I am allergic to deodorant, what alternatives are there?

Question

I am allergic to roll-ons, deodorant sprays and perfume....can anybody suggest any alternatives that I can use. right now I have to spray perfume on my clothes and let them dry before wearing them....but it doesn't take care of my armpits.

Answer 1

Try finding out what ingridient it is that you are allergic too, and then look for a product without that ingridient. If you need to find out which ingrident it is that you are allergic too, go in for allergy testing (and bring a copy of the ingridient lists from some of the products you have had reactions to). You may be able to get a special product from a dermatologist, or you may be able to find a product in a natural foods store that does not contain what you are allergic to. In the meantime, you can try washing your underarms every morning, and then wiping them with isopropyl alcohol, which kills bacteria.

Answer 2

I have been using a great product called Lavilin. It's all natural so it shouldn't irritate you and it works too. It cost a little more but it's worth it, one application can last for most of the week even after showers, so it goes a long way. I started using it over a year ago and I am only on my second container. They also make a foot deoderant so be sure you get the right one.

Deodorant Crystals are good too, but they don't last as long. I keep a Crystal spray mist to use when I can't use the Lavilin.

You can find Lavilin at health food stores and a few super markets or online. I've been through a lot of deoderants and this is the best I have tried.

Answer 3

Are you allergic to all deodorants?? or just something IN some of them? Like alcohol or something. I have sensitive skin, and I can't use the ones with perfume or alcohol. Try going to a drugstore and ask for one with no perfume and alcohol, maybe one with aloe vera or something else organic(ofcourse if that is not what you're reacting too). If you've allready tried that, I'm not sure what to do. The doctor can do tests to determine what you're allergic to, and a dhermatologist may give advise to what you can to.

Answer 4

Well, for now, use some baking soda. You obviously can't wear tank tops when you do this, but it will keep you fairly dry and smelling good. You will need to reapply often.

Go do a doctor to ask for a prescription deodorant. You are not the only one like this out there, and I'm sure there are prescriptions for you. (I have a friend on on, but for a different reason.)

Answer 5

You need to visit a doctor they perscribe a special alternative for you and see if it is the ingrediants in the deordant that you are allegric to so that you can find a deodorant that doesn't contain the same things Also try putting powder under your arms

Answer 6

So am I! I use Crystal Stick Body Deodorant. It comes in crystal form, just rub it anywhere you need odor control. it is a natural product, no chemicals, no aluminum chlorohydrate, non sticky, fragrance free.

I purchase it from the health food store.

Simply alcohol also works, just spray it on, let it try. No odor, stains or irritation.

Answer 7

Ok they do sell deorodant for sensity skin, I have sensitive skin and I use MItchum, another option u can try baby powder with cornstarch, It suck up the moisture and keeps u dry. However you might want to then apply it atleast twice a day or just shower with a bodywash with oatmeal twice a day. That works for my mother she is allergic to a lots of things. I hope you try this because it does works.

Answer 8

Try natural deodorants that you can buy in the health food stores. Thats what I use because I didn't want all the chemicals on my body.

Answer 9

Try Soap. Plain Soap. The ones with no fragrances since deoderants and perfume have fragrances.

Answer 10

Ultra frequent showers or torso sponge baths.

Alternately, you can just stop being obsessed with BO's. Europe is quite as civilised as the US, but our consumption of deo and related products is much less. We are no less cleanly, we just are used to living with our bodies as god made them, sweat and smelly bits included.