Crystal Body Deodorant, Rock, 5 Ounce

I thought I'd give crystal deodorant a try since I tend to struggle with excess sweat. But, regular antiperspirants with aluminum salts tend to clog my pores, are difficult to wash off, and irritated my skin. This is a good option as it can be used all over the body. While not as effective as the traditional aluminum salt stick antiperspirant deodorant it does work. The crystal leaves a layer of potassium alum on your skin to make an antibacterial barrier preventing bacteria from proliferating and breaking down your sweat which is where the smell comes from. The potassium aluminum salt does act as an astringent and antiperspirant to prevent sweat as well. I have used this on freshly shaved skin too and found no irritation. The crystal is large and hard and should last for years. It is better to wet the skin than the stone for the stone to last. Caution, potassium alum disrupts the crystal structure of marble and granite so it should not touch another stone surface. I have found this easy to use when fresh out of the shower by adding it in a circular motion on clean damp to wet skin. It adds protection for at least half a day with better results seen when reapplied at least once to twice a day. This is unscented. I add a scented aluminum free deodorant for scent alone.

I found that I prefer to use this as a spray verses rubbing directly on my skin. I'd advise anyone that developed irritation to try this method. I fill a quart jar with water, put the salt block in it and seal. I leave it for like 2 weeks to make salt water and then remove the salt block. I then use that jar to refill my little spray bottle. I spray my arm pits after a shower and each morning and I have no smell. It is not an antiperspirant, you will still sweat. But no odor, no stains, no transfer, no chemicals! I looked back through my previous orders and found that every block has lasted me just over 2 years!

I've now had this product for over a year and haven't gone through even half of it despite using it daily. When I bought this product, I was in search of a deodorant that didn't produce as much plastic waste as traditional deodorants. Before this, I had been trying Aromaco from Lush. This worked fine. I felt like it worked at about 75% of the Dove deodorant I had been using to get rid of sweat odors. I always smelled a bit, and it seemed like the product relied heavily on fragrances to hide the extra 25% of sweat smell. I didn't love it, but it seemed like this was just what to expect from the more natural deodorants available in less packaging. When researching deodorants with less packaging, this Lush deodorant was the one that many people seemed to compare to as the gold standard, so I didn't have high hopes to find one that I really liked. This crystal body deodorant was one of many I tried, hoping to find a product that worked better. To be honest, I hadn't really expected for it to work much at all. This product surprised me greatly. I was left without any sweat smell all day, and as an exciting bonus, it doesn't leave residue on clothing or even on my armpits. When wearing this deodorant, my armpits feel like I don't have any deodorant on at all and I don't have to worry about smelling sweaty at all. I have old shirts that have stains left in the armpits from old deodorants, which isn't something I have to worry at all about anymore. Conventional deodorants now disgust me. Some caveats, for me it is a plus that this product has no smell. I don't like the fragrances in most body products. This one has none, which for some people might be a con. It doesn't rely on fragrances to mask the smell of sweat. This product isn't an antiperspirant. It doesn't prevent you from sweating, it just prevents smell. Does this product hold up with strenuous exercise? The answer is that it is better than many deodorants, but not the best. When purchasing this product, I didn't expect to find a deodorant that I would like better than traditional deodorants.

It’s a good size. I will say wet it before you rub it on it helps activate the properties. Im the type that stinks when I sweat and deodorant sticks have darkened my armpits so much it’s annoying. I used this rock and it did do something even though it dosent have a sent it’s supposed to help kill gems not cover up smell, this is only after you get out of the shower don’t carry it around in your purse, get a mini spray deodorant for on the go use! I’m sure it’ll take time and consistency to show amazing results, I recommend using glycolic acid with this to really help kill the germs in your pits!

I bought this about 3 weeks ago and am SHOCKED it works so well. You just wet it and rub it on. I’ve been trying to find a non aluminum deodorant that actually works and was never successful and nothing ever worked before this. I don’t understand the science behind it, but I’m not smelly anymore so im okay with that lol

Très efficace pour cautériser les petites coupures

Buena calidad de producto buen pulido y materia prima de muy buena calidad

At first I was skeptical about this product but it turned out to be a new concept in personal higiene (Which in many cultures is not new!) If you care for your money and environment there’s no discussion in getting this item. My husband and I have been using it for over an year now. Shirts are no longer yellowish, and surprisingly no nasty smells!!

Nice

Great! Really good value compared to ones I’ve bought from health food stores..will last for ages!