Carpe Underarm Antiperspirant and Deodorant, Clinical strength with all-natural eucalyptus scent, Manage and combat excessive sweating without irritation, Stay fresh and dry all day long

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They added one caveat though. “Only big thing to consider is that the scent is a strong Eucalyptus small (some may not enjoy) and it does not really control for odor. I typically don’t have an issue but if I’m going to do a hard workout or know I’m going to be sweating then I would pair it with another scented fragrance.” Underarm Antiperspirant Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate at 15%, Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Stearate SE, Silica, Silica Silylate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Fragrance/Eucalyptus Oil (excluded in Fragrance Free), Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide A deodorant is a cosmetic that helps reduce odors associated with sweat by making your moist skin unattractive for bacteria that could thrive there. 19 Deodorant also masks body odor. Once you already have sweat on your skin, the deodorant can help with the smell, but it won’t reduce sweating. Similarly, sweat-absorbing products soak up the sweat on your skin, so bacteria won’t have a moist environment to thrive in and produce a smell, but they won’t reduce sweating.

Each of these products uses a different formulation, and none have scent options, but they’re used in places you typically wouldn’t want a fragrance, like on the face.Arnab D., Wireko, F., Shauchuk, A., Morgan,J.L.L., Webber,J.T., Jones,S.D., Swaile, D. and Kumari, H. (2022). Structure–Function Correlations in the Mechanism of Action of Key Antiperspirant Agents Containing Al(III) and ZAG Salts. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 (9), 11597-11609. Despite common concerns, the scientific consensus is that the forms of aluminum used in Carpe’s antiperspirants do not cause breast cancer, 5 kidney disease, 6 or Alzheimer’s Disease, 7 but more long-term studies are needed. In general, OTC antiperspirants are considered safe for adults and children to use. 20 Corkins, M., Abrams, S., Fuchs, G., Goday, P., Hannon, T., Kim, J., Lindsey, C.W., Rome, E. (2019). Aluminum Effects in Infants and Children. Pediatrics, e20193148. 10.1542/peds.2019-3148.

Hand/Foot Antiperspirants: Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate at 15%, Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Silica, Silica Silylate, Talc, Polysorbate-20, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Eucalyptus Oil, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide Innocenzi, D., Ruggero, A., Francesconi, L., Lacarrubba, F., Nardone, B., & Micali, G. (2008). An Open-Label Tolerability and Efficacy Study of an Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate Topical Foam in Axillary and Palmar Primary Hyperhidrosis. Dermatologic Therapy, 21, S27-S30.

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No matter what I'm doing, whether I'm going for a walk or sitting at my desk at work, odds are, I'm sweating. And I've tried plenty of different products, from prescription-strength deodorants to ones designed for men, to try and help cut down on some of that perspiration. And I honestly say that none have worked as well as this formula from Carpe. Sweat Absorbing Face Lotion: Water, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract Learn More about Aluminum in Antiperspirants I'm now a natural deodorant girl, meaning I've grown to accept sweating as a constant in my life and instead focus on just minimizing odor. That said, I was excited but somewhat nervous to try Carpe, since in all my years trying out different antiperspirants, only one has worked for me (and it's not an American brand). I was surprised that it was more of a lotion, but I like that there's a knob that you twist, so you can customize how much you use per armpit. But if you're the kind of person who feels like they sweat more than the average individual, you know that not every formula is going to cut it. Four members of the Shop TODAY team, who all self-identify as "sweaty girls," were recently talking about how hard it is to find an antiperspirant that actually helps cut down on sweat, when the brand Carpe entered the conversation. If you’ve got moderate to severe hyperhidrosis, a prescription antiperspirant might be more effective than an OTC antiperspirant because it is stronger. And if you’re mostly worried about smell, a deodorant could be all you need. Drysol

During the last couple of months, I've really put the deodorant to the test, too. I'm in the process of training for a marathon, and as someone who hates running long distances on the treadmill, I've recently had quite a few days where I've been running outside in the 85+ degree Fahrenheit heat. And while there's no question that I've still been profusely sweating, I've noticed that my armpits stay much drier than the rest of my body. Thianboonsong, T., Kanokrungsee, S., Paichitrojjana, A., Udompataikul, M., Kamanamool, N., & Rojhirunsakool, S. (2020). Efficacy and Tolerability of 20% Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate vs 20% Aluminum Chloride for the Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Dermatologic therapy, 33(6), e14354.

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I will say, I felt like it got more effective the more I used it (the brand says for best results, you should use it consistently for four weeks). The one thing I didn't love about it was the application process. It took a while to figure out how much to use, and sometimes it would dispense more than I wanted, so it would go on goopy. But for the impressive results, I'm happy to deal with that." Fran Sales, associate SEO editor Drysol is a Canadian topical antiperspirant brand with aluminum chloride hexahydrate as its main active ingredient. A prescription for Drysol is required for customers in the U.S. because the active ingredient isn’t approved by the FDA for OTC antiperspirants. 9 So, you can’t buy it from retailers as you can with Carpe. National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2023). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 1292, Mandelic Acid.