The Ilex Wood Natural Deodorant Stick 70ml – Handmade in UK, Aluminium Free, Plastic and Alcohol Free, Vegan, Eco Friendly Cardboard Tube – Lavender and Lemon (Fresh and Floral)

Third time I’ve bought this deodorant. Twice for my child so far and once as a gift for a friend who loves patchouli. I chose this deodorant as I didn’t want my 10 year old wearing anything with petro chemicals or aluminium in. Although they shower daily, without deodorant they still smell like a ferret after being active all day. This deodorant has sorted the whiff right out. It has a strong but very pleasant smell which lasts all day. I do think if an adult with potent pits/physical job/ physical hobby was wearing it, they would probably need to reapply after 10 hours and obviously shower daily. It lets your body do its thing which is good, so if the wearer was not bothering to wash regularly it’s not going to work miracles. I will continue to order this as it has not caused any skin irritation on my child. They feel grown up wearing it and like the fact that people have commented that they smell nice. It hasn’t marked any clothing. The quality seems high. It doesn’t feel greasy or sticky. One wipe downwards is all that is needed on a child, for an adult probably two wipes. It has lasted well - an adult would probably need to order once a month to every 6 weeks depending on how many times a day it’s used. It’s also good to be able to support a small British business.

This is the second purchase of this deodorant stick for me. First one I bought was for my son who had experienced an underarm rash after using a spray deodorant. I loved the smell so much, I bought a second one for me. So far, I love the product: when you put it on, it takes a few seconds to dry or absorb but I've noticed it lasts all day and feels comfortable to wear. My son loved it too but, as some others have reported, found it to be insufficient for a prolonged work shift where he might sweat more due to activity. He found it does wear off after about 6 hours and he was unconfident to wear it for more active occasions. In summary, I suppose it depends on the person but if underarm sweating and odour is a problem for some this may not be sufficiently potent enough whereas for someone like me who isn't an excessive perspirer, I find it effective, gentle and smells wonderful.

Really effective and good quality. This works really well for me, obviously everyone is different. I have been using ‘natural’ , aluminium free deodorants for many years so I’m used to the concept ( and the extra cost ) but I haven’t tried a solid ‘stick’ deodorant of any kind for probably over 20 years. I have used this every day for about 8 weeks and it’s almost run out. It has been very hot during a lot of that time and I can confirm I have not smelt sweaty at all. It’s important to note that this is not an anti-perspirant, you will still sweat. For me it was very effective in stopping unpleasant smells. I am menopausal so sweat is a problem (especially at night) but I have found this to last the full 24 hours on me . I can’t however vouch for how effective this is if you were to do any extreme exercise or if you are a younger person. *Make sure to hold it under the armpit for a couple of seconds to soften it up* I personally like the smell of Ylang Ylang and Cedarwood but I know not everyone does. I didn’t find the smell strong or weak , it was just right. I see there are other scents I may try them too. The push up packaging is a little difficult , increasingly towards the end of the product. I feel I may have to waste a couple of days worth of the stick because I can’t reach into the tube enough to apply sufficient pressure. This is the nature of the cardboard design , I’m not sure anything can be done but it may deter some. I think I’ve probably had my moneys worth. I’m just about to order again , I see that I can buy a pack of two for slightly cheaper so that will help Oh and of course it didn’t irritate my skin, feel particularly greasy or stain my clothes ( I don’t wear tight or fancy things however!) I’m buying this again today

This is a high quality natural product. So important when it is applied to sensitive skin. The scent is lovely and it feels good on.

This is the first natural-ingredient deodorant I've found that actually works, after 12 years of using various natural products. It actually leaves me not only odor-free and drier, but smelling good– I got the patchouli scent. The results last for 24 hours on a low-perspiration day, and at least 16 hours on a high-perspiration day, even through workouts and stress or detox perspiration. I'm still smelling good even after my workouts! I even notice it absorbs perspiration, going beyond just neutralising odor. So I'm left drier, without my sweat pores being blocked like how heavy metal-ladened 'antiperspirants' work– blocking your body's release of sweat is terrible for you and toxic! I'm so glad I've discovered halfway through life that it IS possible to be healthy And not stinky. What a God send! I only need to use a little., less than what the container recommends even. The tube lasted me about 4 months. It's a great compact size, and the round shape makes it easy to throw in your bag, even makeup bag, and to travel with. The consistency is smooth and comfortable, absorbs easily. Sometimes I just hold it to my underarms for 3 seconds before gliding it across my skin, to get the best application results. This softens it up with body heat so it glides on the best. I have sensitive skin – this stuff does Not irritate my skin or create clogged pores. I love that the packaging is also plastic free. I used to think £10-£12 for deodorant was too much but I was only stubbornly wasting my money on deodorants that didn't work just because I thought £7 was a more 'reasonable' price for something I put on my pits. Considering this stuff works for real and the tube lasts months, it turns out the price is reasonable after all! I hope that the company and people behind it are as lovely as the product, and I like to think I'm supporting a good company and people.

Ich liebe diesen langanhaltenden Duft

Super déodorant moi qui déteste l'odeur de la transpiration j'ai enfin trouvé un déodorant qui couvre cette odeur avec une bonne senteur épicée on a pas besoin d'en mettre beaucoup je recommande

Fantástico! Llevo un tiempo en perimenopausia y los desodorantes de siempre ya no duraban no medio día porque enseguida sentía que olía mal (quien este en mi situación lo entenderá). No tenía mucha confianza en este porque pensaba que algo natural no me quitaría el mal olor, pero qué equivocada estaba! Me encanta, es duradero, no mancha, no lleva productos tóxicos ni aluminio. No volveré a comprar los de antes. Muy satisfecha.

Best natural deodorant I’ve ever used.

Il prodotto viene spedito con imballo di plastica, contenente un biglietto, in inglese e tedesco che ne descrive le caratteristiche, e la storia dell' azienda. Data la particolarità del contenitore (cartoncino) penso che l' imballo in plastica serva a proteggerlo da pioggia e umidità, cosa che non farebbe un ulteriore imballo in carta o cartoncino. Come detto la confezione è in cartoncino, sembra abbastanza robusta per l' utilizzo che se ne deve fare, a condizione di tenerla lontano dall' umidità e dall' acqua. Il profumo: Ylang ylang e cedro è ottimo, subito molto intenso, ma piano piano si attenua fino ad armonizzarsi con il calore della pelle. Dura qualche ora e non tutto il giorno, anche se non perde la capacità di deodorare, in estate e con il caldo si arriva tranquillamente a sera. Ovviamente va applicato au pelle pulita, primo perché NON COPRE gli odori, secondo si rischiano spiacevoli reazioni, trattandosi di prodotto naturale. Ora che fa caldo, non dà problemi, non lascia residui e scorre bene. Vedremo in inverno come si comporta. La durata è limitata alla giornata, per quanto mi riguarda è ottima, anche in giornate particolarmente calde dove sudo molto, poi, ovviamente ciascuno ha le sue esigenze. Sconsiglio di usarlo subito dopo che ci si è depilate le ascelle (è scritto anche nel foglietto allegato alla confezione), essendo composto da olio essenziali, potrebbe creare irritazioni e fastidio sulla pelle.