Aluminum free deodorant

[SHRED]

First off: I am not connected in anyway to the sale of this product

I had been searching for a "natural" deodorant for a while.
Many of them seem to feed the issue.

And then I found this:



http://www.thecrystal.com/

Wow...one that works and won't break the budget.

Thought I would pass this along for those searching to move away from aluminum.
Explained here:
http://www.thecrystal.com/crystal_insights.cfm


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[Cronus Protagonist]

1. If you want no odor, you need an anti-perspirant

Deodorants don't prevent bacteria from making the smells out of your delicious sweat.

[musette_sf]

3. see my post below -

Lavalin REALLY works.

Clay Dry works, for like 8-9 hours.

Other deodorants, I agree with you.

[AllyCat]

10. Or, you can drink lots of water, eat a healthy diet, and skip anti-perspirant

Doesn't always work, but I don't think I would ever use anti-antiperspirant again.

[astral]

17. This is not true.

I have never bought an anti-perspirant.

[musette_sf]

2. Tried the crystal ones

and they do not agree with me - sadly.

Have found 1 product that works really well - Lavalin
http://www.lavilin.co.nz/ingredients.html

and 1 product that works okay enough _ Zion Health Clay Dry
http://www.zionhealth.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37%3Aclay-dry-deodorant&catid=7&Itemid=12

I've been aluminum-free for a few months now.

[onehandle]

4. My wife uses 'Toms Crystal Confidence' and likes it. nt

[emilyg]

6. I like Tom's.

[BonnieJW]

15. I use Tom's and like it.

I don't need an anti-persperant since I don't seem to sweat. I mother never did either. We just don't sweat under our arms. don't know why

[provis99]

5. just slap some baking soda on yourself.

Cheap and works.

[haikugal]

7. Baking soda or powder....

just making sure...:)

[catgirl]

8. This is what we use

Works great.

[Hissyspit]

9. I've used Thai deodorant stone for over ten years now. They work and last forever.

I've only owned two in those ten-fifteen years.



http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Deodorant-Stone-in-Basket/dp/B000FVA6XU/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1302586980&sr=1-4

Comes with a little basket, too.

[trotsky]

11. Did you know that "crystal" deodorants are made from alum, a salt made up of aluminum?

So they're definitely not "aluminum-free." Sorry to break it to you.

[MineralMan]

12. That's not aluminum free. It's alum.

How funny. Now, it is aluminum chlorhydrate free, but Potassium Alum is called that because one of the primary elements in that chemical is aluminum. If you want to avoid aluminum, avoid "crystal" deodorants. The "crystal" contains plenty of aluminum.

If you see "alum" on a product, think "alum-inum."

[NoDangerHere]

14. I can't believe I didn't catch that one. Thanks for the heads-up. (n/t)

[kerouac2]

13. Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Deodorant

I've tried many and Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Deodorant is my favorite.

From Cronus Protagonist: "Deodorants don't prevent bacteria from making the smells out of your delicious sweat."

Tea tree oil kills bacteria. Not only is it good for deodorant, but it's great for disinfecting and smells fresh/clean almost pine-like. It can be used as an antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-viral and antibacterial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil

[Confusious]

18. I had some tea tree shaving cream

Shit stung to high heaven when you cut yourself. Don't really like the smell of it either. Only used it when I was out of the regular stuff.

[roody]

16. I like Speed Stick, musk, not the

anti-perspirant, just deodorant. It really is just fragrance that covers up our real smell.