A Lesser Evil

Like many of you, I have (almost entirely) done away with antiperspirant. Although the debate over whether or not the aluminum in antiperspirant is harmful rages on, I would much rather be on the safe side. In general, my philosophy is that the less I tamper with God's design -- in this case, the design for elimination through perspiration -- the better. That said, I have had a deuce of a time finding a natural deodorant that doesn't leave me smelling too natural, if you know what I mean.

For now, I have found an intermediate solution: men's deodorant. I have yet to find a women's non-antiperspirant deodorant, but there are plenty for men. While it does contain synthetic fragrances, of which I am also leery, it works. I can't tell you how many dollars/pounds of plastic I've thrown into the landfill in the form of useless natural deodorants. I'm still not giving up -- I'm sure I'll find the one one of these days, but for now, this is certainly a lesser evil. If you're looking for a good transition from antiperspirant to a safe deodorant, this is at least a step in the right direction. After smelling just about every men's deodorant at Target, I have decided that Old Spice "Fresh" is the least manly. I still smell a little bit like "cute boy," but it's a lot better than plugging my pits with chemicals, and so far it's served me well, even at the gym.

What do you do for deodorant? Have you found anything natural that works? Like, really works. I'd love some feedback!