Redwin Anti-Perspirant Aluminium Free Deodorant

Don’t waste your money – I can’t use aerosol deodorants and needed a decent one in a pinch so I bought this Redwin deodorant, it should be called odorant. I ended up having to go back to the shop in the middle of my work day to get my normal full price deodorant, soap and a scrubber to wash it off because it made me smell absolutely putrid as soon as I put it on. How… Read more

humiliating. Straight in the bin, still completely full. I wouldn’t even want to give it to a someone else.

Developed a burning rash – I bought this about a week ago as I really liked the scent and it was a good price. But after using it after a few days, I developed a dry, red and burning rash under both arms which is very sensitive and painful. Not sure what ingredient in the deodorant could be causing this as I have never had a reaction or been allergic to any deodorant that… Read more

I have previously used. What could be causing this as I love the scent but cannot use this deodorant any more.

Bring back the original fragrance please, it smells crap now – Ive used this product now for years but the fragrance has changed, big WHY?? Makes me suspicious of what else is in it that we're putting on our skin. Show details

Been buying this 10 years – This really keeps on top of body odour for me, I am a man that works hard and does sport, I love this stuff. I Don't miss the aluminium at all. Show details

150ml size not good for hand luggage – I have been using this product for more than a decade because it is aluminium free and does not smell. It is just useless for frequent travellers as you have a 100ml limit in hand luggage, and this product comes only in one size: 150ml Show details

Long time user – I have used this product for about 15 years, after trying it due to an allergy to aluminium products. and wouldn't use anything else. Lasts all day. There can still be some perspiring on hot days, but no odour. Show details

Not a good choice – I bought this deodorant to try as it was 1/2 price at the supermarket. The smell of it was terrible..... not really a females scent. Maybe a male but very strong smelling. I would not buy again. But at least I didnt pay full price so that was a plus Show details

This deodorant USED to be the BEST – My family and I have used for over 10 years, recently something changed and it now STINKS. It's so offensive to me now. Please change it back. I won't be buying it until it hopefully is changed back to the previous scent. Show details

Very disappointed – I bought this deodorant for the first time because it is aluminium free. I am not able to press the plunger hard enough to get it working. When I do apply it manually it does not seem to be working. Never again. Show details

If it's not broken, don't fix it! – My husband and I had been using it for years quite happily and last time we went shopping we bought a few bottles as usual just to discover that the formula has changed! It's awful now and we can't even give them back because we didn't keep the receipt! I wish they hadn't changed it! It's such a shame.

PLEASE change back to the original fresh scent – The perfume you’ve put in the deodorant is AWFUL! I can’t bear to be near myself. I’m going to have to search for a new deodorant now, after using Redwin for 20 years. Such a shame! Show details

Can’t stand the changes made to this product – Like Kazza , I have used this product for many many years and been very happy with it. The new smell is awful, so I will no longer use this deodorant. Show details

The new fragrance is terrible – I have used this Redwin deodorant for many years & have been very happy. However the latest one I purchased has been changed & has an awful strong cheap perfume & i also feels it does not do the job as well. It feels sticky. Show details

WARNING - Something is wrong here – I am concerned that the company has found something wrong or harmful with the original product - there is simply NO WAY anyone would change this product from what it was circa 8 months ago (for decades) to what it is now. It smells terrible and has no body odor affect at all. I have used this for over 10 years and got most of my family and… Read more

friends on to it also. We all loved it. Everyone used to comment how nice it smelt.

All the reviews up until recently show incredible brand loyalty....why would the manufacturer change that for a vastly inferior product that frankly stinks.

Every review since the change is negative! Why would they do that???

If anyone has a bottle before they changed it I would suggest holding onto to it for testing if something about this product comes to light in the future.

Used to be delighted, now disappointed! PLEASE CHANGE IT BACK?!?!?!!!! – I have been using this deodorant ever since I started purchasing for myself, about twenty years ago. I sweat heavily, and work a job that requires effort, and I smelled bad. I remember buying about half a dozen different kinds of pump bottle, non-aluminium deodorants to try. This came out on top for subtle smell, and odour control. I have not… Read more

bought a different kind since.

My wife shopped last week, and bought two bottles as they were on sale at $4 each, only to discover the smell was totally different. I thought they might have gone off. My wife wife thought I had slathered on bug repellant before leaving for work. As many have mentioned, it is a strong, cheap, synthetic kind of smell, that is quite noticeable, but not pleasant.

I am REALLY disappointed! I now have TWO bottles that will probably get thrown away, and I need to go back to the drawing board and find a new one, unless things change.

Didn't advise of new scent! Stinks! – The new scent is completely offensive. Smells cheap unlike the pleasant neutral scent it used to have. Ive been using these for more then 10 years so I usually buy a few bottles at a time. Bought them a few months back, just opened the new bottle and it stinks. Can't refund because I bought them months ago. Will not buy them again until the bottles distinctly advertise old formula /scent Show details

Unusable – After using this product for almost 20 years I now find my latest batch has an offensive smell and strong lingering odour that gives me a headache. I simply cannot use it any more and will probably return the eight bottles I have in the cupboard for a refund to spend on another product. An absolute disappointment and an example of fixing something that ain't broke only to have the wheels fall off Show details

Why change to something so offensive? – Why wouldn’t you advertise that you have changed the ingredients? We can’t use this replacement- caused skin irritation and the smell is toxic - everything the product is advertised not to do. I would question whether it is actually aluminium free now? Has Redwin had problems due to CoVid and filled the bottles with whatever they could source? So… Read more

disappointed and I would welcome a statement from Redwin and a refund. I had to give one star to submit my comments but it isn’t even worth that.

