Deodorant free, but one small problem?!!

[hnybee]

I have decided to stop using deodorants. I usually don't use deodorants. I shower more frequently and use cloth wipes when i need a little extra freshness, KWIM? But I've noticed a change. When I go to my very part time job (1 or 2 weekends a month) I usually put deodorant on. But since I have quit using it, now when i do...it makes my body stink. The deodorant is having the opposite affect. Is that normal? Is my body not agreeing with the toxins from the deodorant? Or maybe i'm just getting used to my own stink!

Anyone else with a similar sit? Or a reason this is happening??


-Melissa-

[treehuggerz]

No personal experience for your problem but perhaps you could ask someone else to give you a sniff and find out if you are as smelly as you think you are. I've done this on occasion and was surprised to find out that I wasn't stinky. These were good friends or family, the kind who would definitely let me know. LOL

Take Care,
Marvel

[aniT]

Hi,

My name is Tina and I just joined mothering.com. I thought I would share my experience about your question.

A few months ago I purchased a natural deodorant to replace the commercial brand I was using that didn't seem to work any longer. While the natural deodorant worked, I developed a horrible rash after about 3 days. While the rash was clearing up I did not use anything. In that time I realized that I had less of a problem than I did with the commercial deodorant I had been using. Since then I have not used anything and so far have not had a problem.

As a side note I might also mention that because I also have been breaking out when I shave, I only do so once or twice a month. I have noticed that I have less of a problem with odor the longer it has been since I have shaved. I hope that helps some,

Tina

[LaLa]

Thanks Tina and Marvel, and welcome to the boards!

[leahdbc]

Hi Melissa!

My dh noticed the same thing about me. It was subtle, but there. I have no idea what caused it. I noticed it first on my clothes and it was consistenly on the ones when I had used deodorant (a natural one but not nothing) and not a problem on the clothes which i wore deo free.

maybe its our bodies telling us something?!

[hnybee]

Hello Leah!

I was speaking to a friend of mine and she was asking what body soap I use. I use a liquid soap that has GSE in it (grapefruit seed extract). That is an antibacterial and I'm assuming that has something to do with it. That just proves to me that I am okay staying away from antipersperants and deodorants.

-Melissa

[leahdbc]

Originally Posted by hnybee

Hello Leah!

I was speaking to a friend of mine and she was asking what body soap I use. I use a liquid soap that has GSE in it (grapefruit seed extract). That is an antibacterial and I'm assuming that has something to do with it. That just proves to me that I am okay staying away from antipersperants and deodorants.

-Melissa

that does make sense. hopefully the mystery is solved! (its no fun being stinky )

[treehuggerz]

Originally Posted by LaLa

Thanks Tina and Marvel, and welcome to the boards!

Thank you for the welcome LaLa!