Pure Purpose Deodorant VS. Jason Deodorant

As part of my journey back to nature I am constantly looking for organic and natural products to substitute for my current mass produced, intoxicated items. One area I have been keen to source a good product is in the deodorant department. No one wants to smell - right?

So, over the last month I have been using these two different deodorants to see which one works best for my body and which one I will not purchase again in the future.

I began by using the Jason Deodorant Stick as I had purchased this alongside other products a couple of months ago. The application is easy and there is a very subtle fragrance of lavender, however the any deodorant marks on clothing were really evident and they were difficult to remove with a damp cloth or wipe. What suprised me most was the 'long lasting protection' which is to 'control odour'. Even on days where I did very little, I began to smell a vague odour half way through and noticed mild sweat marks - something I have not had before which made me really self-concious. After doing some reading, I decided I would continue to try it because when switching to natural products, your body goes through a process of eliminating all of the toxins your body has previously taken in.

I did continue using this for a number of weeks, but it never got any better. I have been disappointed in the performance of this product as it has not provided me with 'all day odour protection'.

I was then very lucky to win a competition from Pure Purpose in which I was very kindly given their Lavender Deodorant Cream. Upon first opening, the Lavender scent encapsulated my nostrils and provided a sense of calm. My eldest son then said 'this smells beautiful'. After my experience with the Jason deodorant I was sceptical, but also wanted to give this product a go. A small, pea sized amount of the cream rubbed under each arm pit and the deodorant is on. What I like about this cream is once it is applied, there is no residue left on your finger. The first day I wore it, I travelled over 100 miles in the car in 25 degree heat - not the best idea I thought. However, the Pure Purpose cream shocked me.

It worked really well. The lavender aroma lasted all day and the deodorant did not provide me with any embarrassing outcomes. Beginners luck maybe? Too good to be true? I continued to use it with the same positive results and thought I need to really test it out. A 40 minute game of netball should provide an extensive test I thought.

So, last night I played netball - I play centre so I do A LOT of running. I applied the Pure Purpose deodorant yesterday morning and wondered how it would fair. Yesterday morning my 4 year old son also decided he would 'try' the deodorant as he wanted to be a 'big boy' - needless to say, he kept smelling his under arms all day and reminded me that he could still smell the cream :)

The netball game began and 40 minutes later - whilst hot and sweaty after running all over the court, I noticed that I did not smell and the lavender fragrance subtly remained. I have been extremely impressed with this deodorant cream and will continue to use this. I am so grateful for winning the Pure Purpose competition on instagram as if they hadn't have been kind enough to send me this - I potentially wouldn't have found it!

One product replacement found.... now on to my next...