r/mildlyinfuriating • u/We_consume_the_world • Sep 12 '26

SPOILER ALERT 60% air!

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Brand new…. I didn’t expect my deodorant to have more air than a bag of chips… won’t be getting this again.

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u/Individual_Review_51 Sep 12 '26

You’ll be shocked whenever you do the same to any other deodorant stick

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I have some arm and hammer deodorant, it's all there. I use arm and hammer as my weekday deodorant and dr squatch on the weekends and I've ran out of a stick of dr squatch before arm and hammer.

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u/MasterBlaster4949 Sep 12 '26

Its almost $15 a stick I stopped buying it lol way overpriced

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

You're right I was wrong in another comment, I was thinking about their soap. I buy a few whenever they are on sale and I have a lot of extras because of this. I stopped buying their soap and switch to Dr.Bronners bar soap, it's a much better product.

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u/HelloKinny Sep 12 '26

Or their body wash

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I also like supporting the company.

Here's their wiki

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u/sksauter Sep 12 '26

The company has self-imposed caps on executive pay, with executive salaries not to exceed five times the wage of its lowest paid workers.[7] Roughly a third of the company's profits are dedicated to charitable giving and activist causes annually.[16]

Damn, so this is what an an actually socially responsible company looks like

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u/creatyvechaos Sep 12 '26

Looks like it's time to switch to Bronners

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u/Plus-Camel7461 Sep 12 '26

Get the peppermint, it’s what chewing 5 gum actually feels like all over your body

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u/1-800-ASS-DICK Sep 12 '26

If you've ever wondered what a minty clean butthole feels like, Dr. Bronner has your back crack.

edit: I like to buy a bottle of eucalyptus and a bottle of peppermint to mix

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u/Feisty-Star-8750 Sep 12 '26

so refreshing to wake up with!

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u/NickyBarnes315 Sep 12 '26

Yes! That's exactly how it feels. I never knew how to describe it but now I do lol

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u/sonic_dick Sep 12 '26

It makes your balls tingle

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u/NoCalligrapher8396 Sep 12 '26

Lavender is good too. All of them are

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u/New_Ambassador1194 Sep 12 '26

I just bought squatch. First they got my boy native and now squatch😭

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u/DFW_Drummer Sep 12 '26

Wait, what happened to Native?

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u/Krimreaper1 Sep 12 '26

You’ll have an aneurism trying to read all the fine print. They are an ethical company, a bit on the fringe side.

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u/ContextHook Sep 12 '26

Thanks for pointing it out. Would've missed that hilarious read if it weren't for you.

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u/ReturnOfBane Sep 13 '26

perfect reading for a long shit

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u/graveldragger Sep 12 '26

I buy the concentrated bronners in a bottle and water it down for body soap, and also use it make cleaners with. (A mixture of soap, water, vinegar, dash of essential oils) And use "little seed farm" for deodorant. They come in a jar and 1 jar last me literal months. I think it's like $15 a jar. I am allergic to most deodorant and I've yet to find something to does as well of a job as little seed. It last all day from a fingernail sized dab of it. Highly recommend

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u/NickyBarnes315 Sep 12 '26

Yes! That's exactly how it feels. I never knew how to describe it but now I do lol

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u/CausticSofa Sep 12 '26

Odd advice, perhaps, but their liquid peppermint soap is the number one way to get thrift shop disinfectant smell out of new purchases. Throw a half cup of peppermint Bronners in the machine with that clothes haul and wash it on cold. Hang to dry in the sun, if you have that option, or tumble dry on low temperature. Bye-bye weird thrift shop stank.

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u/Careful-Sell-9877 Sep 12 '26

Their bar soap is amazing. So are their multipurpose soaps.

Also, their 'sals suds' multipurpose cleaner. I use it as my go to cleaner around the house and it works great for everything, including glass! Got a couple of glass spray bottles and with one large bottle of sals suds, I havent had to buy any other multipurpose cleaner in years now!

