Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant Review

Heather Dessinger

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Toxins are the pits, especially when they’re, um, in your pits. Take parabens for example: Used as a preservative in many commercial deodorants, this family of chemicals (methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzyl and butyl) have got quite a reputation. Did you know that in one study, researchers found that 99% of breast cancer tissue biopsies contained parabens? (source)

Even more disturbing, the most common place breast cancer now occurs is in the upper/outer quadrant – just under the arm pit.

Now Let’s Talk About The Antifreeze

What is THAT doing in deodorant? According to manufacturers, propylene glycol is used as a penetration enhancer. That may be what it’s meant to do, but according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health it might be doing a few other things, too: inducing neurotoxicity and causing kidney/liver damage for starters. (source 1, source 2)

Hmmm . . . you’re starting to look a little concerned. Maybe I shouldn’t mention that a common active ingredient – aluminum – has been linked with Alzheimer’s? (source) Would discussing the use of triclosan be too much?

Okay then, I’ll tell you some GOOD news. You can ditch your deodorant for a natural one that WORKS.

Why I Love Primal Pit Paste

As you probably know, I’m a DIY girl. With that kind of reputation, you might imagine I get quite a few messages that go like this . . .

Hi, Heather. I was looking at some of your homemade beauty recipes and was wondering if you could make and sell them. I am terrible in the kitchen and have a super hard time just trying to make healthy meals. I have the cooking equivalent of a green thumb and would so much prefer to have someone else make these recipes and I buy them. Interested? Or know anyone who already does this?
-Trudy

For some products, the best I can do is suggest a “compromise” brand – something with ingredients that are better than average but not 100% worry-free. That’s not the case with Primal Pit Paste. Not only does this stuff really work, it’s made with only the best natural and organic ingredients.

I mentioned that it works, right? Good.

You can order Primal Pit Paste deodorant right here.

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Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world. 

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285 thoughts on “Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant Review”

  1. Please Pick me! I’ve tried several natural deodorants and homemade recipes and have not found one that works. I would love to try this!!

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  2. I’ve made my own deodorant in the past, but I’ve been wearing nothing at all for weeks now because I ran out and haven’t gotten around to making more! I’m so excited to know about a good brand that actually works!

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  3. What a great giveaway and idea! I have been looking and looking for a real (natural) deodorant that not only works on funky smells but also can absorb and keep me dry…this looks like it might be the ticket. I have a whole shelf of natural deodorants that are waiting to be recycled to make room for these and my husband’s too…( who still uses conventional, but said he would try this, which is a major victory!)

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  4. I want to try this product SO bad! I have such sensitive skin, and use deodorant about 3 times a day since I’m so active at work, Zumba, running, and many other things. Regular deodorant irritates my skin, so I tried the all natural TOM deodorant and even THAT irritates my skin! PLEASE choose me to win the sample of your product!!!!!!

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  5. I’ve been looking for a long time to find a good natural, organic, paraben and aluminum free deodorant! I would love to win this because I’m in NEED of a awesome products like this one 😀

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  6. I would love to win because I NEED to use deodorant, but hate the idea of putting harsh and poisonous chemicals on my body! I also think it’s important to teach my children alternative ways to deal with hygiene!

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  7. I really need this stuff!! I am having the hardest time with deodorants lately. My pores keep getting clogged and it’s making me get these really painful lumps. I’ve switched all around and am using a crystal stick and now I found out that it has aluminum. 🙁

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  8. I just got a jar of this the other day and so far it’s working! Would love to win and share with family/friends who may be skeptical that it works.

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  9. Thanks for this giveaway – I have been wanting to try this stuff. I need to switch from my Secret to something safer but I just haven’t yet.

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  10. I make our own deodorant at home and it is fine for me. I think my husband would love to try this since it might be stronger!

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  11. We are in the process of cutting out all of the crap in our lives and deodorant is next on the list. I would love to give this product a chance!

