recc. for deoderant for 11yr. old?

calaflower ↓

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 1:24 pm

my dd has noticed the "smell", and especially because she's still really young and just starting all these hormonal changes I'd like to find her a good anti perspirant without too many of the harmful chemicals and aluminum. she's already tried the Tom's of Maine deoderant, and tells me " it smells like the two smells are fighting each other" which to me means she needs an anti perspirant, not just deoderant...any reccomendations? thanks!

wispalover

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 1:57 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

Teen Spirit. Axe

What do her friends use ?

She said without chemicals etc. I use naturally fresh from Whole Foods. You could take her to select her own in Whole Foods.

theoneandonly

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 2:00 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

Teen Spirit. Axe

What do her friends use ?

Axe does not have antiperspirant. I agree with above poster, take her somewhere and let her pick one she likes the smell of.

Isramom8

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 3:43 pm

There are lots that say they contain no perfume or alcohol. Is that what you mean? Good for you for starting her on it at the right time. Too many parents ignore the need in preteen kids.

↑ calaflower ↓

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 3:48 pm

thanks.. I'm mostly worried about the aluminum content, and the ones that have chemicals, some chemicals are known to disrupt endocrine functions (like the reproductive system) I'm not a total health nut, and I do understand that sometimes the thing that REALLY works may contain some of these ingredients, I'd just like to try to limit it in someone so young..that's why we tried Toms of Maine, but clearly isn't working for her...

Orchid ↓

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 3:56 pm

calaflower wrote:

Do you have a Whole Foods store near you? They have a whole bunch of brands, all without aluminum (and other harsh chemicals like parabens, etc.)

There is a deodorant thread in the natural parenting forum - check it out.

↑ calaflower ↓

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 3:59 pm

thank you orchid, I have one, not too close but definitely worth the trip if it works out.. any particular one at Whole Foods that you have tried and works well?

spring13

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 5:20 pm

Arm and Hammer makes one w/o aluminum or parabens, it has a fresh pleasant smell and works pretty well. I got it at Target IIRC.

↑ chocolate moose

Tue, Dec 25 2012, 5:38 pm

theoneandonly wrote:

Axe does not have antiperspirant.

It does, but I think it's just the spray.

↑ Orchid

Wed, Dec 26 2012, 9:51 pm

calaflower wrote:

thank you orchid, I have one, not too close but definitely worth the trip if it works out.. any particular one at Whole Foods that you have tried and works well?

Kiss my Face in lavender. Whatever you do don't buy the scent desert pachouli, or something like that. It smells gosh-awful, much worse than sweat.

It works pretty okay, not as good as the real stuff with aluminum. SIGH. There is another similar thread in the natural forum and you can get good ideas from there.

And - good for you on raising a daughter with such a high level of awareness of the dangers of chemicals in personal care products!!

Chayalle

Wed, Dec 26 2012, 10:06 pm

Melaleuca also has a deoderant with antipersperant, but it's a solid (and gets onto clothes).

↑ calaflower

Wed, Dec 26 2012, 10:41 pm

thanks, everyone, I really appreciate all your advice...I will definitely try your reccomendations, and I'll look into the other thread on natural parenting... thanks!

Chocoholic

Sat, Dec 29 2012, 10:06 pm

Secret makes some that smell really yummy, truth or pear is my favorite... works amazing