You barely need any to get a full spray bottle of cleaner, just like a tablespoon, teaspoon, or a few drops depending on the size of your spray bottle, filled up the rest of the way with water! (Usually I put the soap in last though lol).

Sometimes ill add a drop of one of their other liquid soaps to change up the scent too (I love their cherry blossom soap smell, peppermint too)

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u/Departure2808 Sep 12 '26

CEO David Bronner is a critic of drug prohibition and an activist for the legalization of a number of psychoactive substances.[20] In 2004, the company sued the Drug Enforcement Administration with the goal of changing rules regarding the importation of hemp oil.[3] A federal judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.[21] David Bronner has been arrested twice for civil disobedience protesting limitations on the domestic production of hemp. In 2004, he planted hemp seeds on the lawn of the Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters, and in 2012, he harvested hemp while locked in a metal cage in front of the White House.[22] In 2015, he was named Cannabis Activist of the Year by the Seattle Hempfest.[23]

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u/HelloKinny Sep 12 '26

I knew the good feeling wasn’t just from the peppermint!

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u/FartingRaspberry Sep 12 '26

I absolutely love their Castile soap. Smells so good and lather great. I'd buy it more often but it's just a tad too expensive lol

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u/Careful-Sell-9877 Sep 12 '26

Highly recommend checking out the al Jamal Palestinian aged/cured olive oil soap. Its super nourishing on your skin. Its one of the only soaps ive used, aside from good Castile oil soap, that leaves my skin so moisturized that I dont really need lotion after a shower.

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u/TodlicheLektion Sep 12 '26

I like Dr. Bronzers all-in-one soap, including batshit crazy text that covers the bottle.

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u/Brotega87 Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26

This is amazing. Thank you

ETA: omg you can clean with it and use it as laundry detergent. I just bought 3 bottles

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u/JKDudeman Sep 12 '26

It seems like a soap maker has to have their doctorate to sell you something.

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u/trend_rudely Sep 12 '26

Out of body wash? Believe it or not, hopital.

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u/moddedbase_ Sep 12 '26

Dr. Bronner’s is an elite soap! I’ve been using it for years and always tell people to use it.

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u/Voiceless-one Sep 12 '26

Yeah, their soap also decreased in size

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I hadn't noticed but that's also the point, decrease the size just enough to not be too noticeable. Was this squatch or bronner? I assume squatch.

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u/Voiceless-one Sep 12 '26

Squatch back in 2023 they had good quality and size, one lasted me a whole month

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u/sardine_strolls Sep 12 '26

At least you found a better replacement before stocking up on more overpriced air lol.

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I mean I still buy Dr squatch deodorant until I fine a good brand with good scents. I have a lot of dr squatch soap and deodorant but the soap has been sitting for awhile because I actually prefer Dr bronner.

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u/Careful-Sell-9877 Sep 12 '26

You should definitely try out the al Jamal Palestinian olive oil soap if you havent! Its right up there with dr bronners as one of my favorite natural soaps. Its so nourishing and moisturizing on your skin you dont even really need lotion after a shower - your skin just feels amazing afterwards

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

Looking up the soap you mentioned I find different things. Could you provide a link to what you're talking about.

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u/Silvertree99 Sep 12 '26

Thought you said dr. Boner at first ngl

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

The first time I seen the brand I also read it that way.

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u/StinkyTurd89 Sep 12 '26

Stirling soap is also really good if you want American made, and shave soaps or solid shampoo and conditioner bars which are great if you fly.

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u/Cumbablot Sep 12 '26

Stirling is awesome, their shave soaps are all good. I preferred Southern Witchcrafts, but they went out of business afaik.

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u/IsthianOS Sep 12 '26

Jfc $15 for deodorant?

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u/Allenrw81 Sep 12 '26

Seriously? 15 bucks for deodorant?

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u/Fernandezo2299 Sep 12 '26

Cheeky soap is about $7 but shipping is also added.

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u/CKRatKing Sep 12 '26

I tried some when I was trying to find an aluminum free deodorant that actually worked. My experience was it's expensive, doesn't work, and doesn't smell good.

