Non Antiperspirant Deodorant

Historically deodorants included an antibacterial agent like Triclosan but that is not as commonly used these days .

Many products just rely on the fragrance to cover odor. Fragrance and propylene glycol may provide a little antibacterial protection as well. That’s the case with this Speed Stick.

Here are the ingredients: Propylene glycol, water, sodium stearate, fragrance, sodium chloride, stearyl alcohol, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C yellow no. 5.

I don’t haven’t seen any data that rates the efficacy of this product. I doubt if the salt or pH plays much of a role in its antibacterial properties.

I have been on the search for a good unscented non anti-perspirant deodorant for a while. Like Randy suggested I think many of them just have high fragrance to mask odor. So many of them stink to high-heavens on their own and the fact that they aren’t effective doesn’t do them any justice. The only one that I have found works is the Everyman Jack unscented. I am surprised that it is effective based on the ingredients, but for whatever reason it works. The only downside is it is expensive.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Sodium Stearate, Witch Hazel Distillate, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Extract, Calendula Extract*, Myrrh Gum Extract, Alpine Lichen Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Chamomile Extract*, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate. *Certified Organic