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[–] modegrau 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I didn't say don't use anything, I said it's valid to decide not use products marketed as "deodorant" and "Antiperspirant". It's not like I follow that advice. I wear deodorant, and aftershave. But I have experimented with not wearing any, and using "eco" ones.

What I am saying is that I do agree with what is in the article, which is summarised as both products have created a false problem, and used that to create a market.

And it isn't at all like AC. Humans smell. It's not a completely negative thing to me. I don't want a completely sanitised olfactory experience. If you wash daily, most of the time, Antiperspirant isn't needed. But depends on what you are doing and what the climate is. In temperate conditions, I can go a day without smelling any different, without deodorant on. It changes when the weather is hot, and if I do strenuous exercise. But you can just wash more often.

What I've found is that certain soaps change the situation, as does what I eat. Garlic and Cumin seems to have a significant effect.