I decided to switch to natural deodorant to avoid aluminum and have spent a considerable amount of time and money trying different types and brands. I also have a sensitivity to smells and, as it turns out, baking soda. Here is what I have discovered: Lume (Unscented). By far the best, it absolutely keeps me stink-free and does not leave stains on my shirt. It also seems to keep me dry even though it’s not technically an antiperspirant. The skin in my pits is smooth, there is no body odor to be found, and I’ve stopped ruining my shirts. My husband uses it, too, after he developed a rash from his Gillette brand deodorant. For awhile he was only using Lume on one pit, and the pit without almost killed me. I use the stick form and it goes on like a gel but rubs in quickly. There are other forms that can be used on any part of your body. The only negatives are the price (about $14 although I think the stick will last a very long time because you don’t have to use much), that it has to be purchased online, and there aren’t any scents I can tolerate. I can’t do earthy or flowery smells and hope Lume will start making a vanilla or citrus/fruity scent in the future. The unscented smells a little medicine-y, but similar to unscented lotion, and only if I intentionally sniff it. I also wish they made a deodorant shampoo because I swear my hair stinks after the gym and would like to prevent that, as I don’t have time to wash and style my hair after working out. I hope Lume stays in business because this is my forever deodorant. When my son hits full-blown puberty, I’ll switch him to this deodorant, and have him use it on his feet, too. I'm not sure how this is considered a “natural” deodorant since I can't pronounce many of the ingredients, but it doesn’t contain the ingredients that cause allergic reactions or the toxic aluminum that I'm trying to avoid. Schmidt’s (Bergamot Lime). The best scent ever, which is why I let my pre-teen use it still. I want to keep a supply of this around just to inhale it. This is also one of the cheapest options ($5) and available at box stores. You have to warm the deodorant in your pits to apply it. However, this gave me a huge rash and was only minimally effective. Nubian Heritage (Coconut Papaya). I used this deodorant and Schmidt’s the longest before I found Lume. The scent is mellow and sweet, and the deodorant goes on clear and smooth. It worked decently well, but not reliably. I still smelled bad by the end of the day and after many months of use, my pits were starting to get inflamed. I originally bought this for around $5-8 at Walmart and again on Amazon. Native (Coconut Vanilla). The scent is light and sweet, and the deodorant goes on smoothly, but the rash was unbearable. It is also a creamy deodorant and left residue in my shirts. One day when using Native I was picking my son up from school and raised my arm and the smell almost killed me. This is not effective and certainly not worth a red, itchy, angry rash that caused my armpit skin to fall off in chunks and feel like leather. I am amazed that Native is now available at box stores and that they get $12 for the stuff. It is murder on my pits. Stinkbug Naturals (Vanilla Mint). This was another one that was relatively cheap (like $8) from Walmart. It smelled like mint chocolate chip ice cream which clashed with my lemon body lotion. I can’t say how well it worked because it went on like a greasy paste that I had to scrub off with a gallon of soap and a washcloth, and I decided that was not worth it. I was like melting a bacon-grease candle in my pits. Arm & Hammer Essentials (Unscented). This is the cheapest of them all (I think I paid $2.50) and available at box stores. It goes on clear and while unscented, it still has an almost citrusy, soapy smell. It contains baking soda so I expected a rash, though I can’t say this caused one. However, it was only somewhat effective. Jason (Calming Lavender). This is another inexpensive option (about $5-7) available at box stores. Lavender is one of the few flowery scents I can tolerate, but I felt like this scent made me smell a little too much like new age hippie. It goes on clear and doesn’t stain clothing but is only slightly more effective than using nothing. Tom’s (Fresh Apricot). I bought this at the store for about $5 to use after showering at the gym basically in place of perfume because I’m too cheap to buy more Lume for on-the-go (that will soon change.) It goes on clear and the scent is pleasing but with a light, soapy after-smell. Like the Jason brand, this deodorant does almost nothing. This deodorant also caused my pits to glow pink-red after each use. It doesn’t contain baking soda, but it’s possible that I react to corn starch the same way. I think anything used as a desiccant will overly dry out and irritate my skin. Primal Pit Paste (Orange Cream). I was so excited to try this because orange cream! However, the scent is barely perceptible. It basically smells like wax. This is available online for about $10. I used the tube version and the deodorant was extremely thick. Like a chunky grease that you have to hold in your pits for an hour to soften and then it is a bit crumbly and takes some of the skin off when you rub it on. And the rash...evil, evil rash.

