Body Odor/Deodorant

[VisionaryMom]

I go to Zumba 3x per week. I've run and done strength training, but I've never done anything as "full body" intense as Zumba. By about halfway through the class, I...stink. There's no other word for it. I've tried showering just before I go and putting deodorant on again just out of the car. I use a run-of-the-mill deodorant, but I obviously need something more. Any suggestions on what to use?

[MeredithA]

 I use the aluminum free deodorant from trader joes and find that it works really well. I was surprised to discover that it works better than anything else I've tried!

[laohaire]

I've found that some chemical or other in deodorant mixes with my sweat and causes me to stink WORSE when I sweat than if I had just skipped it altogether. I used to think I needed more and more powerful deodorants - and certainly antiperspirants were better at odor control because it slowed the mixture of sweat with the chemicals.

The best deodorant I've ever used, hands down, is a mixture of coconut oil and baking soda. I'm not talking about "it's so crunchy to use this natural stuff and you only smell a little musky, just cover that up with patchouli." I'm talking about no odor whatsoever, other than a very mild hint of coconut.

I've only been using this for about 6 months, so the last time I took a business trip (about a month and a half ago), that was the big test for me. Something about work clothes plus air-conditioned offices makes me sweat, and I always had to struggle with it back when I worked in a more formal office. But I took this business trip, I used baking soda and coconut oil, and I didn't smell at all.

[june'smom]

I have tried a lot of different deodorants too.  I have one that makes me smell SO BAD.  

The best for me is Tom's of Maine (lavender, I think).  I can't stand super perfumey smells, so it's perfect for me.  And I don't stink, which is perfect for everyone else.

[DesertFlower]

I work in a hot environment (I'm a chef in a cafe in Southern Arizona), so I can sweat a lot. Out of consideration for my co-workers, I started using anti-perspirant when I work. Otherwise, the only natural deodorant that works for me (and I've tried many brands) is Weleda's deodorant. I use the wild rose one because I love the smell, but they also have a citrus and a sage scented one. It's expensive, but for me it lasts a long time. It's also very high quality. Most larger health food stores and some smaller ones carry it.