have to wonder any more ...
I use white vinegar in a spray bottle which works very well even in summer,
it has a couple of advantages no new purchase most people have vinegar and a second hand spray bottle, if you use vinegar for cleaning you can use the same spray bottle to spray the vinegar for cleaning, and no chemicals
I find it works best if you spray it on then rub it in with your hand, I do not recommend this to people that are intolerant to vinegar as a person I know is
noimpactman uses bicarb of soda for the same purpose
I have been using one for years, only to discover recently that most (if not all) have a form of aluminium in them (they get around this by saying "contains no harmful" aluminium).
I have tried the following things very successfully
1. Lavender essential oil, dabbed directly into the armpit. It's cheap, anti-bacterial, and safe. Doesn't stop sweating
2. Placed 2 panty-liners into the armits of a jacket. Absorbed sweat, no-one noticed.
3. Cornstarch powder. Absorbs sweat, don't use too much
4. Talc - very bad as it is know to cause ovarian cancer. I'd avoid it, but you can use the Baby Powder that is just cornstarch.
5. Tea Tree Oil - again, very good in reducing odour, not so good at sweat absorbtion.
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