I've tried just about every single aluminum free deodorant and I can say that the old spice gentleman's blend is the only one that works all day. I tried dozens and they all basically suck.

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u/DanGarion Sep 12 '26

FYI all deodorant that is not antiperspirant is aluminum free.

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u/CKRatKing Sep 12 '26

Ya which is why I said deodorant and not antiperspirant.

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u/Glittering_End_6864 Sep 12 '26

Yeah, that Sasquatch price is absurd!!! Could not believe how expensive it is the first time I looked at it. And their putting 1/2 of a stick?? Absolute thievery.

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u/moobybooby Sep 12 '26

Arm and hammer essentials is best non aluminum. Smells divine too.

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u/thatG_evanP Sep 12 '26

As far as I know there are no anti-perspirants that don't contain aluminum. I can't do deodorant alone.

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u/oso831 Sep 12 '26

Aluminum being potentially cancer causing is a myth. You should absolutely buy antiperspirant with it as it's most effective against fighting sweat.

I like Arm & Hammer Ultra Max antiperspirant. I have sensitive skin and it doesn't give me a rash, fights sweat really well and only costs like $6 for a 2 pack.

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u/thatG_evanP Sep 13 '26

I know. Thanks though.

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u/Money4Nothing2000 Sep 12 '26

There's nothing wrong with deoderant that contains aluminum. It's never been shown to be harmful.

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u/Sundwn9 Sep 12 '26

I was wondering about this. I have found zero actual scientific proof that it's harmful just a lot of propaganda. Wonder if it's like the hormone scam of the last 50 plus years telling women suffer through menopause because hormones cause cancer only to have the warning removed in 2026 and the pharmacies running out of stock. What's the motivation here? Is it cheaper to make without aluminum? There has to be some monetary reason everyone has jumped on the anti-aluminum band wagon..

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u/Over-Inside-7254 Sep 13 '26

Nah it's clogs your pores and seeps into your shirts and turns them yellow. I'm with the other guy, Arm & Hammer essentials for summer sweats, Speed Stick for the other 9 months. And I sweat A LOT.

Everything Unilever and P&G touch turns to shit. I work in RMN for CPG, trust me. Everything is 300-700% markup then reduced 25%-50% for sales made with the cheapest possible products. 

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u/GuerriladomTom Sep 12 '26

I personally dont like it cause it stains my dress shirts over time… think the arm & hammer has baking soda instead which keeps me from sweating (prob not as good but yeah) and doesnt stain

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u/DanGarion Sep 12 '26

FYI all deodorant that is not antiperspirant is aluminum free.

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u/Mona_Dre Sep 12 '26

I'm the same way, been using the A+H sport for years and its gone up a bit in price (I remember when it was 1.99 sometimes $1) but it's still by far the best for your money out there. My partner uses the deodorant-only one the previous comment mentioned and I can confirm it does smell amazing, I steal it to freshen up sometimes.

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u/Sinsanatis Sep 12 '26

The aluminum is the sole ingredient for anti perspirants. So that “no aluminum” advertising is pretty much saying “this is plain ole deodorant”

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u/MasterBlaster4949 Sep 12 '26

Indeed I love their Juniper Berry 💯 and its a good price under $4 in my area😁🤙

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u/DayLongjumping1199 Sep 12 '26

Simply scrumpt-cha-licious

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u/creatyvechaos Sep 12 '26

Yeah and there's still only 2oz in a 10oz package

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u/SgtBanana Sep 12 '26

Their Juniper Berry scent is so damn good. I buy extras just in case they decide to randomly pull it.

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u/Doomncandy Sep 12 '26

They sell a knockoff at the dollar tree that's the same btw. I'm a lady in the kitchen trade and it works!

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u/SinxSam Sep 12 '26

I feel like all deodorants are creeping up to that insane price

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u/BlackTarTurd Sep 12 '26

Don't get me started on their soaps. Shit falls apart after like 3 washes.

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u/sturleycurley Sep 12 '26

My shit mother in law worked for a factory that supplied those soaps. She used to give us boxes and boxes of that oily crap. The factory has horrible conditions and provides no benefits to employees.

