How long does it take your deodorant to stop working?

With normal activity, it’s nearly 24 hours. I don’t know how old you are, but when i was younger (a teenage, specifically), i would have to switch, as my body would adapt. I use the gel stuff now, and have for a bit now – it seems to work best for me.

it’s hard to say, since everyone’s body chemistry is a bit different.

I have had this happen, but not recently. Whenever it does happen I usually start by switching to a different scent, then to a different brand if need be.

Just wanted to add this note here too: there is a chemical difference between deodorant and antiperspirant. If your goal is to stop sweating, you might benefit using an antiperspirant during the morning followed by a deodorant application during lunchtime if you become less fresh – some brands of antiperspirant do not add perfumes in, however some do, so if you’re having to switch anyway you could give an antiperspirant a try.

I do use an antiperspirant. It’s after continuous use over the years that the one brand just stops working. It’s annoying.

I have excessive sweating from my meds and such, so yeah, I kinda know how you feel.

I use Secret Clinical Strength antiperspirant. It’s a fairly new brand (had it a few months) but I like it. You put it on at night. I don’t sweat in my underarms anymore with this stuff and it smells pretty good too!

For REALLY excessive sweating (for me, when I ride horses, work at the fair for a few days), I use an OTC treatment called “Certain Dri”. It’s a roll-on liquid with little scent, and you use it in conjunction with your normal antiperspirant.

I definitely recommend it.

like 15 minutes of me sweating

Takes days of hippie concerts and lots of beer and sex to get any BO out of me. I only ever started wearing it because my mom told me that teenagers were supposed to wear it. I’m generally a non-stinker.

My deodorant stops working IMMEDIATELY, whenever I’m pulled over by a cop.