What To Look For
When looking for deodorants, learn to read the labels. Always pass up deodorants which list ingredients that can irritate the underarms such as Benzocaine, which is purported to be toxic to the kidney's, and large amounts of alcohol-based products like Benzyl which can damage the immune system.
Common Pitfalls
Using solid deodorants are well known for creating an ugly, white underarm prints that end up staining your best shirts. To avoid this, most consumers branch out to using aerosol deodorant sprays. These types of sprays unfortunately can harm the ozone layer, cause clogged sweat glands and generally have a lower approval rating with consumers as compared to solid or roll on deodorants.
Where To Buy
The best deodorant brands can usually be found in the grocery store and pharmacy chains and any store that carries personal hygiene products. Most grocery stores will stock this item in the personal care products aisle.
Cost
The cost of the average deodorant is between $1.49 and $8.99+ according to drugstore.com. Most deodorants that have no added perfume scents, colorfully designed packaging and are less known can be purchased in the lower $1.49 price range. Stylishly packaged, sweet smelling deodorants with expensive looking packages will undoubtedly drive up the price.
Comparison Shopping
Based on consumer picks, Miessence deodorant, which is organic and made by Miessence Products, appears to have the highest approvals according to Goodguide.com. Out of 991 tested deodorant products, this deodorant rated at an 8.0. Proctor & Gamble's "Secret's" solid brand of deodorants came in at a close second at 5.9 for overall tests and 7.1 for brand name comparisons.
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