Kid is 7 and starting to stink

[pedrozoalencar]

@pt_barnum Can confirm, had a friend in college who wore 'natural deodorant' and she stank to high heaven. Didn't have the heart to tell her.

 

[christhope]

@pt_barnum Not true. I'm allergic to most of the main ingredients in regular deodorant but after years of searching for something that will work and not irritate my skin, Native sensitive deodorant was finally the miracle deodorant I needed. Must be applied after a shower and drying the armpit, and lasts all day.

 

[bishopoverton]

@christhope

You'll notice the only people who ever claim it does are the ones who wear it.

...

 

[christhope]

@bishopoverton I've tried dozens of natural deodorants that are bullshit, because I live in NYC (where people get shunned for smelling bad--this isn't Europe) and have to squeeze into crowded subways regularly. Trust me, I would know even if my own olfactory senses were not working. Several people including my SO are honest that way. And I could always tell when the salt crystals etc. weren't working.

But sure yeah makes more sense that you've tried all of them and can make such a definitive statement.

 

[dmm]

@christhope Don't listen to the downvotes. If it works for you it works.

 

[sm412]

@bishopoverton That’s a completely horseshit argument because it’s impossible to falsify it. No one’s going to know what kind of deodorant most of their friends wear - nevermind anyone else they interact with in a day-to-day basis.

 

[cakbchristian]

@onewithfaith My son just started using deodorant . He uses the same thing I do. The fresh aluminum free stuff. Works pretty well on him.

 

[mrfuture]

@cakbchristian Out of curiosity, why use aluminum free? I did some research and the risk of medical conditions related to aluminum based deo are quite low. Just curious about your decision to use it.

 

[julie1]

@mrfuture Most people hear “aluminum” and panic. That’s about the long and short of it.

 

[jacnkat777]

@mrfuture For me it's less the medical stuff, and more the fact that aluminum reacts with sweat to discolor clothes and creates pit stains.

 

[ladymillionaire]

@jacnkat777 This is super easy to fix with hydrogen peroxide + sunlight (usually safe on colors, not always) or an Oxiclean White Revive soak in hot water (safe on colors, despite the name), in case you ever switch back.

 

[elifelle]

@mrfuture I like the aluminum-free stuff because it doesn’t cause pit stains on my clothes. I’m very aware of smelling bad, and I have regularly asked my wife, parents, and a few friends if I stink. No one has said I do, and it’s been a few years of using it. Here’s hoping that’s still true!

 

[mrfuture]

@elifelle Ohhhh I didn’t realise that was another reason.

 

[cakbchristian]

@mrfuture I personally don't care that it's aluminum free but figured it might be useful info. I use that one because it's the gel type. The white kinds give me a red rash.

 

[livinfree03]

@cakbchristian The Old Spice aluminum free line is nice. I wear it and my wife actually wears it too. There are a few nice scents and it does the job well...

 

[bigoink]

@livinfree03 Yep, I use the same. Works great for me!

 

[mullygrubs]

@livinfree03 Is there a special line for aluminum free? The original I buy here in Canada doesn't have it in there so I always assumed that was standard issue with old spice.

 

[livinfree03]

@mullygrubs Old Spice has a ton of different lines, there may be more aluminum free lines than the one I use. I get the beige colored one with outdoorsy names...

Here is an Amazon link to the type I have gotten.

 

[shine0728]

@mullygrubs I’ve been using old spice since I was a kid. I checked the ingredients back in 2010 and the Pure Sport one didn’t have aluminum. Pretty sure it’s newer marketing that “women’s” anti-perspirant initiated because they switched out aluminum for an alternate.

 

[erpackyas]

@livinfree03 Also use aluminum free old spice. I have to use unscented laundry soap, but old spice has never been an issue.