Gillette Clinical Ultimate All Day Fresh Deodorant

I've used this product (multiple sticks) for over a year now. During that time, I used both the 'Fresh' and the 'IMT' labeled scents. Of the two, I didn't really care for the 'Fresh'. I tend to sweat more than the average guy, so I appreciated having found a product that gave me some relief in that department. Note though, that if you buy this deodorant thinking that it's going to keep you from sweating altogether, you probably need to adjust your expectations and maybe try a prescription like Drysol to get you closer to that goal. So, why would I give a 1 Star Review to a product that seemingly worked and smelled (for the most part) pretty good? Two words: Swollen. Underarms. I've got to preface the rest of this review by saying that I'm not someone who is prone to allergens; I don't avoid any foods; use special detergents; or anything else along those lines. Up until recently, I had no qualms whatsoever with this product, and no side effects to speak of... then, a couple of months ago, I noticed in the shower that my left underarm was swollen and a bit tender. After I got cleaned up, I came downstairs and expressed the concern to my wife. She thought I was nuts. Over the next few days however--she did not. The swelling began to appear in my right underarm as well (it looked like a halved tennis ball under each arm). Having used this product for so long, it never occurred to me that I was experiencing some kind of allergy to any of the ingredients (active or otherwise) within. I ended up going to my doctor, who initially thought I might have anything from a small infection, up to the possibility of Lymphoma--yes, really (I know I should know better than to ask "What's the worst case scenario here?", but sometimes I just can't help myself). In one appointment, he even asked me if I had changed deodorants recently, and I told him "No, I'm using the same one I have for years now.", and we quickly moved on. I ended up having blood labs done a few weeks apart, and after being poked and prodded every which way--we found that everything was either in normal ranges, or inconclusive. Some days after my most recent run of lab tests, my wife asked "Why don't you try a new deodorant?" I pushed back since this one genuinely seemed to help with my excess sweating and had never caused me a problem before. Ultimately though, I relented, and I'm glad I did! Within 48 hours, the swelling went down by more than half. I have since searched for side effects to the active ingredient (Aluminum Zirconium trichlorohydrex Gly, 20%), and found that I am not alone in this. While it's a bummer that my quest for a great deodorant/antiperspirant has seemingly restarted, it's a small price to pay to not have to live with the discomfort (and associated fear) that popped up out of nowhere with this product. In the interim, I'm electing to use this Old Spice 'Swagger' deodorant-only stick exclusively instead of an antiperspirant. Sure, I'll sweat more, but it beats the heck out of the alternative! I recognize that my case is an anomaly, but all the same, please exercise caution when using this item. Feel free to leave me a comment or question, I’m happy to add anything else you’d like to know about the product. Thanks for taking the time to read my review, hopefully this information was useful!