Comments on: Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/ A man. A mission. Some palm trees. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Andrea http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-121353 Andrea Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:12 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-121353 I too have the dark, discolored, red, and burning underarms. I was using the apricot Tom's. I just emailed them. I am done with this brand. I have a trip coming up in three weeks and I hope the darkness fades by then! I too have the dark, discolored, red, and burning underarms. I was using the apricot Tom’s. I just emailed them. I am done with this brand. I have a trip coming up in three weeks and I hope the darkness fades by then!

]]> By: Kacie Rodriguez http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-120750 Kacie Rodriguez Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:16:20 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-120750 I too bought Tom's of Maine Apricot long lasting because I'm allergic to other aluminum based antipersperatns and I figured hey! Its natural :D That means good for me right?... WRONG -__- my armpits are peeling horrible armpit sized skin flakes and its red and burns horribly. Worst experience ever. Go crystal! I too bought Tom’s of Maine Apricot long lasting because I’m allergic to other aluminum based antipersperatns and I figured hey! Its natural :D That means good for me right?… WRONG -__- my armpits are peeling horrible armpit sized skin flakes and its red and burns horribly. Worst experience ever. Go crystal!

]]> By: Lacy http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-120343 Lacy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:21:29 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-120343 Screw Toms!! I started using the long lasting deoderant about two weeks ago. Today I got out of the shower and noticed some major discoloration on my armpits. Looking more closely, my arm pits are peeling big time. They are red, burning and peeling. I can't believe this problem has been going on since 2006 and the issue has not been addressed. Never again will I buy a Tom's product. Screw Toms!! I started using the long lasting deoderant about two weeks ago. Today I got out of the shower and noticed some major discoloration on my armpits. Looking more closely, my arm pits are peeling big time. They are red, burning and peeling.

I can’t believe this problem has been going on since 2006 and the issue has not been addressed. Never again will I buy a Tom’s product.

]]> By: Travis http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-119536 Travis Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:55:34 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-119536 Me too! A red burning rash, very painful. What a disappointment from a "natural" product. Me too! A red burning rash, very painful. What a disappointment from a “natural” product.

]]> By: StrayKat http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118385 StrayKat Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:56:47 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118385 I hope you all are contacting Tom's AND the FDA. Complaining on these boards alone doesn't really do any good. I hope you all are contacting Tom’s AND the FDA. Complaining on these boards alone doesn’t really do any good.

]]> By: Annie http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118290 Annie Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:20:11 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118290 I have been using Toms of Maine stick since about 2000 I reckon. Only thing that works for me and the burning sensation has never occurred. There is clearly a problem with the brand though, and for the past two months I have been unable to get it anywhere. So...I reckon all have the complaints have finally reached the manufacturers? I wonder when Colgate took over, as I agree tt the toothpastes are also no longer the same. It's a pity - loved the aul Woodspice. I have been using Toms of Maine stick since about 2000 I reckon. Only thing that works for me and the burning sensation has never occurred. There is clearly a problem with the brand though, and for the past two months I have been unable to get it anywhere. So…I reckon all have the complaints have finally reached the manufacturers? I wonder when Colgate took over, as I agree tt the toothpastes are also no longer the same. It’s a pity - loved the aul Woodspice.

]]> By: Mike http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118247 Mike Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:33:25 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-118247 It's crazy that this post started it 2006 and people are still talking about it. I myself thought I was going crazy but am relieved to find that it is something I can deal with. Colgate owns them so expect little change(if that wasn't obvious). I'm going to stop buying their products altogether. I'm on day one of treatment. Washing with warm soap and water twice a day. I'm also putting nothing but lotion on after. My initial symptoms were sun burt looking skin which I didn't think much of until it started to ache. I'll post again when things clear up, hopefully not to long. It’s crazy that this post started it 2006 and people are still talking about it. I myself thought I was going crazy but am relieved to find that it is something I can deal with. Colgate owns them so expect little change(if that wasn’t obvious). I’m going to stop buying their products altogether.

I’m on day one of treatment. Washing with warm soap and water twice a day. I’m also putting nothing but lotion on after. My initial symptoms were sun burt looking skin which I didn’t think much of until it started to ache. I’ll post again when things clear up, hopefully not to long.

]]> By: Pamela http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-117165 Pamela Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:56:19 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-117165 OMGGG!!! Im so happy i am not the only one experiencing this problem. I started feeling the burning and itching after just half an hour of applying! It has been the worst two weeks of my life. Yes, after two weeks of using that crap Toms Of Maine my armpits are till red, sore, itchy, uncomfortable... all of that. This product needs to be recalled and stopped being produced! The only thing that seems to soothe my pain has been ice packs and lots of ibuprofen. And its still really uncomfortable after that. I hope you all find a way to soothe your underarms too! BE CAREFUL with this stuff. Seriously. OMGGG!!! Im so happy i am not the only one experiencing this problem.
I started feeling the burning and itching after just half an hour of applying! It has been the worst two weeks of my life. Yes, after two weeks of using that crap Toms Of Maine my armpits are till red, sore, itchy, uncomfortable… all of that. This product needs to be recalled and stopped being produced! The only thing that seems to soothe my pain has been ice packs and lots of ibuprofen. And its still really uncomfortable after that. I hope you all find a way to soothe your underarms too! BE CAREFUL with this stuff. Seriously.

]]> By: Stephen http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-112941 Stephen Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:13:26 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-112941 I've used Tom's unscented for years. Recently I had an expiring coupon and the store only had one kind, which looked different but was still the unscented hops/lichen, so I picked it up. Just started using it in the last week and I'm experiencing iching and redness (though probably milder than some here). Looking at the ingredient list, the ONLY difference i nthe ingredients between the two deodorants is the new one ("long lasting") has zinc ricinoleate in it. Going to their site it looks like it's actually a different version of the product (though both say they last 24 hours?) so hopefully that means Idn't have to stop using Tom's. But I clearly need to look at which one I'm picking up in the future. And I'm definitely leaning toward zinc ricinoleate being the source of the problem here. Plus Google shows a number of things (including a medical article) about zinc ricinoleate and contact dermatitis. I’ve used Tom’s unscented for years. Recently I had an expiring coupon and the store only had one kind, which looked different but was still the unscented hops/lichen, so I picked it up. Just started using it in the last week and I’m experiencing iching and redness (though probably milder than some here). Looking at the ingredient list, the ONLY difference i nthe ingredients between the two deodorants is the new one (”long lasting”) has zinc ricinoleate in it. Going to their site it looks like it’s actually a different version of the product (though both say they last 24 hours?) so hopefully that means Idn’t have to stop using Tom’s. But I clearly need to look at which one I’m picking up in the future. And I’m definitely leaning toward zinc ricinoleate being the source of the problem here. Plus Google shows a number of things (including a medical article) about zinc ricinoleate and contact dermatitis.

]]> By: Aicir http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-111899 Aicir Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:27:01 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-111899 I have the same problem. I was using the lavender for months befor the redness na ditching started. now it been one month since I got the rash and the itching and redness. and i stop using deoderant all together and i still have the rash. I have the same problem. I was using the lavender for months befor the redness na ditching started. now it been one month since I got the rash and the itching and redness. and i stop using deoderant all together and i still have the rash.

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