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u/mikerichh Sep 12 '26

There’s no way deodorant costs anywhere near $10 to make. It’s all a scam that $10 is the minimum now

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u/tuppensforRedd Sep 12 '26

Yeah who is paying 15$ and expecting to not get ripped off

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u/Saltybuds Sep 12 '26

Good god it’s so expensive to not offend others 🤣

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u/PiccoloAwkward465 Sep 12 '26

Insane. In my head deodorant should cost 33% of that, ~$5 a stick.

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u/12ealdeal Sep 13 '26

Also stains my shirts.

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u/Wate2028 Sep 12 '26

I just bought my first stick the other day, will now also be my last stick 

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u/nn111304 Sep 12 '26

And it doesn’t work

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u/Named_after_color Sep 12 '26

You get twice the deodorant though

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u/Fernandezo2299 Sep 12 '26

Really I go for Cheeky Soap bar it’s usually $7 for a bar but they give you a discount. It’s been good so far for me.

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u/mechanicalbananas Sep 12 '26

Arm n hammer is the shit. It cost less then $2, works and smells great. Why bother with anything else.

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u/CKRatKing Sep 12 '26

I tried their aluminum free one and it absolutely does not work.

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u/floor_wizard Sep 12 '26

Well for one, arm and hammer deodorant is notorious for causing itchiness and rashes on people with sensitive skin. It’s great if you can tolerate it though.

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u/theandroid01 Sep 12 '26

The arm and hammer deodorant is the best deodorant I've ever used. And the one I get is a six pack for like $20. Lasts months

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u/ParallelSkeleton Sep 12 '26

Why would you use different deodorant on different days?

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u/FearTheSpoonman Sep 12 '26

Work Vs Leisure in guessing? And may as well use a cheap one that's long lasting for work and a nice one for weekends. You don't want Greg from accounting sniffing you at work.

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u/Eskimomonk Sep 12 '26

How do you know? Maybe I happen to think Greg is quite the fetching young man

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I don't work in the office often but when I do I make sure to bust out the real nice stuff for Greg, he's a big sniffer.

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u/Devils_Dandruff Sep 12 '26

I used to go to college with Greg. Wild at parties. Big sniffer in the bathroom too.

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u/GfrzD Sep 12 '26

Terrible immune system though. That Greg always seems to have a cold.

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u/The_Other_Randy Sep 12 '26

Well, with a nose like that- of course he's a 'big sniffer' Jimmy Johns has to shut off the Free Smells sign when they see Greg comin'

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u/ArmoredvaChina Sep 12 '26

Stop trying to make fetch happen!

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u/LinkCloudGoku Sep 12 '26

I do the same. I'm moving and sweating and working all week so I need something stronger. For the weekend I wear my nicer but not antiperspirant Pacha deodorant

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u/EkaL25 Sep 12 '26

Is squatch considered a nice deodorant?

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u/Jazzguitar19 Sep 12 '26

I doubt it. They just reached a settlement to resolve allegations that it falsely advertised certain personal care items as "natural" when they contained synthetic ingredients so probably just some overpriced trash.

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u/diabetes-junkie Sep 12 '26

The Greg from accounting I know, is a cat. So she's sniffing me no matter what.

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u/ur_a_dumbo Sep 12 '26

I don’t want anyone sniffing me in any setting

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

Arm and hammer just kinda helps me not stink and I don't care if coworker like how I smell but I'm not gonna stink. I like to smell nice for my wife so I wear deodorant she likes. Stick of arm and hammer is like $3 and dr squatch is about $7 unless they have it at Costco and then I get it for $6.

Edit: the $7 and $6 was for their soap, their deodorant is much more. Also buy Dr.Bronners bar soap, far superior.

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u/Sweet_Vandal Sep 12 '26

FWIW, I also like the unscented Arm & Hammer, but use fragrances/perfumes to smell nice instead of relying on deodorant.

