Baking Soda Free Zero Waste Deodorant Stick

I tried switching to Meow Meow Tweet after my preferred natural deo was discontinued. This is my second deodorant from this brand. My first was rose geranium scented. I hated that scent from day 1, but used it up because I also hate creating waste. I next bought the grapefruit scent, and that is what I will be reviewing here.

It smells sweet and a little citrusy in the tube. The deodorant goes on kind of like coconut oil. It’s solid in the tube, but greasy on the body. For an hour or so, it smells sweet and citrusy on the body as well, but that citrusy scent does not mix well with the smell of my sweat. I know this isn’t an antiperspirant, but more powdery deodorants can sometimes help keep the underarms drier. The slick texture of this product did the opposite. Really just created a breeding ground for bacteria, which is something that cannot be solved by the frequent reapplications I performed while trying to work with this product. Even after showering in the morning and before reapplying the deodorant, I could smell the deodorant mixed with my body odor emanating from my pores. Really unpleasant. I really tried to stick with it, but I can’t go around stinking until this tube is used up. I switched to another natural deo brand that is working much better for me.

I hate leaving negative reviews for sustainable products, but I really don’t want someone else to go through what I have. If you can get away with just applying scented essential oils under your armpits and calling it a day, this may work for you, but that was not the case for me.

I bought this in the cedar spruce scent about 2 weeks ago because my sister has sensitive skin and often has breakouts/rashes on her underarms. She has seen a significant decline in issues since switching to this deodorant and the smell is amazing !

I typically use Secret Clinical Strength deodorant for odor protection. I have been searching for an aluminum-free option. Unfortunately, this was not long-lasting odor-wise. It did successfully not run off on my clothes and worked well as an antiperspirant.

Scent dissipates quickly after putting on but I like that

The “seal” sticker on the outside (has a drawing of a seal on it) was already sliced open between the cap and unit, and I emailed EarthHero support for help in replacing or refunding it since I didn’t want to use a product that may have already been used, but they still haven’t responded, yet they were helpful when I emailed about shipping. The cedar smell is too strong too and isn’t pleasant for a body scent either, but I guess I’ll just accept the waste of money and not shop here again.