Natural deodorants - nice idea but just don't cut it?

I switched from Sure to Vico natural deodorant and I find it works really well. It's a relatively new brand so not too widely available yet but you can buy it direct from their own website. Comes in a range of great scents but the Lemongrass is my favourite. Doesn't leave your armpits all sticky in the shower either like the traditional ones. I highly recommend it.

I do find different brands more or less effective. They seem to mostly have the same General ingredients but they seem to work with varying success and it seems different people get on with different brands.

I find Native from the US the best. They don't ship here so I have to get it via a forwarding company which is very extra for deodorant but it the best one for me. So I bulk buy!

I have used fussy for about 18 months now. It's the only natural deodorant that works really well for me (I've tried a few including Wild).
Lots of nice scents and it goes on really well.
I got it for my daughter (11) & it works really well for her too.
I wouldn't use anything else now

Tesco sell Fussy, although limited range like Sainsbury’s.

That's why nuud reformulated their product. As far as I know, it's no longer an issue.

The Natural Deodorant Company was my favourite but only effective in cooler months. I stopped using antiperspirants for approx 2 years (for skin condition) so gave the natural alternatives a really good chance and through all seasons. They would be fine in the winter but fall apart in summer or when exercising.

Ive done back to stick anti perspirants for majority of the time and my skin tolerates them much better than the sprays I used to buy plus I can rely on the fact I’m not about to start to smell unless doing really intense exercise

The cost difference is also crazy so I have no inclination to go back when it’s so expensive

Love Fussy

I like Salt Of The Earth spray. I've never tested it on a work day though, only on non working days for the gym. Might give it a go in the office today.

I use fussy - think it’s brilliant. No marks on clothes either
If I’m very active I’ll end up needing a shower, but end of day type thing. That would be the same with any deo though
what you eat influences your smell. I cut down on meat / dairy and found myself smelling so much less

Zinc oxide is the magic ingredient for me when it comes to deodorant that actually deodorises – I see it’s what is in Nuud, which I haven’t tried yet, but there’s a brand called Trust which works, and another called Lavilin which does a roll on I really rate.

Modern Botany is back in business – that’s the best of the herbal type deos I’ve used. But it’s not cheap (nor is Lavilin).

I really really like fussy and it lasts for months.

I am not a particularly sweaty person though

I get this, but what are you going to do, sit at home for five weeks? I smelled horrendous when I tried the Wild deodorant. It was honestly awful, almost worse than if I'd used no deodorant at all as it was BO mixed with a sickly sweet smell.

I love the concept, but I can't go around smelling for five weeks.

I stopped using anti perspirant as hated the underarm stains ruining my tops (Mitchum was the worst offender) and felt I sweat more using them and smelt worse. Pitrok has been great for me. I did a 70k bike ride using it in blazing sun and didn't stink. I don't mind wet pits as long as I don't stink. Bionsen isn't as long lasting but does the job if I'm not rushing about. No more stains and sweat a lot less.

Wild works well for me, as does natural deodorant co. AKT didn't though, no Neal's yard.

You have a long period of adjustment when you first start using them, I think that's your body adjusting rather than the deodorant's fault though.

I've had no problems with Wild. Been using it around 3 years. I wash with a vegan cleansing bar, I wonder if that makes a difference?

I’ve always had to use natural deodorants because I’m allergic to aluminum, and I get scabby pits if I use any ‘normal‘ ones.

Hate Wild, did nothing at all. I’ve always found Bionsen pretty good. The other one I really rate is the Weleda citrus pump one, it’s pricey but smells lush and it works.

@IAmTerrible

It's Salt of the Earth.

100% natural origin deodorant - Free from Aluminium Chlorohydrate, alcohol and synthetic chemicals, it's 100% natural, gentle on your skin and made with natural mineral salt.

Sorry this has upset you. I was under the impression it was ok to say what I use to the OP.

How can it be chemical free? It's literally a mineral stick - the clue is in the name! The mineral is likely to be a salt of aluminium or zirconium, so absolutely chemicals. Incidentally, nothing is chemical free ‐ everything - you, me, water, air, tofu, apples, your telly, are all made of chemicals.

I bought a "natural" deodorant a couple of years ago.
I don't think I'm a particularly stinky person but it was awful. I honestly think it made me smell 10 x more BOey than if I'd simply not worn any deodorant at all (which would probably be more eco!)
It hasn't encouraged me to try any others, I now just buy sure/sanex or whatever is on special offer

I bought DH a bamboo sanex deodrant, he hated it and said it didn't work, and made him smell awful

I had lots of hand sanitizer left over and started to use this as deodorant. I squirt a dollop on a reusable makeup pad and wipe under my pits. This kills the bacteria and stops you smelling! Game changer!

I've used Fussy since lockdown, they work well for me. Wide range of scents online and a limited range now available in Sainsbury's (not sure about other supermarkets).

Make Waves is excellent. I use the anti perspiration one.
Tried Wild and Fussy but both irritated my skin and ruined my clothes with grease stains.

I use wild. There was an adjustment period where I thought it wasn't working and was just using it up to try something else then noticed it was working. Every time I use a different deodorant I notice I have to adjust again. I read somewhere that non natural deodorants actually make you smell so you need to use them more that's why initially when you stop you do smell but once you adjust you smell much less. That's been my experience anyway.

Never use wild if not freshly washed though! Or the stick smells of BO you just rub back on next time you use it.

I use the Smol one. It's an antiperspirant and deodorant and it's brilliant. I don't know why they don't advertise it more. I used Wild for a bit, the Smol one is loads better and it doesn't irritate me. No plastic at all either.

fussy is the only one that works for me.