Saturday, May 24, 2008

Review of Deodorant Crystal Roll-On



Introduction

You probably are aware of the dangers that regular deodorants containing aluminum pose to health. Over the years there has been much educational material published regarding this. Click here for more information regarding dangers of aluminum salts in deodorants and especially the link to breast cancer.

I have not used deodorants containing aluminum for years, and over the course of time have tried many different healthy alternatives , with varying results of efficacy.

About the product:

It's called "Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal Roll-On." It's a liquid roll-on deodorant, with clear, salty liquid in it. You roll it on and let it dry.

How I tested the product:

I have been using it once every day for the last 4 months now.

Pros
  • great value - cheap, lasts a long time. One bottle cost me around $5 in the health food store.
  • nontoxic - it has only 5 ingredients
  • effective - It works well at stopping odor.
  • non-greasy - it has a light feeling on the skin, doesn't seem to clog pores much
  • non-staining - no white stuff to get on clothes
  • no strong scent - I am pretty sensitive to perfumes and bought this deodorant because it says it is fragrance -free. However, I find it to have a faint flowery smell, it is not irritating or chemically smelling though and doesn't bother me.

Cons
  • not heavy-duty - it goes on light, so it doesn't stand up to heavy exercise as well as some deodorants .
  • has slight scent , although its supposed to be scentless
  • takes time to dry - you may find yourself fanning your armpits to get them to dry faster.
  • loooong name - the name of the product is long, generic, hard to remember, and hard for people to search for due to how generic it is.
Conclusion

Overall I think this product works well, and I know it isn't going to harm me as it contain no harmful aluminums or parabens and is made with pharmaceutical grade mineral salts. Its very cheap and lasts a long time. This is great value being inexpensive, nontoxic, and does the job for me. I give it my recommendation.

I give it 4.5 Stars out of 5. Its not perfect, but it's good enough, safe, and cheap.

Where to buy it:
Health store, online.