Review (4/5): Very nice natural alternative
Have used this a few times - so far, so good. It has a pleasant smell, it feels a tiny bit abrasive. It does contain baking soda, which is probably why some people are getting irritation from this product. It's very fine grade though and if you just use a small, pea-sized amount as recommended, it shouldn't be a problem for most people. It did come in a smaller jar than I realized it would be, considering the $11 I paid for it.
I've been using natural deodorants for 3 years now and this one is pretty good. There's only one other brand I like. (LaVanila) I decided to try this one because it comes in a little tub and the other one is a solid roll-on. When you're paying this much for deodorant, you want to be able to use every ounce of it. I can't do that with stick, but I can with this little tub. I am a little worried about it being too abrasive since it has the baking soda, but I will revise this review if I have any problems with it.
As with natural deodorants, this is NOT an anti-perspirant. You will still sweat, but you shouldn't stink. I find that on very active days I do have to re-apply at the end of the day. So once in the morning at 6:30 and once in the evening at about 6:30. Having to re-apply is a good trade off for not having to use a product that works by clogging your body's natural process, which is what anti-perspirants do.
One other note... if this is your first foray into the world of deodorants, rather than anti-perspirants, you will stink a little while the your body gets rid of the anti-perspirant. That lasts for a few days, from what I remember. Once it's all gone, you'll just have a little mild dampness at times, but no odor. (Unless you are doing something really sweat inducing, like going to the gym.) And trust me, I've told a few people that I don't use anti-perspirant any more and that they must tell me if they notice I have B.O. So far, after 3 years, I'm still doing okay on it.