We consider this deodorant to be significantly healthier than commercial deodorants.
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Panthenol is derived from vitamin B5, and was shown in a clinical trial published in the Journal of Cosmetic Science to improve skin hydration. Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate is a non-toxic emollient compound which is used to soothe and soften skin. Maranta Arundinacea Root (Arrowroot) Powder is a natural deodorizer and a botanical alternative to talc that we consider much safer. Lume sells a variety of scented deodorants, but we’ll be reviewing the unscented version (ingredients shown above) as we recommend that consumers avoid fragranced consumer products for health reasons. What's Actually in Lume? An Ingredient Analysis It's a very well-produced video and definitely worth a watch for anyone considering this brand: Real, Unsponsored Lume User ReviewĪ YouTube creator called "Hallease" published a review of Lume that overviews everything from consistency, smell, packaging and uses. Until Lume publishes a clinical trial in a peer-reviewed medical or scientific journal, we will not consider their products to be more effective than competitors.
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We also have ethical issues with brands making claims of clinical efficacy and failing to even publish the full study for consumers to access. There is too much potential bias involved for the results to be useful in our opinion.Īsk yourself when was the last time that you saw a company-funded clinical trial that had unfavorable results. We recommend that consumers disregard results from company-funded clinical trials that are not published in peer-reviewed medical or scientific journals. There is no comparison or proof that Lume is effective for odor blocking at 72 hours, even though the core of Lume's marketing claims is that the deodorant blocks odor for 72 hours. The study found that Lume was more effective at blocking odor than Native deodorant and Schmidt's.įirst, how is "odor blocking" determined? Is it just a Princeton Consumer Research employee smelling the trial participants and assigning a score? Because the full study isn't published, we have no way to tell. Lume worked with a private, for-profit consulting firm called Princeton Consumer Research to test the effectiveness of their products. We'll also review the ingredients in Lume to share our thoughts on whether it's likely to be effective and if it has any unhealthy additive ingredients, publish a price breakdown with the cheapest place to buy it, and share real, unsponsored user reviews of Lume deodorant. In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more as we review the clinical trial on Lume to give our take on whether it's really superior in terms of blocking bad odor. Lume is a deodorant brand targeted to women that claims it’s “clinically proven to control odor for 72 hours.” The brand also markets itself as healthier than commercial alternatives, describing their deodorant as “naturally derived” using “skin safe synthetics” and no aluminum.īut is Lume actually proven in a medical study to have better odor-blocking effects than commercial deodorants or is this just a marketing claim? Does the brand use effective and safe ingredients? Where's the cheapest place to buy Lume deodorant? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of the product?
See full bio., Medical Reviewer Last updated: Dec 23, 2022 See full bio., Co-authorīrian Moore is a board-certified dermatologist who has authored three clinical trials and completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. See full bio., Co-author Calloway CookĬalloway Cook is the President of Illuminate Labs and has reviewed over 1,000 clinical trials. He's also an entrepreneur who runs a health and wellness startup. Taylor Graber is a Medical Doctor (MD) and a practicing anaesthesiologist. See full bio., Co-author | Brian Moore MD, FAADīrian Moore is a board-certified dermatologist who has authored three clinical trials and completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. See full bio., Co-author,Ĭalloway Cook is the President of Illuminate Labs and has reviewed over 1,000 clinical trials. Lume Deodorant Review: Healthier Than Regular Deodorant? Lume Deodorant Review: Healthier Than Regular Deodorant?
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