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u/Google_Is_Free_bozo Sep 12 '26

Why is dr Bronners better? Just wondering bc my interest is peaked and now I kinda wanna try it

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

For just the product it's cheaper per par, I feel the ingredients are good. I feel the bars go a lot further and more sudsy so it's spreads more with using less. There are less scents but they have a scent free which some people prefer, I like the peppermint because you scrub you nuts and taint with that's stuff and you'll feel fresh.

It's not magical change your life soap but for dr squatch to dr bronner, dr bronner just delivers a really good product without a big price tag. I don't thing they spend much on marketing.

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u/abandofgeese Sep 12 '26

So you are saying you pay extra for a premium product?

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

Yes of course I do, so do most people. I'm sure you'll have a follow up as this is an odd thing to just comment.

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u/LigmaBalls69lol Sep 12 '26

Must be nice to have premium bank to afford a $7 deodorant! /s

What does that person think? That premium products should be cheap?

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u/blip01 Sep 12 '26

Probably sees your mom on the weekends.

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u/RestaurantRich1498 Sep 12 '26

Why wouldn't you? I use different deodorant and bodysprays/colognes for different situations.

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u/momo76g Sep 12 '26

In my case cheap one that does its work without strong scent for work, date night on weekends the more expensive but also better smelling one and I even throw in some cologne on the neck and chest to have the best impact when slow dancing together.

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u/Looney_Port Sep 12 '26

To prove a point on Reddit

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u/goldcoast2011985 Sep 12 '26

Some office environments really look down on anyone using scents.

Old school Wall Street trade desks would have a huge problem with someone who wasn’t a BSD wearing a cologne.

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u/JediKrys Sep 12 '26

I work in a low scent environment so I use a scentless one for work( arm and hammer) and on the weekends or going to the gym I use a scented one.

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u/Taint__Paint Sep 12 '26

I have 5 different ones I use. Yes, for different purposes. Some of us out here are just strange.

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u/beldaran1224 Sep 12 '26

As below: if you work where you're more likely to sweat, you probably want to maximize the anti-perspirant aspect and get something that just works.

But on the weekends, if you're not planning on sweating or sweating much, use a different one with a nice scent, let your pits air out a bit, whatever.

Makes sense, actually.

That said, I also think more people should consider whether they need a deodorant on leisure days. For sure depends on your genetics and diet and stuff, but plenty of people who aren't likely to sweat could skip those days of deodorant since they're (hopefully) showering every day. If you want to smell nice, I'd rather use a nice perfume than my hygiene products, personally.

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u/Xioden Sep 12 '26

Hi. Fellow arm and hammer deodorant user here with some bad news. It's exactly the same.

You can hold your phone light up behind a new one and see how much empty space there is, but with a brand new 2.6oz stick, deodorant sits 0.25in below the top edge, there is exactly 2in of deodorant. The container is 4 13/16in tall, and even giving it a half inch to account for the bottom, still leaves nearly two inches of empty container.

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I'll check mine. I just know it's lasted awhile. If A&H is emptier then it's not great but for cheap deodorant I'm not as upset honestly. Still wasteful and dishonest.

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u/OoooooWeeeeeeeee Sep 12 '26

I prefer Dr. Squantch

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

Their deodorant is better than A&H but I do cheap for work.

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u/OoooooWeeeeeeeee Sep 12 '26

That’s the one I use when I’m feeling extra squantched after a big adventure

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u/IDigRollinRockBeer Sep 12 '26

Damn meanwhile I’m using deodorant like six times a year lol

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I mean if you don't stink or sweat much then that's fine but please if you're like most people please use deodorant.

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u/Juicy_Q_ Sep 13 '26

Out of curiosity, why do you have a designated weekend and weekday deodorant?

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u/captainpoppy Sep 12 '26

Curiosity piqued. Why do you have different DOs for the week and weekday?

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u/theMeatman7 Sep 12 '26

I already commented it but in short, work I don't care to smell any sort of way, home I like to smell nice for wife.

