natural deodorant

wrl

@nothingclever Perhaps some anti-bacterial essential oils (eg tea tree) diluted in a suitable carrier oil that doesnt cause issues (Olive? Coconut? Jojoba?)

happycat

@nothingclever
Milk of magnesia works for me as a deodorant.

nothingclever

@samson interesting. I’ve never heard of androsterone so I’ll check it out. I agree that when I’m relaxed I have no noticeable smell and when I’m anxious I stink

nothingclever

@wrl thank you. yes I’ve used that effectively in the past but most oils feed seb derm and fungal issues so I’m looking for alternatives.

nothingclever

@happycat I’ve heard this from many on the RP forum and haven’t tried so I’ll look into it. Thanks

evan.hinkle

@nothingclever I use some organic vodka on on old hand towel and sprinkle a small amount of baking soda where the towel is wet with the vodka and wipe that paste/solution into my armpit. Works great all day.

nothingclever

@evan-hinkle gnarly. Right on. Baking soda gives me a rash, hence why so many natural deodorants are a no go for me

DavidPS

@nothingclever said in natural deodorant:

I believe I have some systemic fungal issues that may be contributing to this, which I'm working on.

Niacinamide is a potent antifungal that you might consider using instead of baking soda.

Modulation of histone H3 lysine 56 acetylation as an antifungal therapeutic strategy (2010)

evan.hinkle

@nothingclever it did for me too, and I started using what has to be a 64th of a teaspoon, (maybe less). Just a slight dusting. No rash anymore for me

Kilgore

@DavidPS said in natural deodorant:

Niacinamide

Smells terrible.

Kilgore

I have been using baking soda on my armpits for almost a year and it takes away the smell so well.

Alomongerpete

In the UK I've been using Fussy Deodorant and it's very effective.

DavidPS

@Kilgore said in natural deodorant:

@DavidPS said in natural deodorant:

Niacinamide

Smells terrible.

Was this smell the result of using the combination of vodka and niacinamide?

Jennifer

@nothingclever said in natural deodorant:

Would love suggestions for smelly armpits. I have tried every natural deodorant under the sun and they now all seem to make my armpits irritated and sometimes break out in a rash. I believe I have some systemic fungal issues that may be contributing to this, which I'm working on. I've used just lemon with some success though it burns a bit.

I think you’re right to suspect an underlying reason for your smelly armpits. I notice a difference in my scent, depending on my diet and medications—I have no scent while taking antibiotics. On animal-based and starch-based diets my scent is musky but on a fruit-based diet, its sweet. I’ve done backpacking trips that involved intense climbs where I was sweating profusely and even without bathing for a week, all I and my companions could smell on me was a faint scent of melon. I was consuming a lot of cantaloupe during that time. lol When I still needed deoderant, I used witch hazel. I have sensitive skin and all other natural deodorants I tried like baking soda and magnesium caused irritation and rashing.

Kilgore

@DavidPS I just put topical niacinamide on my nose with water and it smelled bad.