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  12. I need to make the switch and have thought about making my own but this would be much easier! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  13. I would love to give this a try. I sweat A LOT. Its gross, i know. I have been using very strong anti-perspirant with 20% aluminum for a very long time. I am trying to transition to a healthier lifestyle and this would certainly be a step in the right direction

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  14. I would LOVE to win some of this stuff to try! I can’t bring myself to go back to the “regular” brands of deodorant, now that I know how bad it is for me, and that aluminum is linked to alzheimers. But, the brand I’ve been using (the only natural brand available in the stores near me) literally peels the skin from my armpits! 🙁 Ouch! So, I can’t wait to put Primal Pit Paste to the test! 🙂

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  15. I’ve tried several natural deodorants and have yet to find one that I really like. I would love to win and try this one out!

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  16. I would love to win this! I have made several versions of homemade deodorant and have had some trouble. I have purchased some natural deodorants and they don’t last very long. I have heard good things about this brand and would love to try it!

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  17. I’ve been looking for a natural deodorant that works, forever! I tried making my own, but it just didn’t cut it.

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  18. I just purchased some recently, and so far I like it. I would love to get some more for me and my husband, and I’d like to try out the other scents.

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  19. I wanna win so I don’t have stinky pits anymore 😉 I’ve been making my own but would love to give this a try! I tried to sign up for the newsletter but haven’t gotten a confirmation email yet.

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  20. I would love to win. My daughter is 10 and I dont want to give her store bought deodorant. I would like to try it as well. Thanks for doing this giveaway.

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  21. I’ve just started to think about better solutions for deodorant. Started using Tom’s for now, but would love to try this instead!!

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  22. I would love to win because I have been having issues with my homemade deodorant. Someone reccomended this kind to me but I hate buying it without knowing if it works!

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  23. ME! I’ve seen this brand and wondered and now I really want to try it, you know, because I’m not a super fan of making my own. 🙂

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  24. Hi Primal, I’m a primal girl and would love to try this natural product!! I really need one that works all day and wont hurt me in the long run!!!

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  25. Would love to try their products! I have no sense of smell so I am always really self conscious of sweating (and being smelly). I try to always use natural deodorants but am afraid they don’t work that great…

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  26. I hope to win because I’m terrible at getting around to making the homemade stuff, and I’ve wanted to try Primal Pit Paste since it went up on the Village Green Network!! 😀

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  27. I really want to try primal pit paste! I’ve currently given up on deodorant altogether, and I just rock the stink because I don’t feel like trying any more that don’t work.

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  28. This stuff looks awesome. I have used natural deodorant before and it just didn’t quite do the trick for me. I have been using plain old baking soda, which works really well for me! However, I do miss the added benefit of smelling really pretty from the previous deodorants I had to give up. Am excited to try this stuff out! Thank you for hosting 🙂

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  29. Would LOVE to try this for my husband. We had been focused on finding aluminum free and did, but now I just looked and his does contain the propylene glycol.

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  30. Just started making my own….However, would like to try the “strong” and have the convenience of the stick….both because I play tennis in the 100+ degree Texas heat!

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  31. I used to make my own but I got out of the habit when I was very sick and pregnant and haven’t gotten back into making my own – so excited to know that such a product exists!

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  32. I have been trying homemade deodorant recipes for several months now and just can’t get the right one. I also have children coming into that age that I would like to start off with safe options. This looks wonderful!

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  33. A couple of years ago I started getting hives and itching… it got worse when I went on a cruise… come to find out it was my deodorant which I had been using for YEARS without any trouble. Since then I have tried Tom’s (not overly excited about it) and some others and am really excited about Pit Paste!!

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  34. I’d love to win because we are in the process of changing our lifestyle from all the unprocessed junk to the good natural stuff. I planned on making my own deodorant, but I just had a baby and have no time!! This would help out a lot!

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  35. I did not see it mentioned above, but I wanted to give a shout out to a local (to me) girl. Crunchy Betty is a DIY diva and she does sell a few things on her etsy site. I don’t have the space to make a lot of things myself, so I was super excited when she opened her shop. Just an idea! P.S. you guys, primal pit paste is the bomb! Whoever wins will loooooooove it!

