Actually, i have found Toms of Maine now in your local Walgreens. Including the deodorant.

thanks for the link HerbG

Don't feel bad I grew up in Maine and have never heard of it. I will stick with my Old Spice for now though.

LOL

Actually aluminum is just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to dangerous chemicals in personal care products. There are over 800 toxic chemicals that are grandfathered in care products that the govt does not regulate. The chemicals are used because they are cheap. Most shampoos are so cheaply made that the bottle cap costs more than the product inside the bottle. Sodium Laurel Sulfate is actually a degreaser used is most shampoos.
Another chemical widely used is propolyne glycol. It is the chemical used in antifreeze. Many European countries will also not allow floride to be in the drinking water as it also is very toxic. Go look at your toothpaste. The back of the package says if children swallow more than a pea size amount you are to call the Poison Control Center. So much is dicussed here about survival, this is just another aspect people need to educate themselves in.

Huck

"...The back of the package says if children swallow more than a pea size amount..."

I just checked two tubes, Colegate and Aquafresh, and both say that if an amount "...more than used for brushing..." is swallowed to call for help, no mention of a pea, but your point is taken...

I've been using plain old baking soda as a deodorant for 25 years. It works fine under most conditions, but if you're sweating rivers, it washes off and you start to stink.

By the way, some years ago our tax dollars paid for a large study on what kind of people produced the worst body odor. Result: white women of western European descent.

Another useful tidbit for cocktail parties.

Sue

"...white women of western European descent..."

Oh, the ones you see at Disneyland with the hairy pits...

No, the hairy pits were an option, but not usually the cause.

Sue

Silly me, I always assumed that they went hand in hand...

I've read a 50/50 mix of baking soda and cornstarch works well. The cornstarch is to absorb moisture. Never tried it myself.