Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Laurate, Natural Fragrance, Humulus Lupulus Extract (Hops), Organic Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Ascorbic Acid, Organic Cymbopogon Rexuosus Oil
Price: $4.29
Performance: This is the first natural deodorant I tried and I did not do any research before I picked this up. I think someone casually recommended it to me once so when I saw it I just assumed it would be great. I was wrong with this one. I'm sure it will work for some people but this did not do any odor control at all for me. This is similar to basic deodorants but I did not like the consistency, it felt very sticky and tacky when applied. Definitely not long lasting. I did some research after trying and saw other formulas of deodorants that Tom's offers that had much better reviews.This is a company with a great reputation in the natural industry and I have really enjoyed other products from them, including their toothpaste.
Rating: 1 out of 10
Ingredients: Water, Potassium Alum, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Gluceth 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Madarin Orange) Oil, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol
Price: $13.50
Performance: This deodorant comes in glass packaging with a roll-on applicator. I really love the packaging and labels- I think that might have been a huge factor in why I purchased this. Plus, I read many positive reviews. I have been using this for months and I can't even say if it is effective or not. Some days it works great at combating odor and other days it seems to not work at all. The formula is a liquid that takes forever to dry. I figured out that I have the most luck with this product when I apply one layer and let it dry while I get ready and add another layer right before I leave (which is more effort than I want to put into my pits in the a.m.) This also has a very earthy kind of scent which I can't really pinpoint. From other reviews I read, people seem to really love the scent but I didn't care for it too much.
Rating: 5 out of 10
Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant in Pure Vanilla
Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis leaf juice (Aloe juice, water/aqua), Propanediol (Corn derived), Zea mays (Corn) starch, Sodium stearate (Coconut derived), Silica, Carrageenan (Seaweed derived), Stearyl behenate (Coconut derived), Citrus medica limonum (Lemon peel oil), Inulin (Artichoke derived), Saccharomyces ferment, Alpha-Glucan oligosaccharide (Sugar derived), Yeast beta glucan, Lonicera caprifolium (Honeysuckle) flower extract, Usnea barbata (Lichen) extract, Valeriana officinalis root extract (Valerian), Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) extract, Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree) flower/leaf/stem extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract (Goji berry), Botanical fragrance blend.
Price: $8 for .9 oz, $14 for 2 oz
Performance: I am so happy I finally bought this. I had seen it at Sephora for so long but could not justify the price. However, I am so happy with the performance of this! It blocks odor completely and lasts the entire day! It applies similar to traditional deodorants and does not take time to dry. I feel like it also works pretty well as an antiperspirant. I do sweat some while wearing this but not much. The scent does not smell like vanilla as I would've assumed but it is pleasant and fresh smelling. It tends to rub off on dark clothing so I recommend applying it after dressing.
Rating: 10 out of 10
Ingredients: maranta arudinacea (arrowroot) powder, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), cocos nucifera (virgin coconut) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, kaolin clay, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) oil, lavandula officinalis (lavender) essential oil OR melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil
Price: $14 for 2.4 oz, or 1 oz trial sizes for $8
Performance: This deodorant has a whipped, creamy texture which I like. It is easy to apply and blend and does not feel wet or sticky. It does a great job at keeping me odor free and dry. It definitely lasts all day and you don't need to apply that much. I would say I like this as much as the Primal Pit Paste regular formula deodorant as the performance is pretty much the same but I think I prefer the consistency of Meow Meow Tweet's.
Rating: 9 out of 10
Cheat Sheet of my ratings of natural deodorants I've tried: (from favorite to least favorite)
Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant
Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant Cream AND Primal Pit Paste Regular Deodorant
Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant Cream AND Primal Pit Paste Regular Deodorant
Primal Pit Paste Strong formula
Primal Pit Paste Stick formula
Le Couvent de Minimes Everyday Deodorant
Tom's of Maine Long Lasting Deodorant
If you haven't already read my post on Switching to Natural Deodorant and my Review of Primal Pit Paste, check them out!
If there are any natural deodorants you've tried I'd love to hear in the comment section!
I like Lavilin. The BEST natural brand out there. Blows Tom's of Maine, Jason's, etc. out of the water.
ReplyDeleteNY Mag Review: http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/07/any-of-these-hippie-deodorants-work.html