Review (5/5): Really Works with No reapplication
I have tried many deodorants over the years. My #1's that I have used since high school is Soft N Dry/Lady Speed Stick/Dove. These have all been interchanged through the years and the thing they all have in common is they all work well for me and have Aluminum as the #1 ingredient.
After having my gastric sleeve surgery I have been more diligent to get healthy. I have been into essential oils for about 15 years and used them for various things over that time but now I make my own skin care products. In my effort to get rid of the bad and find good products for myself I of course started with my body and weight loss. Dieting forever before the surgery helps me now stay on a good path for more weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. I also joined the gym and work out with classes, weights, treadmill, yoga, elliptical about 5 to 6 days a week. With that being said and getting on the healthy path it was time to conquer hair and skin. I threw out all of my products with SLS (sulfates) and replaced them with homemade skin care/hair care products or just more natural choices for myself.
This essentially meant throwing out everything and starting from scratch. My friends were happy they got tons of lotions and even some expensive Bath & Body works soaps that I had collected over the years (read your ingredients people). With that being said I have tried tons of different deodorants to get rid of the harmful aluminum ones. They all left me stinky midday with 2 more reapplications needed before gym time.
I tried several and the latest ones are:
Crystal Essence: Can be found at all stores
Positves: Nice smell, Easy Application
Negatives: Only comes in roll on, I prefer stick, reapply needed 2 more times, Limited choices for scent
Thai Crystal: Can be found at Whole Foods and on Amazon
Positives: Can use as shoe deodorizer, No scent at all, Easy application Spray
Negatives: Water runs right off your body, Only one kind available, Reapplication needed every 1 - 2 hours.
Tom's: Can be found at all stores.
Postives: Nice smells, Stick available
Negatives: Limited choices, Lids don't fit securely, Reapplication needed every 3 hours.
PRIMAL PIT PASTE IS MY #1 RECOMMENDATION for anyone wanting to get away from the harmful aluminum deodorants. I apply it in the morning about 6:00 am and do not need to reapply all day. I work all day and walk outside at lunch for a 20-30 minute walk in the Florida heat. Leave work and go to the gym and workout from about 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. And it is still working. I have tried it for cycle class, body sculpt class, weights, treadmill, elliptical, turbo kickboxing class..... I have used it with multiple classes within 2 - 3 hour workouts at the gym and still it works.
Not all deodorants work for everyone and some of the others might work great for you but if they don't and you want to give Primal Pit Paste a try, it's worth a shot. You can buy a couple of the scents at Whole Foods for about $12 a stick (Healthy is always pricey). Try it out there 1st if you like it there are way better deals available here on Amazon.