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  36. I’d love to win because I am tired of my deodorant crystal falling on the floor and breaking but I need to find a new good product to replace it. Plus your packaging looks cool. Can’t believe I just said that. 🙂

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  37. YES!!!!! SO excited to try this stuff!!!! I really want to win this because I’ve been searching for an all natural deodorant for some time now and nothing I’ve come across has really worked! I REALLY want to try this out!!!! Thank you!

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  38. Well, I really want to win this for my husband because he has the stinkiest pits ever! Have tried several natural deodorants and he still stinks! He is in the military so is pretty much always sweaty.

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  39. I’ve tried a gazillion natural deoderant alternatives and I’ve never found any that work. I don’t want any more toxins in my life or on my body… especially in my pits! I would LOVE to win this.

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  40. I would love to give this a try. I have tried different recipes for natural deodorant, but all of them stain my cloths pretty bad. Never tried this one before.

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  41. I would like to share it with my friend who recently finished chemo and I am trying to get her to use all natural products =)

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  42. I’ve been using Primal Pit Paste Patchouli scent for a few weeks now and it works really well. I would like to win this package because I’d like to try the other scents as well as the stick. I find that it does work, but the Patchouli has a musty smell, (maybe just with my body chemistry.) My husband says he likes the smell, so to each his own I guess. I do feel like it gives out by the early evening and would like to have the stick to make it easy to reapply.

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  43. I have changed for a natural deodorant butit does not work for my husband and daughter, would love to try Primal Pit Paste. thank you!

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  44. I want to get away from useing traditional deodorants, it’s scary what they are allowed tp put in stuff you put on and in your body!

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  45. I’ve been making my own deoderant at home but have had some bad reactions with red bumps under my arms. I’d love to try this product to see if its a good match for me!!

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  46. I would love to win because I have not had any luck with my own deodorant and only really strong deodorants seem to work. I would like to try something more natural.

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  47. Would love to win! Deodorant is something I can’t seem to find a “natural” solution for myself that works (and I’ve tried a lot)!

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  48. I’ve been wanting to try this, and the timing couldn’t be better! I’m almost out of my traditional, dirty brand, so it would be awesome to have some Pit Paste to test out. Thanks!

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  49. I use natural deodorant now, but it doesn’t really work all that well. So this would be an awesome chance to check out a deodorant that works and is natural.

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  50. I want to win for 2 reasons:
    1) I don’t like the ingredients in conventional deodorants
    2) My husband gets really irritated by deodorants and has to stop using them (a very bad thing for my nose). We can’t find anything he can use. Most natural deodorants we have tried don’t do a good job for him. Would love to give these a try.

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  51. I’ve been looking for a safe, non-toxic EFFECTIVE deodorant for a few years now gave up about a year ago when I found nothing that met all my criteria. I want to find something that REALLY works. Not just for me, but for my body-builder boyfriend too. He sweats a lot and an effective safe deodorant would be highly beneficial for both of us. If this works the way it says it does than we’re sold!

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  52. I would love to try this stuff! I have tried natural deodorants and most recently made my own which is fine but I do not love it. Looking for something I love….

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  53. I’ve been hearing about you from MomaNatural for a year and just stopped by today to see what you were about. I’m excited and thrilled! Came on just the right day. 🙂

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  54. I would love to win because I have promised my husband to be frugal in my transition to a healthier, traditional life-style and this would offer me the opportunity to show him how well a natural product works without spending $$ experimenting (which makes him nervous :). Plus, he’s a contractor, so deodorant is something he can’t compromise on, so a free sample is probably the only way I’ll get him to try anything besides Old Spice!

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  55. I want to win this one! I have tried making my own with so many different recipes but none of them just never seem right…

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  56. I would really love to try this! I haven’t had the time to make my own deodorant and this sounds like a great alternative!

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  57. I’ve tried homemade deodorant so many times, and it either didn’t work or left my underarms burned and peeling! I would love to try this stuff.

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  58. I would like to try pit paste because it looks like it would be a great natural alternative to all the junk out there on the market right now.

