DoveRefillable Deodorant Starter Kit 0% Aluminum Coconut & Pink Jasmine Aluminum Free Deodorant 1.13 oz

All of the refills I got through Amazon broke off at the base after around a week or two of usage.I bought these refills off Amazon because my local Target no longer stocked refills, but the quality control for these is so bad. Target stock never broke off and I loved the reusable deodorant, so I bought lots off Amazon. I bought both scents, lavender and cucumber, and even got my best friend the case. When the first one broke, I figured it’s summer, it’s hot, one or two defects in a batch is no biggie. I threw it away and swapped to another. However, the second one also broke off at the base after barely a week. The deodorant fell on the floor with hair and dust all over it. The nearly full deodorant was badly dented. I am not putting that picture online.At this point, I was worried but I figured it was summer and I wanted to give Dove a chance. It is winter now and cold, so I swapped in another refill. It broke after a week as well! They all like to fall to my floor too :c I was trying so hard to be careful with it, swiping with the thicker side and stuff. I’m now down to my last refill but I already see a crack… I’m pretty sure this one will bite the dust too. I’m not going to ask for refunds for personal care items, but I’m severely disappointed.

I finally got a new refill part after the first one I bought was destroyed (broke into pieces.) So I carefully opened the plastic storage for the refill. I left the refill in the top portion in there and carefully attached the refill to the steel base and gently moved it to click in place and it worked without destroying the refill.I don't know if I just got a bad batch on the first one but this one worked much better which also has a wonderful, light scent which I don't mind and it's easy to use. Now the true test will be how long it will stay in place without falling off the base as I have seen some videos here.

While I love the actual deodorant itself, it’s the packaging/holder that I take issue with. I switched to this from a different refillable brand for the price difference. But the lid does not stay on this at all. So when you go to set it down it falls right out. Forget about traveling with it. So I have taken to storing it upside down, and then just setting it into lid.

I switched from aluminum-based deodorant a few years ago, and unfortunately, I have not found the perfect replacement, but I am always on the hunt. I usually love Dove products and was excited for this 0% version, extra bonus that it was refillable and better for the environment; I even bought two so I could keep one at home and one in a travel bag. Unfortunately, I recycled both without repurchasing. Scent was fine, formula was a bit too soft and wet and the construction of the applicator made it practically impossible to apply. Like other users have said, it breaks off at the base, and it's way too soft and melty to smoosh it back on or even try to use it with your fingers. Great concept, failed design. The search continues.

This is my go to deodorant. I love the smell and the ability to travel with it in my purse. I went to a wedding and it was great because it was small enough for my clutch and it was very discreet. No one knew what it was when I pulled it out my bag looking for a mint, lol. The case is very durable. I've dropped it with no damage to the deodorant while changing the deodorant refill and super easy to wipe clean.On the OTHER side, I have broken two. The design of the deodorant in the plastic piece is awful, poor design, and very unstable. Once it breaks, the deodorant not the case, you can't really use it unless you want to use your hand as applicator. I've tried, it has a greasy feeling on your hands. It has the same feeling to your hands if you put too much chapstick or lipgloss on your fingers. NO WEIRD feel on your arm pits unless you apply to much. Very light deodorant for your arm pits. I want to try to mens to see if it was the same.NOT FOR ACTIVE/SPORT NEEDS. If you get warm easily or doing any activity besides standing still or sitting, it needs to be reapplied several times with activity.Overall, nice if you don't do much activity, very lightheaded with putting on deodorant, or just need something to travel with.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I picked this to try, so I could reduce the amount of liquids for air travel. This was the perfect solution. I have had no trouble with this as I changed the direction of how to hold it. Instead of holding it horizontal (a natural thing to do - it will break that way which I noticed), I hold it vertical. No breaks, applies great. Reordering more seeing my test of how this works has been successful.

I typically love Dove products & have used their Advanced Care invisible solid for years & years. I was intrigued at the chance of a refillable option & got this as soon as I saw it. Upon 1st look, it's a beautifully packaged product... it's a sleek design that's compact (should've been great for travel) with a heavy stainless steel base that gives a sturdy feel. That heaviness, however, soon becomes it's downfall. For some reason, the sleekness combined with the heavy compact design makes it hard to stay in your hand & not drop it. On top of that, the actual deoderant bar has no protection once you take the cap off, so it's prone to break right off, which happened to me the 1st time I used it. I thought maybe it was just a defected item, so I ordered a replacement (thank God for Amazon's easy return process!). But it wasn't til then that I checked the reviews & saw that sooooo many others were experiencing the same thing with their bar breaking right off at the base. I know they're trying to save on packaging, but without some kind of protected push-pop design, this is really poorly thought through by the designers. To put the nail in the coffin, this aluminum-free formula is complete garbage! I could literally smell my natural body odor by the end of the day even though they claim 48-hour protection! I'll keep my aluminum formula, please and thanks!