Deodorant - help!

I need your recommendations on a really good deoderant please. I have tried all the usual ones (Dove, Rexona, Mum), usually the sport ones that say 48 hour protection. I shower in the morning and apply deoderant, but by 3pm pretty much every day I am aware that I am sweaty and, although not offensive, there is some BO :redface: :hide: I wear mainly singlets to give my underarms a chance to breathe, and I am often left feeling cold for fear of rugging up incase I sweat more. Does anyone use a really good deodorant that would help me?

desperately

Trav

Was thinking the same thing, can't help but will be after advice too. I have started boxing once a week and I am conscious of how much worse it is afterwards.

I don't mind if I am at the gym, but I am thinking patients might not be too happy when student nurse Trav gets close to them :(

I use Mitchum scent-free (it's a dark green coloured roll-on bottle) & its the only one that doesn't leave me smelling a bit hinky at the end of the day. I also found switching brands every couple of months had some impact.

good luck!

Moo Goo deoderant is great!!! If your arm pits are a bit smelly it is not from the sweat but from a bacteria in the armpit area. You can cleanse that area with a mouth wash to tend to the bacteria for about a week. Then do not use any deoderants that stop you from sweating as it blocks the pores hence bacteria and then the smell and off you go again on the round a bout!!
Good Luck

Mitchum! i never use anything else. i used to suffer from hyperhydrosis (excess sweating) i used driclor until i fell pregnant and then used mitchum, never ever stinky, sometimes i even forget to put it on for a day and i dont get sweaty of stinky!

Mitchum is not strong enough for me, I need something stronger :(

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Moo Goo deoderant is great!!! If your arm pits are a bit smelly it is not from the sweat but from a bacteria in the armpit area. You can cleanse that area with a mouth wash to tend to the bacteria for about a week. Then do not use any deoderants that stop you from sweating as it blocks the pores hence bacteria and then the smell and off you go again on the round a bout!!
Good Luck

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Thanks for the advice, I really want a deoderant that stops sweating as I don't want to be dripping under my uniform. I might try the mouthwash tip though.

I'm sure it's totally terrible for you, but give it a go...Norsca. Not any one, the coconut spray on one. It stops sweating for me. And NOTHING else is strong enough. So maybe give that a go?

sounds good PZ, I have never heard of it though. Do you get it in the supermarket?

Yep it's pretty readily available, at Coles is where I get it.

There are two I know of that make a clinical deodarant..Dove and one I have used and can't think of it comes in a red and white packet. It is right next to the Dove one in the Chemist.
I have been using Garnier Mineral 48hr roll on...it's been great and is available at the supermarkets.

there's a new Rexona Clinical one I think it's called. I found that in the last couple of years deos started working less and less. Then I started noting their active ingredients. Rexona's went from 10% a few years ago to 5 at most and now they don't even put it on the bottle.
Ive been buying the loreal one but even that's not cutting it anymore.

loreal and garnier are out due to their relationship with nestle. I might try a clinical one if the Norsca one is no good.

I used to use the rexona clinical one, it was ok. I've always had a sweat problem, never wear tops with sleeves etc. Since having a baby I've stopped using it while breastfeeding (just my own precaution) and I've noticed the regular rexona deodorant doesn't work.
So I thought I'd try the nutrimetics roll-on deodorant, and it's actually pretty good! It's a neutral scent so works for women and men. Costs about $9 and it's a big size. If you look on their website they can tell you how to find a consultant to purchase (I have an account with them but with postage it would be silly not to find someone local to you!). Goodluck ;)

Another sweating one here. I find swapping helps.
Mitcham does not work at all
Garnier mineral - works until I work out, then it packs it in straight away. I become drippy and smelly in less than 5 minutes (I know you not interested in that brand, but just so others know)
New Rexona perfume ones - not too bad, best at the moment
Driclor - yep does work, just need to get another bottle
Mens deodorants - seem to work quite well. Don't know if they are stronger, or if their smell just disguises mine a lot better.

Will need to check out Norsca as well

I can no longer wear anything with poly in it, so poly cotton tops are out. Sweat once in those and the smell never comes out.