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  59. I don’t like how EVERY natural deodorant I’ve tried doesn’t keep me from smelling. Maybe this stuff is the answer!

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  60. I would love to try this product, am switching to natural products around the home and having a hard time finding an effective and natural deodorant. This looks awesome!

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  61. I shamefully am currently using a store bought terrible for me deodorant. I want very badly to switch, I just keep making excuses and not finding the time. If I won this giveaway, I would not have any excuse! 🙂

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  62. I have used natural deodorants for years. Most leave me in the lurch on really hot days. Hoping to find that “one” that finally works……in ALL situations!

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  63. Truthfully, I am trying to change everything I can in my home and for my children and me, to be as green and healthy as possible. I have 4 children with special needs, and severe medical and behavioral needs. It seems that everything going into their bodies is poison. I know I can’t change everything, but I am working to change everything I can, no matter how long it takes. Win or not, I will be trying this product, for all of us. Namaste~

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  64. This would be so great! I tried a couple natural deodorants but they just didn’t work. So now I’m back to Dove. It’s the only non-natural product I use, so I would love to eliminate the last vestige of chemicals in my home!

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  65. Thanks Heather! My dad and my grandmother were both diagnosed with cancer within a week of each other -she had breast cancer and he had skin cancer. Both are doing great 1 year later, (comparitively the skin cancer isn’t THAT bad but it has made us -meaning me- more cautious) but I have heard rumors that deodorant doesn’t help b.c. and your post has sold me on it! (And if I don’t win, do I just order the stuff online?)
    Thanks so much!!!

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  66. I would love to try this and make my husband try it as well!! All of the natural deodorant I’ve tried haven’t worked for me and my husband won’t even try them….yet! I’ve also been wanting to make it, but I’m a little intimidated by that. Anyway, it would be really great to win so we could give it a try, and switch to give our business to a great company with a great product instead of a company that produces something that is harmful.

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  67. I would love to try primal pit. I have been making my own deodorant lately since I haven’t found any I really like. Primal pit might be the one!

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  68. Have been super interested in making my own deodorant or at least switching to something natural. I am TERRIFIED of all of the nasty toxic side effects of most “conventional” deodorants, so I would looove to try primal pit paste!!!

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  69. I’d love to try this deodorant. I’ve been meaning to make my own for months but just haven’t gotten around to it. I currently use the salt crystal deodorant, but even that has aluminum in it.

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  70. i’m allergic to most deoderants and anti-persperants(sp?) so i usually am forced to go without any, which is totally embarassing in the summer! i would love to try this stuff!! i would love to be able to go to the grocery store and not fear smelling like sweaty body!

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  71. My birthbootcamp instructor just talked about that in one of her classes and I was very interested in it. I am breastfeeding and looking at all natural ways to take care of myself, baby, and husband. We really want to try some of this!: )

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  72. I have recently been exposed to the information on what Big Pharma puts in our deodorants and other personal hygiene products and it left me utterly disgusted…I am on a quest to healthify my family’s hygiene routine.

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  73. Yeah, fresh pits the natural way!!
    I’ve yet to make your homemade deodorant (Even though I have everything on hand) so due to laziness and lack of WORKING natural options…I still use aluminum sticks…(Secret brand) I hate it…but I’ve pitted out way too many shirts using my mineral sticks and what-have-you..

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  74. I want to win because I had no idea such a product existed, but I’ve always been concerned about the products we have to choose from at the drugstore.

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  75. This is great! I’m so excited with the recent changes I’ve been making in being more careful about what I put in and on my body. I didn’t realize how toxic everything was…..shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, deodorant! I’m so thankful I know now and that there are safe & healthy options available! I’d love to try the pit paste!

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  76. this would be so awesome, i’ve been trying to find something for my husband to use that is safer than the normal commercial stuff but everything we’ve tried so far doesn’t work for him…might have to give this a try!

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  77. I’ve tried making my own but I can’t get my husband to use it. I would love to get him off of the conventional bad-for-ya stuff & have something we could both use.

