I am the busy mom of two boys on the autistic spectrum. My days are pretty tightly scheduled and I am always on the go. Unfortunately, I have many horrible memories of the not-so-recent past that involve important teacher meetings and noticeably damp underarms. And let me clarify: I don’t “perspire,” I sweat. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to try Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant for Sensitive Skin and write a review.
I was most curious about it being “clinical strength” — was it really that powerful? Was it going to keep on working as I chased my 3-year-old across a parking lot or ran into a store 10 minutes before I needed to pick up my 11-year old? There was only one way to find out.
The first thing to know about Secret Clinical Strength is that you put it on at night. Yes, at night. The product is formulated to activate at night with your body temperature. I envisioned smelly, damp pits by lunch time, but I decided to give it a try anyway.
The first day, I was way too busy to even notice if the product worked. The next night, I crashed out for the night and forgot to apply the product. On the third and fourth nights, I made sure I put on the deodorant before going to bed. I also did periodic pit checks to see if it was working. I was shocked to find everything was dry. Even the blouses that were my biggest sweat magnets stayed dry. I was in shock.
My only complaint about the product is that it has to go on at night. My nighttime routine consists of getting the kids to sleep and crashing out as soon as possible. Remembering to put on the deodorant was very counterintuitive. We always think of this as a part of our morning routine and many people prefer to shower in the morning, making the product’s effects null and void.
Aside from the dryness, my favorite part of the product is the subtle fragrance. Most of the deodorants on the market don’t really get rid of the odor; they just add a pretty scent to it. Secret Clinical Strength is different. When I raise my arms I don’t smell anything-no sweat, no fake fresh smell, nothing. The fragrance is so light that I almost forgot I was wearing any deodorant a few times.
Overall, the deodorant is truly clinical strength and will keep you dry. I didn’t have one embarrassing pit stain this past week, even though I was doing plenty of running after my toddler! I have been looking for a dependable antiperspirant and this seems to be it.
I did receive my Secret Clinical Strength product free of charge and I am being compensated for writing this article, but my review is based only on my own experience with the product and my opinions of its effectiveness.