❤ Deodorants Part Deux ❤

My Rapidly Expanding Bubble and Bee Collection

The organic deodorant review continues.......I usually will never review things that I don’t like, but I am going to do a quick rundown list of the deodorants I tried so you can get an idea of what I went through in my search to find the perfect one.  It was an expensive process, resulting in a lot of wasted product, so hopefully someone can benefit from it.  Additionally, I wanted to share with you the deodorants to avoid, since many “natural” deodorants are hiding unhealthy ingredients under that granola-looking label.  I also wanted to share my husband’s product pick with you so you can get the men in your life to make the switch.

IN! Deodorants I liked and would purchase again:

❤ Bubble and Bee Geranium and Lime Pit Putty- works well, absorbs wetness.  I like the sprays better, though since they last longer than 24 hours for me and I don’t have to worry about white residue.  Though these deodorants don’t leave white at all if you rub them in.  My mom has this and loved it as well.

❤ Bubble and Bee Geranium and Lime Spray & Lemon and Clove Spray- both work really well, and last 12-24 hours depending on activity.  Though I liked the geranium lime scent more, I like the lemon and clove’s performance a little more.  I use both to mix it up.

❤ Bubble and Bee Spearmint and Tea Tree with Baking Soda Pit Putty- This is my husband’s go to daily deodorant. Score one for me; I got my man to switch.  This works great for both of us, and smells really good on him.  It is just a little too “toothpaste-y” smelling for me.  I have reciprocated the sniff test for my hubs and I can say unequivocally that this performs as well as his Axe, Degree, Adidas and all the other toxic ones he used before.

OUT! Deodorants I disliked for either performance or ingredients:

Tom’s of Maine Crystal Confidence in Citrus- This worked great for me.  However I gave it up since it contains potassium alum, a salt that contains aluminum.  See earlier posts for info on potential dangers of aluminum.

Tom’s of Maine Long Lasting Aluminum-Free Deodorant in Apricot- I thought this would be great since it worked well and said aluminum free on the label.  Unfortunately, it contains Propylene Glycol, an ingredient that makes chemicals pass more easily through the skin and into the bloodstream.  It is also suspected to be a neurotoxin, skin toxin, and reproductive toxin.  Oh, Tom’s what were you thinking?

The Body Shop Deodry in Fresh and Floral- I only tried this on my forearm so, I don’t know if this worked or not for me.  The actual scent smelled awful and skunky on my skin after an hour. The lady at Sephora just raved about it, so I decided to try.  It was a total waste, since the scent did not work with my chemistry at all. Since I never used this, I wanted to try out its efficacy so I gifted this one to my best friend who has very different chemistry than me.  She was unhappy to report that she smelled like a “non-bra wearing, stinky hippie” (her words exactly) after just a few hours. Also, it’s not really a very clean ingredient list.

Weleda Wild Rose Deodorant Spray- This worked really well for me, with some caveats: the major one being it burned like crazy. As in: Ouch! Ouch! My armpits are on fire!  Also it has benzyl benzoate, a synthetic preservative (ew!) that is potentially a weak estrogen mimicker.  These things together would make me not recommend this product or any of the other Weleda Spray Deodorants, though I do like a few items from the Weleda Line.

Soapwalla Cream Deodorant- I feel badly putting this one on my “out” list since I wanted to love this, but didn’t like it at all.  It smelled masculine and earthy and it didn’t work well for me.  Felt and smelled like I was rubbing Vick’s vaporub under my arms.  Also left greasy spots on dark clothes if I used too much.  A lot of people swear by it though, and it has an awesome ingredient list.  Remember what I said about everyone's chemistry being different, so this may work for some.

So as you can tell, I am sticking with the Bubble and Bee from now on.  They seem to be a fail-proof option for me as well as most of my friends and family that have tried them.  Try them risk-free too with the deodorant guarantee at www.bubbleandbee.com.




UPDATE!! I USED MY BUBBLE AND BEE DEODERANT SPRAY IN SUPER HOT TEXAS FOR A WEEK AND IT WORKED!!! I WASN'T SURE SO I BROUGHT AN OLD TRADITIONAL DEODORANT JUST IN CASE, BUT I DIDN'T NEED IT! ON A COUPLE OF DAYS I DID REAPPY ONCE, BUT I AM PRETTY SURE I WOULD HAVE HAD TO DO THAT WITH ANYTHING, IT WAS AFTER ALL, 108 DEGREES!