Overall Rating:
3
out of
5
safe, not really too effective,
June 17, 2008
By naturalharmonies
from Milwaukee, WI
from Milwaukee, WI
Effectiveness:
2
out of
5
"This deodorant is safe compared to commercial deodorants and anti-perspirants. This has a very spicy, manly scent. The downside is that it must be reapplied several times a day. It works marginally during cool and cold weather. It does not work at all during the summer or during work-outs. But, there is a trade-off, I guess for health. There are better ones out there that are safe."
Age: 25-34
Referral source: Self-referred
Duration of use: 30-60 days
Overall Rating:
5
out of
5
Now I know why I used to use antiperspirants,
April 16, 2007
Effectiveness:
3
out of
5
"Summer's Gate has got a good product here - it smells pretty good, and it works. This was the first deodorant without an included antiperspirant I've ever bought. Having said that, I have noticed a difference in how much I sweat now (more, obviously), but at least it's healthy... Problem is, my shirts start to smell dirty a lot faster than they used to, and I am starting to notice occasional pit stains. I suppose one must sacrifice a little when not using an antiperspirant. This wears off disconcertingly quickly, but I find that I smell fresh again after my necessitated repeat applications throughout the day (every 2-3 hours if I'm being active, or every 6-8 if I'm just in classes and lab). So far no one has noticed my pit smell as much as I do (which tells me I need to reapply), but maybe they're just being overly tactful. I'm not sure what to expect as the summer months approach. At least my pits don't burn the way they used to sometimes with the antiperpirants. For the health benefits, I think this is worth it, but I'm still looking around and hoping to find something fairly natural that works longer between applications. I have a feeling I could find a plain deodorant that works better, but it would probably use a bunch of man-made chemicals that I'm trying to avoid in the first place."
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