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u/captainpoppy Sep 13 '26

Fair enough

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u/EndlesslyStudying Sep 12 '26

Here's an idea: I've gotten into fragrances recently and there's was a gift set that had deo and body wash included on sale (aqua di gio). The body wash wasn't worth it, but the deo is actually spectacular. The stick is full and lasts so long. I use it occasionally (weekends), but honestly think I could use it as a daily if I wanted. Might be a smart investment if you can find one on sale.

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u/AMARIS86 Sep 12 '26

Well they were bought by Unilever, makes sense they care more about profit

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u/ShiveredTimber Sep 13 '26

Arm and Hammer is the shit

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u/Wolfwoods_Sister Sep 13 '26

Arm & Hammer is such a cost effective choice too. I’ve experimented with their deodorant when I was staying home a lot and it worked great. Super cheap.

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u/LoneBlack3hadow Sep 12 '26

Yeah but this one cost like 2-3X any other deodorant stick so this is EXTRA egregious

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u/BigDiscEnergy47 Sep 12 '26

They just got bought out so I'm not surprised

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u/Hamilton-Beckett Sep 12 '26

I only buy the gels, you can see exactly how much. Although it used to be a lot more compact than it is now.

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u/mike_pants Sep 12 '26

Someone let me know if Mitchum gel ever goes back to its original formula, please and thank you.

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u/devil_lettuce Sep 12 '26

I switched to mitchum (regular stick, non gel) a couple years back and haven't used anything else since... It's really one of the only deodorants I've used that actually lasts 48 hrs + .. also doesn't irritate my skin like some of the aluminum based old spice formulas

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u/clitmasher69 Sep 12 '26

Mitchum smells a bit clinical/medicine-y to me but that's the only one that actually makes me sweat less

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u/reallynotnick Sep 12 '26

I like my “clean control” can’t speak for their other scents though.

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u/Mp5QbV3kKvDF8CbM Sep 12 '26

Heh, the younger ones probably won't catch this.

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u/feralcatshit Sep 12 '26

My mom has used this since I was a child. Pretty sure she still uses some variation of it!

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u/3PoundsOfFlax Sep 12 '26

"Gels" are mostly water, so you're getting a similar amount of actual product as solid sticks—if not less

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u/Repulsive-Throat5068 Sep 12 '26

And they don’t destroy my clothes lmao

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u/memtiger Sep 12 '26

it penetrates through my dense armpit hair

I use Mitchum gel as well, but I'll say you should try "manscaping" your pits with a trimmer.

Mine was a dense forest as well. But trimming them up some helps with the gel getting in there, and you won't have to use as much, and it won't feel as sticky/gelled under your arms.

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u/Hamilton-Beckett Sep 12 '26

I wasn’t trying to say they were more. Only that I buy gels and you can see what’s in there.

The solid sticks break me out.

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u/Evening_Emu1212 Sep 12 '26

They'll just make up for it by adding more water to it

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u/CoffieQueens Sep 12 '26

Why do you need to see?  It tells you the quantity right on the package.  Is what he has in his hand not 75g of deodorant?

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u/banryu95 Sep 12 '26

Also chapstick, or any kind of mechanical stick applicator. I make cosmetics as a hobby and these applicators are like double the cost of non-mechanical containers. The mechanical part has to fit somewhere and the tube has to be a uniform shape for it to work, so it's not entirely about trying to rip people off.

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u/CranberryStock7148 Sep 12 '26

This. The size of deodorant sticks is to make them easy to hold.

You could make them with twice as much actual deodorant inside but then they'd be twice as expensive, and people wouldn't buy them because they wouldn't be paying attention to the weight printed on them. Just like OP wasn't paying attention either.

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u/BringingBread Sep 12 '26

This is my personal theory, that they did used to come with more, but since you can't see it then it's been shrinking. Which is the infuriating part.

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u/KoA07 Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

This is it right here. Shrinkflation. OP was not wrong to assume that their product would come with more, because they used to. This is an example of deceptive marketing.

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u/hunnyflash Sep 12 '26

I didn't know anyone thought the whole thing was supposed to be full lol

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u/TheComplimentarian Sep 12 '26

What crap. All the unnecessary packaging is running up the cost, and I seriously doubt your hands are so massive you couldn’t hold a smaller stick, or that you’re just going to just stop buying deodorant because it costs what it actually costs.