I second the Rexona clinical protection.

Has worked really well for DH who sweats heaps.

the mineral stick from the body shop seems to work ok. I can ski for a day in it and even under all the layers it doesn't seem offensive at the end of the day. It is expensive so maybe contact them and ask for a sample before handing over your cash. Have you tried a men's deo? They are are bit more heavy duty. Fwiw I never noticed any funny smells.

Driclor isnt a deodorant per say but its about 20% aluminium and shrinks the sweat ducts so u dont sweat anywhere near as much. i put it on b4 u go to bed (make sure ur pits are totally dry) it does sting like all buggery for a while, u shower in the morning and wash it off and put on ur normal deodorant ( i use mitchum because its also higher in aluminium than the rexona's ect) i used it for about a month and havent had an issue since. i was 1 step away from getting botox in my arm pits to shrink the ducts i used to sweat so bad, never wore anything colourful, only black so noone would see my sweat rings, never wore tight jumpers ect.

I was going to ask if you've tried a stick.
Perhaps an answer is to carry a small roll-on in your handbag? Especially while at work. I have been known to keep a bottle on me (the mum ones are small and slim) especially while I was pregnant - I seemed to be more stinky if not sweaty when preggers.
I imagine working as a nurse is going to be pretty physical work. I'd be just topping up during the day as needed.

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the mineral stick from the body shop seems to work ok. I can ski for a day in it and even under all the layers it doesn't seem offensive at the end of the day. It is expensive so maybe contact them and ask for a sample before handing over your cash. Have you tried a men's deo? They are are bit more heavy duty. Fwiw I never noticed any funny smells.

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The Body Shop is also Nestle, so it's out for me :(

I use my DH's rexona when I start to get stinky have you tried mens?

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I use my DH's rexona when I start to get stinky have you tried mens?

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Yeah I was going to suggest this. I love the lady speed sticks but I'm not a huge sweater so I'm not sure how effective they really are..

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The Body Shop is also Nestle, so it's out for me :(

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:doh: Is it?
Bummer :(

The Body Shop is owned by Loreal, in which Nestle have a part interest. A lot of people still but TBS toiletries even when they boycott Nestle due to all the good they do, but personally I just boycott everything as I am wary of any business that Nestle will gain from :(

Thanks for your advice everyone, I have bought the one PZ recommended, and also a small tea tree deodorant to keep in my handbag for middle of the day freshening up. Will let you know if it works :D

I have heard good things about Driclor (although I am working for company who make it) - apparently it works really well on sweaty feet as well.

You need to kill the bacteria which causes the smell not the actual sweating.

After your shower try wiping your pits with straight white vinegar. It can be a bit stingy, especially if you have just shaved. :redface:
Once it dries the vinegar smell will disappear and then try applying your deodarant.

I used Mitchem but I find I have to change every couple of months as I build an immunity to it but also doing this vinegar thing every week or so (whenever its hot and lots of sweating in happening) certainly helps me. I also use a anti perspir
ant spray on top of my roll on just to be on the safe side.

I use the Dove clinical one and stops me sweating. Tried the rexona clinical one and it didnt work as good. have tried the Driclor and it made me really ichy.

Oh yes, I will be trying the mouthwash trick too (rather than vinegar, would rather smell like mints that chips :lol:)

Hi,
I have noticed that a few people are mentioning deoderants that contain aluminum. It is important to know that aluminum based deoderants have long term side affects. Each person can make their own decision about what product is best for them but please 'google' Health effects of aluminum based deodorants.
There is a reason why we no longer cook with aluminum cookware,and in the last few years there has become widely available deoderants that do NOT have aluminum as an ingredient. Because of the glands right where we spray deoderant they have linked diseases to this.
Like I said, each to their own when it comes to informed decisions, but I thought there may be people who don't know the side affects and may make a change if they knew.

I'm just going to jump on here and say thanks for the suggestions. I too have been on the look out for a better, stronger Deo, so I think I will try the Rexona one. I tend to pick mine on the smell and I think I need to start to think about their performance more so. So ta!!