Deodorant stone irritating underarms

[HappyFox05]

This might sound crazy but:
I've used one of those crystal rock deodorant stones for a few years. I've noticed that if the stone develops cracks from, oh, I don't know, being dropped, that it starts to irritate my underarms. I assume what's happening is the edges of the fissures in the rock are a little rough and the ol' underarms can't take it. All I know is that once it gets this way, when I put it on, my underarms sting for a while. If I keep using it, they become irritated to the point that I have to buy a new rock. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Naturalyst]

You might try the roll-on version of the rock. It works just as well, same ingredient in a sterile water base. Avoid the spray ... the sprayer often gets clogged.

[princesstutu]

My first thought is that you're cutting your underarms when you use it after it cracks. Then, you are putting the deo. into the small cuts and yes, that's irritating.

I recently dropped my crystal deo and it chipped in a spot, so I make sure to avoid that spot. The other crystal deo I used to use (diff brand) wasn't as good quality, so when I dropped it, the entire thing cracked and became uneven and I had to throw it away b/c it hurt to keep using it. This one I can still use.

I say throw that one out and buy a diff one. It's not worth the pain. The one I use now is simply called "Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal". It's by TCCD International.

[HappyFox05]

I emailed the ppl who make it. They said sandpaper or an emory board should do the trick. I'm too cheap to throw it away - yet.

[kJad29]

Originally Posted by Naturalyst

You might try the roll-on version of the rock. It works just as well, same ingredient in a sterile water base. Avoid the spray ... the sprayer often gets clogged.

I second the roll-on version of the crystal deodorant. It works the same.

[princesstutu]

Sandpaper or emory board. I didn't think of that. I just wet it and tried rubbing it down, which obviously didn't work. LOL

Good to know. Thanks!

[HappyFox05]

I've had this happen before just cause there were naturally occuring fissures in the rock. I'm not throwing out a $6 piece of deodorant before its time!