I'd heard so much about this deodorant that when I was finally given an opportunity to try it I was sure I'd be disappointed. I've tried many natural deodorants and have yet to find one that ticks all my boxes.
I can a few concerns with this deodorant before I tried it - it's a paste, it is scented and it contains baking soda. However a week of using this has convinced me it is as good as everyone says it is.
Firstly, the paste. I'll be honest, in the past I've bought deodorant paste and in the end, when I was running late in the morning, I just ended up not using deodorant. Applying a paste then washing my hands just seemed to take up a crucial couple of minutes better spent packing lunch boxes, etc. However, this paste is easier to apply than others I've tried, so maybe I'd stick with it?? (This application method is the reason I haven't given it 5 stars)
Secondly, it's scented. I really dislike scented deodorant as by the end of the product I associate the smell with sweat. However, although this was scented when first applied, I didn't notice it at the end of the day - although I also didn't notice any whininess. Win!
Finally, the product includes baking soda. In the past I have reacted to natural deodorants and it appears baking soda is usually to blame. I didn't react to this one, but my last natural deodorant I started reacting partway through the second stick, so I'm nervous about committing to the full-sized pot of this.
But... what you really want to know is how well does it control that unpleasant armpit odour. And the answer is very well. So well that despite it being annoying to apply and the fact I'm probably going to react to it, I'm temped to buy the full-sized item!
The ingredients in this product speak for themselves. It comes in simple packaging and is a paste. It took me a while to get used to using a paste but now it doesn't bother me. I was very worried that it would aggravate my dermatitis but it did not. This is the only "natural" deodorant that has worked for me (stopped the BO). I have recommended this to all of my friends and family.