I really wished I took a chance on this one sooner. I have struggled with underarm odor since middle school and would always wear 3/4 sleeves shirts, sometimes cardigans, even when it’s warm out just to help mask the odor. I rarely gave people hugs either. That’s how embarrassing the problem was. Believe me I’ve tried everything from antiseptic washes to tea tree oil, even drinking chlorophyll and putting it on my pits. NOTHING WORKED. But this one did. I didn’t acknowledge it at first due to the price point. Let’s be honest, it is quite expensive and I think Native deodorant brand is still expensive. But for the amount you are required to use, it actually fairs out. For the reviewers who say it doesn’t work, I think y’all need to change your body wash. I learned the type of soaps we use can also be the culprit. I just started washing my underarms everyday with PanOxyl bar soap based off another reviewer saying. It kills underarms odor. I added this deodorant to my routine and literally there is no odor now. I couldn’t believe it! Even after a long 8-10 hr shift in 80 degree weather, my pits still smelled like tangerines. I even tested it over night and slept in it. I did reapply next day and still there is no odor! The only thing I disliked is that it is not a solid form. It is a cream like lotion texture. So when I say a little goes a long way, 1 click is quite enough to spread evenly between both underarms. Men: maybe y’all need 2 clicks. Take a chance and give it a try before summer comes. I hope this tip works for you!

My husband tried Lume before me and said he's changing to Lume forever. He kept saying he wanted me to try Lume as well. Being the frugal one I didn't want to waiste the deodorant I still had telling him I will give that brand later. We'll the day came and I was able to try Lume. I wouldn't want to tell him he was 100% right as I'd never hear the last of it. He has been that way with me right after we were married, never before as he agreed with me all along.. LoL Seriously, I absolutely love Lume so add another update on our shopping list. There's no stickiness, no strong perfume, but Pure Freshness Deodorant. I'm completely sold on Lume! Thanks hubby 😊 You didn't see my giving credit where credit was due..

I used this deodorant for a couple of days before I wrote this review. I noticed a lot of people commented on the smell being horrible so I went with the odorless invisible cream because I’m sensitive to smelly deodorant s and perfumes. I have to say the odorless stinks pretty bad initially. Like sour wet clothes. However, within a minute of putting it on it is orderless. I think when it dries the smells goes away. You also can’t lay the container down on its side because it leaks out of the holes and makes a mess inside the cap. The smells goes away and leak is why I gave it a 4 star . Now for the plus! Most effective deodorant I have ever used! I mean the absolute best! I workout a lot kickboxing, cardio dance, strength training and walking. I sweat a lot and it smells! However, since I’ve been using this I still sweat but my arm pits are dry and zero odor. I also tried it on by panty line and it works great there too. I definitely would recommend and would advise you to use even if smelly initially because it does go away. I think I will try the solid so that I can use it for travel since the cream will not be good for travel.

Pues yo estaba exceptica sobre que eliminara el olor y la duración (quesque de 72 hrs.), yo me conformaba con que por 1 día durará su efectividad pero increíblemente ¡si funciona! al menos a mi si y eso que -como se dice en mi tierra - tengo el "humor bastante fuerte" 😅. Probé otras marcas con olor cítrico y ni me funcionaron ni me agradó el olor, así que me decidí por este que es coco tostado. El olor es extraño pero no malo y debo decir que no dura mucho la fragancia, pero UNO NO HUELE MAL, es como no olor a nada pero no oler mal 👍 Con eso de las 72 hrs. que no me parecía real mi experiencia ha sido que si me pongo el desodorante 1 día y al otro me baño por la tarde o por alguna razón no me baño, no huelo mal ¡! ... Antes hasta yo prefería no alzar los brazos porque 😵‍💫 jejejeje... pero con este producto siento que ha disminuido el mal olor incluso sin usarlo diario. Conclusión: Si lo recomiendo porque en mi experiencia resultó ser un buen producto, aunque se que cada persona es diferente. Ah si, por último, debo decir que EL PRECIO SI ES ELEVADO pero habría que ver cuanto dura y así ver la relación costo/beneficio (actualizaré en un tiempo en cuanto se me termine).

I am blown away ..lume is everything it says it is. I am impressed

Definitivamente si piensas que dejarás de sudar este producto no es para ti ya que no es anti traspirarte, si tienes sudoración excesiva sudarás a chorros, yo lo compre porque supuestamente te mantiene libre de olores hasta por 72 hrs y no es vrd, a mi ni 24 hrs me bloqueo el olor, no es que huela feo pero si hueles muy de cerca la axila si se siente ligeramente el olor a sudor y esto es en menos de 24 hrs. Ahora solo falta ver que no manche la ropa blanca a amarilla ya que fue una de las razones principales por la que lo compré por ser libre de aluminio y todos esos químicos que con el sudor dañan las prendas, veremos si funciona en ese tema.

This was a gift for my daughter. She loves the product.

Burned my skin after 3 uses. Even tried the cream and still happened. Maybe Im allergic to an ingredient. However I have seen many reviews on tik tok with people voicing same complaint.