What have you done?!?! – We have been using this product for years. Who said you needed to change anything. The smell is like fly spray. Let us know when you change something that was not broken back and I will purchase it again. I know why it was on special now.

New smell is awful and makes me nauseous – This product used to have a pleasant smell. The scent’s changed and is so strong it makes me sick. I had to shower after using it. Won’t be buying again. Show details

Product smells awful – This product used to have a neutral pleasant smell. The scent’s changed & now stinks like a really bad toilet freshener . Won’t be buying again .Who’s idea of fresh is this ? Show details

Not a fan of the new scent – Have been using this deodorant for 5-6 years. Just recently bought a new bottle 2 days ago and it has a new, stronger smelling scent - smells unnatural and synthetic. :( I much prefer the older version.

Change Formula/Recipe Horrible Smell – Been using for more than 10 years, now the last bottle has a totally different and totally intense and offensive smell. It used to have minimal smell and be pretty neutral. The bottle and ingredients look identical but it smell is now totally different and about 10 times stronger. Thought I'd get over it and have persisted for a couple of weeks… Read more

but by mid-morning the smell is distracting and nauseating and all day I'm hating it.

So annoyed. Don't want to change brands was totally happy but I can not get over the smell now.

Disappointed. For me it was the complete opposite--an odour catalyst – I was eager to give this a rating because of the seriously poor experience that I have had with this product. I'm fortunate enough not to have any concerns with BO, even on sweatier days, however, this product makes me stink! I had tried using it more frequently, cleaning the armpits frequently; I didn't know what was going on. After a few weeks,… Read more

I realised that this bad patch that I was going through was directly related to this product. I reverted to an obscure aluminium-free product which I keep in my away (travelling) bag; also an aluminium-free product and the problems immediately ceased! Anyhow, I don't know if it's a body chemistry thing or a Redwin thing but for me, I can't even run it out, just throw it away. At least it wasn't expensive. Additional notes since writing this review: I have noticed that some others have had a similar experience, notably someone who had no issues using other products over the decades. My emergency standby is from a brand called Thursday Plantation. It doesn't have the best scent, or rather, it's a bit too strong, but at least I can last a day and be OK. Like for some people; it's throwing the nearly-full bottle away. It does more harm than good for me.

its a no from me – doesn't have an appealing smell and for some reason i actually also didnt like how it felt on my skin - hard to describe but it makes me feel sticky in a way. it doesn't take long before i need to reapply and that's even when i'm not doing anything strenuous and/or in cool weather, almost as if i didn't use any deodorant at all. Show details

Long term user – I have been using for years and find it really good - hubby was having problems with aluminum deodorants causing irritation so convinced him to swap over and works well for him to. Just remember that when swapping from aluminum based to aluminum free products it can take a couple of weeks for your body to adjust, just don't give up and you will find it does work. Show details

I love it! – Keeps me fresh and smells great. And at a good price point too! Love that I can carry on the plane with me and that its safer than Aluminium deodorants. I am one Happy Customer!!! Show details

Long-time (20 year) user of Redwin Aluminium Free Deodorant – I have been regularly using Redwin Aluminium Free deodorant for 20 years now, and have never been dissatisfied... It is the most effective one on the market, easiest to use with a pleasant fragrance that I often receive (good) comments on. The deodorant lasts all day -- up to around 13 or 14 hours for me & even then doesn't really need a… Read more

re-apply (but it's always nice to do!). The manual pump spray is easy, leaves nothing when you reach those last few sprays so great value for money and great for recycling - left with a totally empty container (no residue left). More women should be using aluminium-free deodorants too, over a whole lifetime, because of the cumulative health risk when using aluminium-based or other chemical-based deodorants, and of course these (aluminium & chemical-based) products shouldn't be available anyway when there's even just a chance that our health could be compromised... Thank you Redwin for coming up with this product & continuing to sell it via our supermarkets, pharmacies or online (for some great bulk-buy discounts)

Did not work at all – I was so excited for this, and only a couple of hours after applying, I was smelly. It wasn’t hot, and I wasn’t exercising, I was only watching a movie at home. Didn’t work at all for me. I tried a few times but without luck.

Only deodorant I will use – I never really review things but I love this so much and don't think it's getting the accolades it should. I recommend this to everyone and have been using it for about 5-6 years. It is aluminium free so you don't get yellow stains on your white shirts. I love the smell, which is unisex. When I first spray it, it smells quite strong, but after… Read more

it dries it mellows out.

I still find I perspire with this on (which was the same even when I used to buy aluminium deodorants anyway). However, I absolutely never smell bad at the end of the day in far North Queensland (which I do on the once in a blue moon I forget to put it on).

Best Deodorant on the market – I have used this product for some time - it is the best deodorant I have ever used. It does not stain clothing. It works as one would hope a deodorant work. The pump action spray container is far superior to any roll-on or flurocarbon container in use. It is great to know that this product is aluminium free - healthier for my body ...and peace… Read more

of mind; environmentally better; and easy to use. You can even reuse the container (as a water sprayer for your pot plants! Or a water sprayer when steam- ironing your clothes!)

This is perfect and I am so glad I found this deodrant – I have a lot of allergies so I tried this deodorant. I have now been using it for years. I would not use any other deodorant now. At first I was troubled by the smell of this product because I had the same smelly effect with other brands that included aluminium. I now add to each bottle some vanilla and essential oils. It works very well indeed and I can change the fragrance from bottle to bottle.

Product okay; packaging awful – Worst container design ever. Must have been designed by a man. Impossible for small hands to operate.

Was my favourite – This was my family deodorant for many years but the new perfume is unbearable, will not buy again Show details