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Help!! Allergic to deodorant. What can I use?

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TwatCat · 26/05/2020 23:50

I had this issue several years ago. I was getting contact dermatitis from deodorant. Using hydrocortisone cream etc. Anyway I had to switch to my own home meds deodorant with bicarb, cornflour and coconut oil plus a few drops of essential lemon oil for a nice fragrance. This worked for ages then I became sensitive to that and had to stop using it. The only deodorant I could then use was bionsen aluminium free. I've used that for a few years now, but all of a sudden I'm sensitive to that now too. I've tried pretty much everything. The mineral water ones, sprays, roll ons, home made.
I work in a nursing home which is hot and sweaty, and whilst I wash regularly I don't feel brave enough to go completely without deodorant. I'm trying to go without it, and just nipping to the toilet every now and then to have a quick freshen up wash under my arm pits, and whilst I'm not smelling, I am really conscious that maybe I am. I shower every evening and have a good flannel wash every morning. So it's not that I'm dirty. I'm just really sensitive to deodorant. What on Earth can I do!?

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 27/05/2020 11:33

could you try salt rock deodorant, like this? it's only ingredient is Potassium Alum.

Souperspooker · 15/03/2021 22:57

I've been trying loads of eco ones, most don't work. Trust does. V small pot but it lasts ages. Worth a try! It works.
.btw bicarb is pretty harsh to put direct to skin.

NomDePrune · 15/03/2021 23:02

Thought I would link to this old thread as there are loads of suggestions - Best non nasty/natural deodorants http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/styleandd_beauty/4007877-Best-non-nasty-natural-deodorants

seanceinterrupted · 10/04/2021 12:14

There's also something called nuud which is only needed every few days which we've just started using in our house. I had to buy it online but we aren't in 🇬🇧

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