This is clearly designed as deceptive packaging, and it should not be allowed.

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u/KoA07 Sep 12 '26

You are correct. They make smaller travel bars and I’ve never heard someone say they are “hard to hold.” This is shrinkflation.

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u/cheesegoat Sep 12 '26

Maybe but I've used the small travel ones and if anything it's a bit easier to apply if you don't want to take your shirt off.

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u/HustlinInTheHall Sep 12 '26

Yeah they are large enough to hold in your hand and use properly. They all pretty much have the same amount because after that you would use the same stick for like 3 years. 

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u/laosurv3y Sep 12 '26

Or just compare them by the ounce.

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u/No_Bat_2358 Sep 12 '26

The extra space is for nitrogen to keep it fresh

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u/First-Comfortable205 Sep 12 '26

apparently deodorant sticks have been lying to us this whole time

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u/2009Ninjas Sep 12 '26

You should see how much air they pack in CHIPS!

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u/fun-bucket Sep 12 '26

others are 4 bucks not 15 bucks, thats some expensive air.

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u/GitchWiffs Sep 12 '26

Ehh. I use gel, container is clear, makes it real transparent what I’m getting.

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u/Suspicious_synth Sep 12 '26

Any other product*

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u/tinglep Sep 12 '26

Yeah. My wife got me a degree travel stick because sometimes I get to work and realize I forgot. 4 uses later and I need a new one.

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u/VoidOmatic Sep 12 '26

Yup consumers are dumb and wouldn't buy a correctly sized deodorant stick so everyone is forced to make them taller.

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u/TheRealRickC137 Sep 12 '26

At least with the gel deodorants, you can see what you have in the dispenser. Plus the weight is right there on the label what you're paying for.
I buy a pack of 5 Gillette at Costco for bupkis. Lasts forever.

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u/StealingSoci3ty Sep 12 '26

We found the guy that works for Squatch

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u/el_condor_nm Sep 12 '26

That's why I started making my own. Surprised it works as well as it does and the manufacturer won't ever short me. I use sandalwood scent in mine but you can add a couple squirts of your cologne and personalize it.

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u/Electronic-Yam-69 Sep 12 '26

it's to make sure the packages top-heavy and fall into your toilet at the lightest jostle.

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u/nemgrea Sep 12 '26

just bought one yesterday, it was 3oz, so more than this one at least..

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u/BlackTarTurd Sep 12 '26

Back in my day, deodorant used to be the whole tube and lasted forever!

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u/rangel0710 Sep 12 '26

Now imagine how much worse it is for women

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u/mcauthon2 Sep 12 '26

I've got old spice and it's a full container

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u/LostAbbott Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

Just buy the crystal.  They last for at least a year, if not 2.  The key is that if you have been using traditional deodorant for most of your life it is going to take your body at least six months if not longer to adjust to you armpit pores not being completely clogged all of the time.  At first you will sweat more, stink more, and be uncomfortable.  Once you get through the adjustment process, your body will be so much more comfortable.  I can handle a wider range of temps, I sweat less, never put out a shirt, and generally just feel better.

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u/omgitsJohnRedd1t0r Sep 12 '26

I remember I saw someone for a comparison on cost vs what you actually get and I was very happy to see the speed stick I use won. I just prefer the hard gel and like how it smells.

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u/SteinerMath66 Sep 12 '26

I think standard is 3.4oz? This stick is under 3

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u/Possible_End_5272 Sep 12 '26

Shrinkflation is rampant in much more than just deodorant.

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u/MuhammadElahi Sep 13 '26

You’re wrong, Gillette is full all the way

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u/succlor Sep 13 '26

Yeah, no buddy. Old spice doesn’t do this, even with the expensive gentleman’s collection stuff…

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u/belacedaw Sep 12 '26

Gtfoh, you sound like you work for them 🤣

"every other company is doing it" bitch mentality

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