Dove’s aluminum-free depdorant is a fairly new addition to the beauty behemoth’s offering of underarm products. And it’s the first for Dove that’s not an antipersirants basically plug the pores in your armpits to halt the flow of sweat . And there’s only one ingredient approved by the FDA to do this:aluminium . Deodarants , on the other hand, simply neutralize or mask the smell of body odor caused by sweat(okay technically its causedby the bacteria breaking down that sweat- sorry). This distinction is important, because you then have to manage your expectations accordingly. If you swipe on an aluminum- free deodorant with the assumption that it’ ll keep your sweat under control, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.
The first thing i noticed about the dove aluminium- free deodorant is thatit didn’t sting. Some natural deodorants contain baking soda to absorb sweat , which can be irritating, while others zap those odor causing bacteria with alcohol, which can burn a little if you have any nicks or abrasions from shaving . This formula has neither , which i really appreciate i also liked that while the stick is white, the creamy formula disappears once it’s on your skin— a plus come summer.
At this point, I should share that i sweat a lot I’m not being hyperbolic: In the warmer months , I have to mist my entire upper body with Dove Dry spray Antiperspirant before I get dressed lest i walk around looking as though I caught the business end of a fire hydrant . So I know that a deodarant can’t handle my sweat that a deodarant can’t handle my sweat glands , and i’ right .During yoga, I could fed beads of sweat trickling down my arms while i was breathing my way through an extended side angle after an outdoor run, I wasn’t soaked, but I definitely needed a shower.