For those of you still on the fence about natural deodorant...

[superbeacon]

About a month and a half ago I made the switch from lifelong user of antiperspirant/deodorant to a natural deodorant.  I was at the health food store and decided on a whim to buy one.  I picked Kiss My Face Liquid Rock in lavender.  I know that everyone's chemistry is different, and I read a few posts on here from people who had no luck with that

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[imjustafacade]

i love the toms of maine... i find that as long as i put it on as soon as i get out of the shower it works the best!

[whoreganic]

Tom's has been awesome for me too. I've actually gotten to the point where I can use a single swipe, if I'm not planning on loitering in my garden for a few hours. I used to get horrible, bleeding rashes from the regular deodorants...turned out I was allergic to the aluminum tetra-something-or-another.

My husband hasn't said a thing about me, you know, wafting ;), ever since I switched to the more natural stuff. He told me the other day that I actually smelled *better*. I knew I married him for a reason...

[curbbrat]

i find this to be true but none of the 'natural' deodorants work for me so i just use some essential oil twice a day. it probably makes me smell intense to people but at least i don't reek, and trust me i got pits of foul doom .... my feet are just evil so i wear flip flops 9 months minimum.

[briar_witch]

This is really interesting, thanks for posting it. I'm one of those who has been on the fence about natural deodorants. I may just have to take the plunge and try them out now.

[silverminion]

Thank you for posting this. I've recently started using Tom's of Maine for the same reason, painful lumps under my arms. It's only been a few days of use but I already feel like I sweat less than I did with aluminum based anti persperants and deodorants. I'm glad that your lumps are going away.

[petitsfour]

I too started using natural deodorant, I noticed those lumps also but they have gone away. I have but a few white shirts of which have been stained already by the deodorant I was using before, but I have noticed on colored shirts it seems to not show (kinda like those adds that say the deodorant is 'little black dress approved'). I love it and will not be switching back. Thanks for the info on the baking soda paste, I had read many users having a lot of luck with that.