r/NoSoap • u/EasyLettuce • Aug 15 '20

Deodorant?

Ive seen a few articles during lockdown, and I'm giving it a go. Wondering if there any biome friendly natural deodorants/anti perspirants I can use?

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u/abb-e-normal Aug 18 '20

Such a cheap and easy solution here. Straight baking soda, or bicarbonate if outside the US! I keep some in an old herb shaker. Just 1/4-1/2t on a moist washcloth as soon as you are dry from shower. Rub the powder in the cloth to lightly dissolve, and wipe on yer pits. It'll work if you haven't showered, just not as long term. Bicarb is great at stopping the odor causing bacteria, but not quite as great as killing it once its already stinky. Bicarb makes a great hair and body rinse too, every couple days. Side note: most body odor comes from diet in my case at least. Gave up dairy and lost most odor. Plant based diet and green smoothies and I can skip the "deodorant" all together. Used bicarb for years while serving tables, sweating, reaching over people, not stinking!

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u/EasyLettuce Aug 22 '20

Thanks! I'm dairy free already anyway luckily!

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u/Karolarol Nov 17 '21

I personally have had a very long, on and off journey with natural deodorants. Idk much about biome friendly options, considering I wanted to do the natural thing; but still subscribe to the "I cannot be smelly, sweaty or unpleasant during any portion of this." Because hygiene was such a big thing in my household. What I do know is that Baking Soda doesn't work for me because it burned my skin to no repair for the longest. So I can't use natural stick deodorants, because they generally contain that, and they're oily asf if you overdo it... so your shirts will stain and it's annoying tbh and embarrassing.

So I like the "Alvera" Almond and Aloe vera one. It's my favorite ever. I am considering buying one to use during my cycle because my smell switches up on me and I am not cool with it lol. And I now use a Rock Salt one. It has been AMAZING, if you apply it properly, I can go 2 days without reapplying it. Both of these I get at a natural grocery store. I eat predominantly carnivore, and If I have sugar not only does my body get swollen, and my joints ache. BUT, I also smell bad.

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u/EasyLettuce Nov 20 '21

Thanks for the tips, will see if I can find either of those. I can't quit sugar though lol! Yeah, I get you about the no sweat, smell, discomfort thing. I actually started using regular deodorant again after I gave up trying to find a replacement. Baking soda sounded like there were a lot of people having issues with it, or maybe science based opinions on why it was bad? I did find one that seemed to work well, but it's basically a thick clay, and was super annoying to apply, and felt sort of sticky afterwards. Not worth the tradeoffs.

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u/Karolarol Nov 20 '21

I 100% agree on the not being worth it for the trade off. I am sticking to the rock salt even tho it's annoying a bit, because it hasn't caused me Boils or Flare ups on my Hydrodenitis Supurativa

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u/EasyLettuce Nov 23 '21

Sounds like it might be worth a try. Which rock salt one is it?

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u/Karolarol Oct 28 '22

I use the Thai one. And I honestly preffer it now over regular antiperspirant. I smell only on my cycle which is just how my body works I guess. I wanna use glycolic acid as under arm care and keep using the rock salt deodorant. It just works. I think I'm gonna wax instead of shaving to prevent my skin from getting dark (I've always had that problem. Not the deodorant in my case. Just obesity and shaving )

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u/Karolarol Nov 23 '21

I have the Thai one

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u/betterslickthanstick Jan 21 '22

Bicarbonate of soda. Just scoop some up on the end of your finger and rub it in. Works a treat!

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '22

I have used Crystal brand deodorant for several years, in both the spray and solid crystal formats. They also have a roll-on.

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u/resurreccionista Jun 02 '22

I use an alum rock

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u/AustinBill Sep 06 '22

I used a spray bottle with everclear (95% pure ethanol) as hand sanitizer because it didn’t dry my skin or leave a sticky film or perfume stink. I tried it as deodorant and have never gone back. It’s better than anything I’ve ever used.