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  78. I would love to win because I’ve been searching and searching for a good natural and fair trade deodorant that really works. 🙂

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  79. I have been using a natural deodorant for several years but often have to reapply during the summer. I am looking forward to trying this product. Esp grateful for stick for my teen girls to use during track.

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  80. Hi, am excited to find this and give it a try. I’ve been making homemade deo. and trying all different kinds and can’t seem to find one that really works–especially on those days where you really work up a sweat! Need something good! Would love to try this. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
    Dawn

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  81. I need this! My son and I are so sensitive to chemicals. We really have been searching for something that is non-toxic and safe for his allergies. He’s 13 now and really needs to use this;)

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  82. The breast cancer/deodorant link is super important for people to know. Thank you for your efforts! I am looking forward to trying your products! Blessings!

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  83. I just ordered my first jar and have been using it for 2 days. So far I’m really happy with it! I’d love to win some!

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  84. My husband’s one big non-natural holdout is deodorant/anti-perspirant. I made him homemade (which works great for me) but he didn’t feel like it worked as well as he wanted for work or the gym. I can’t find a natural brand that will make him happy either, and it makes me cringe to see him still using aluminum based scented products filled with parabens, pthalates, and who knows what other chemicals. I would love to win this primal pit paste to keep him healthier!!

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  85. Just starting using your recipe from your ebook! Hoping the others in my home who joke about me rubbing beef fat on my face would be open to something like this 🙂

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  86. I’ve been looking for a natural deodorant that works and Primal Paste is the one that I keep seeing over and over again! Would love to try it!

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  87. I was allergic to the last natural deodorant that I tried. I would love to find one that works and I’m not allergic to. I intend to give this brand a try.

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  88. I’m trying to avoid toxic deodorants and am encouraging my daughters to do the same, so this product sounds wonderful. Would love to try the lavender scent.

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  89. I would love to win to get to try these products. I have tried some other natural deodorant products that irritated my skin so I am always looking for better options.

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  90. I’d love to win because I am trying to live as naturally as possible. I’m married and we have two small children. We have allergies in the family which I am trying to keep at bay through what we eat. I live in Italy and whatever natural products I want to buy must be shipped from the US making them so much more expensive than they already are. Right now I cannot afford to try out this deodorant, winning sound be such a gift!

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  91. I would love to win this as I have been trying to find a natural alternative for the whole family!! Is there also a coupon code if we want to purchase now?

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  92. Thank you so much for the giveaway! I had no idea this deodorant existed. I’ve tried using plain baking soda which is very effective but scratchy. This is a much better alternative. I’d love to win.

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  93. We are moving to Hawaii soon and I want to go “full hippie”. I am already a believer in natural products and my husband is getting there, but I want to show him and my little brother that you don’t NEED chemicals for things to work. I want them to see how awesome natural things really are. All my ingredients to make anything was recently packed. I am dying to get them on board. It is so much harder to be green when my husband buys commercial products. I need something that really works!

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  94. Would love to try this! I’ve tried a few natural deodorants with only moderate success, and have been thinking of just making my own.. but haven’t got around to it yet. Primal Pit Paste sounds similar in ingredients to the homemade deodorants, so this might be a better alternative for my procrastinating self!

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  95. I would love to try it. I have supersensitive skin and I work outside a lot. deod. is a real challange for me to be natural and not stinky!

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  96. I’ve quit using deodorant all together, due to health issues. I would love to try this natural product (and lavender is my favorite scent) <3 Thank you for giving us the chance to win such a lovely prize.

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  97. I haven’t been able to use conventional deodorants for years because of the effect on my lymph system. would love to try this!

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  98. I have tried other kinds and they have not worked. I would like to try this because everyone says it has worked for them.

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  99. I have skin tags from unnatural deodorants, but the natural ones I’ve tried quit working after a few months… would love to try this!

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  100. I had pleasant experiences with Primal Pit Paste in the past. Has anyone ever used Lavilin? I have one sitting around my house that I’m going to start using.

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