Unscented deodorant or antiperspirant for boy?

[Anonymous]

My 11yo DS has just noticed that occasionally when sweaty he has BO. He doesn’t like the smell, but really struggles with other artificial smells- some perfumes give him headaches, he notices scented laundry detergent etc.

It doesn’t help that his teen sister is all about the floral scents for everything.

I am trying to figure out a deodorant or antiperspirant option for him with no smell. Has anyone found one their son likes? He also isn’t excited about something wet or sticky in his armpits, so I figure this might take a while to figure out.

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure Toms of Maine has an unscented one

[Anonymous]

There are several unscented men’s deodorants on the shelves - speed stick, Mitchum, arrid, etc.

[Anonymous]

Dove unscented sensitive works for my ds, who has sensitivity to scents as well as sensory issues. The original plan was that I would take him to Target and he could sniff the various unscented brands, but covid blew up and I happened to have the Dove. It works, for now.

[Anonymous]

^ Dove advanced care sensitive unscented solid^ Invisible type deodorants tend to be sticky and slimy, imo.

[Anonymous]

Everyone in my family uses arid xxtra dry non-scented. (Not the same stick of course.)

[Anonymous]

Sometimes the White deodorants are not as irritating to the skin as the clear.

[Anonymous]

My husband and I use “Sure unscented, invisible solid” and my son uses that and/or “Arm & Hammer Unscented, solid.”

I’m like your son, in that I hate sticky and scents, and the Sure doesn’t feel sticky to me.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone! With COVID our usual go to the store and smell things strategy is out. And since I got laid off, I really don’t want to buy a bunch of options right now.

These are a great start!

[Anonymous]

Thai crystal spray. Totally unscented and actually works.

[Anonymous]

All boys need something scented. Maybe no Axe but definitely a scent. Train him now.

[Anonymous]

drysol, it's literally just an antiperpsirant. But it's super strong. You put it on at night before bed (wear a t-shirt or pajamas) and you won't sweat for 1-2 days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:drysol, it's literally just an antiperpsirant. But it's super strong. You put it on at night before bed (wear a t-shirt or pajamas) and you won't sweat for 1-2 days

My bad, Certain Dri, not drysol. Different name, same idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All boys need something scented. Maybe no Axe but definitely a scent. Train him now.

Allergies and sensitivities can't be trained away.

[Anonymous]

Toms, and he may like some of the (natural) scents, like lemongrass