I’m finally getting around to my natural (non-aluminum) deodorant review. I’m so thrilled to because I think I’ve found the answer to “perma-stink.” You know how you have a shirt you love but it starts to stink as soon as you wear it? Lume deodorant fixes this! I was totally skeptical. But I’m wearing previously perma-stinky items and now lamenting the ones I finally tossed in a fit of hopelessness. Lume has saved my tee shirt stash!!!!
And THAT’S why I feel finding a great deodorant can boost your productivity! I hated having to wash my shirts after one wear (unproductive use of time, natural resources, etc.). I hated buying a shirt that started stinking after a wear or two (unproductive use of time, money and natural resources). I hated forgetting the shirt was perma-stinky and being reminded while out and about. Lume to the rescue!
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But I also love Earthley Detox Deo and Type:A! It’s a little ridiculous to have three deodorants floating around, but – oh well. I guess I’ll be ridiculous. I love how natural Earthley is! And I love how portable and effective Type:A is, both as deodorant and an antiperspirant. It uses glycerine, which seems kind of genius to me.
Instead of writing out all the info in the super clever, engaging way you expect of me ?, I made a chart so you can easily find the info most important to YOU and your armpits. Please ask if you have any questions.
| Earthley Detox Deo | type:A | Lume | |
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| Product info link | Earthley Detox Deodorant | type:A | Lume |
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| claim to fame | 100% pure ingredients, detoxifying properties, actually HEALTHY for you. Here's my very detailed review. | type:A is a glycerin-based formula. When glycerin comes into contact with moisture (i.e. your sweat) it sucks it up like a sponge. Plus, glycerin helps your skin stay soft and smooth. Suspended in type:A's glycerin is a complex of ingredients that prevent odor and protect against wetness including zeolites, silver, zinc, baking soda, arrowroot powder and more. These active ingredients are released little by little, each time you sweat, mimicking a time-release effect. The formula acts like an invisible shield on your skin, waiting patiently to defeat odor and sweat as it happens. | Uber scientific trials developed a Deodorant that works by completely halting the odor-causing reactions on external skin. Other products say they inhibit bacterial growth, and we do that too while maintaining the healthy physiological pH of our skin. Lume blocks the ability for bacteria to consume fluids like sweat, semen, urine, and blood that lead to odor. We are unlike any other product on the market today. |
| when/how I use | At home days, winter | during travel or if I need to avoid pit stains | days when I'm people-ing, if I'm wearing a historically "stinky" item |
| how organic/natural? | super duper natural | could be worse - no aluminum. I can pronounce most of them. Website details each ingredient. | could be worse - no aluminum. Some unpronounceable items. |
| ingredients | Apricot oil, Organic mango butter, Candelilla wax, Magnesium chloride flakes, Arrowroot powder, essential oils, if scented | Diisopropyl adipate, Glycerin, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Heptyl undecylenate, baking soda (don't write it off if you're sensitive, as it's only released in small amounts in this formula), Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot) root powder, Sorbitan oleate, Zea mays (corn) starch, Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Triethyl citrate, Glyceryl stearate, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Zeolite, Tapioca starch, Bisabolol, water, Silver chloride, Titanium dioxide, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract, Zinc citrate | Water, Mandelic Acid, Arrowroot Powder, Tapioca Starch, Isoamyl Laurate, Sodium Acrylate/ Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Caffeine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Tocopherol, Lavender Essential Oil (Scented Version Only), Clary Sage Essential Oil (Scented Version Only), Polysorbate 60, Lecithin, Pullulan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexyglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Silica |
| ease of application | very | very (love their innovative packaging! My favorite packaging so far.) | very. Stick or tube options. New solid stick I haven't tried yet! |
| anti-perspirant properties | not really | YES! They use glycerine! | none |
| scent/options | six lovely ones, including unscented | a bunch, including unscented | several, including unscented. One of my kids described it as "bread-y." She actually prefers the unscented (bread-y) version to the scented. It does have a unique scent but I don't care because it WORKS. |
| long lasting? | typical | typical | Yes, you use it less as time goes on |
| other health benefits? | magnesium and clay for armpit detox | ||
| cost | $3.49 for trial size, $9.99 for 2.5oz full size | $10 for 2.2oz tube | $14 per stick 2.2 oz, $18.99 for 3oz tube (150 armpit applications) |
| referral discounts? | Only if you sign up as an Earthologist. Then you'll get 15% off. | Yes, 25% off here. | No, but if there IS I'll share it via my email list. |
| trial/travel sizes? | yes | yes | Here's a six pack of minis. I use those for travel! |
| other notes | Works nicely with Pit Paste. I have not yet tried the PLUS version with french clay. | Best travel option for me. De-stinking and wetness protection, packable packaging, no leaking or melting. | Prevents clothing from taking on stink. REALLY! Lots of info on this found here, though I didn't go all out on the suggested treatments. I did buy Odo-ban and just sprayed as I found items that needed it. Claims it helps with other private parts. I get the feet thing, but have trouble imagining the other problems this claims to solve? At least without blushing! Over time can be used less frequently. |
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