Rexona Clinical Protection Review

I was really happy to receive this is the March beauty box. Even though I am a bit of a sweaty Betty, I decided to save it for when I needed the extra strength most of all -either in summer or visiting a hot humid climate. I usually use roll on but I am a big fan of cream or gel formulas in this style of packaging. Unfortunately these are hard to find in NZ in normal strength.

This one is a cream formula with a strong, sweet, floral smell which I actually find quite pleasant. The cream is an opaque white. I have not had any problem with it staining my clothes as I do not get dressed straight away when I apply it. I get on with the rest of my beauty routine then dress. I also make sure I only use a small amount and rub it well.

I saved this for when travelled to South Korea. Even though it was early autumn there, it was unseasonably hot and got up into the 30s most days. Only on one occasion did I experience any hint of wetness or stickiness( and I'm pretty sure I didn't smell lol). I did apply it at night, as I was showering twice a day but I also applied it after my shower in the morning, purely out of habit. I'm not sure how effective it is if you don't apply in the morning but I think it would work fine. I think this would last a fair while as you don't need to apply much.

I will definitely buy this again for travelling in hot climates. It's not something I would use year round though as I don't feel I need the extra strength and there is a big difference in price from normal strength.

When I first opened this to use, I assumed it would be a roll on. The packaging is quite bulky and large and inside is a cream stick-like product and you wind it up it pushes through all these holes at the top. I have never seen this before and the concept was a bit weird at first! It took me a few goes to get the hang of how to use this and understand how much I needed to wind it up to get the right amount of product pushed out the top. I initially used to wind up the deodorant too much and it would be hard to use, as all this deodorant would be sitting at the top and it couldn’t be pushed back down. Once you wind it up, upon application, it turns into a cream and coats the underarms. This cream type of deodorant really interested me and I liked the different form for a change.

I think the size of the packaging is a bit too large, and could be designed smaller and more compact. The bulkiness is a bit hard to travel with, I would prefer something a bit smaller. It’s a see-through kind of plastic which I like, so I can see how much I have left. The nob at the bottom clicks when it winds up the product which I thought was a good indicator of how much to wind it up (by measure of the number of clicks required to get the desired amount of product). I liked how the top was dome shaped, it made it easier to apply for the underarm area.

The smell of this is really fresh which I like! And sometimes throughout the day I can smell it, and it still smells fresh.

The texture is thicker than the usual roll ons which I am used to, as this is a cream not liquid product. It was quite smooth and I found it easy to apply too much. This product needs to be spread well, otherwise it goes dry and flaky.

I don’t sweat excessively but I do have a really busy, packed day! I’m a physiotherapy student so I do a lot of placements and work in clinics and hospitals where I’m on my feet and going back and forth for long periods of time, as well as other classes and things. I found that throughout the day, this kept me really dry! I didn’t really feel any dampness or stickiness which was great. It also lasted all day and when I showered at night I had to make sure to wash it off, as sometimes it would still be there! It also kept me feeling fresh everyday, like no other deodorant I have used.

Overall, I really like this deodorant! I would say that it is better than the ones I have used in the past, and I would prefer to use this. I don’t know if I would pay $15 for a deodorant again, as that’s quite pricey, but I did quite like this once I got used to how to use and apply it.

I don’t tend to sweat a lot or even get underarm odour at all as long as I shower daily, but I definitely get that sticky feeling if I don’t apply deodorant, so I tend to reach for it every morning (unless I forget!). I used the ‘summer strength’ formula and it absolutely performed as it should. I really loved the formula - because it was a paste instead than a liquid, there was no wet feeling when I applied it, and no risk of wetness getting on my clothes. It also wasn’t cakey - I never saw any powder or patches go onto my clothes and I found that one twist was generally all I needed each day. It also seemed to last forever - I have had this bottle since pre-September 2015 (!!), and although I am alternating with another deodorant at the moment (and at one point it was three on the go!) I was super impressed with how long it lasted.

The only negative was that the design of the bottle meant it got a bit grimy after keeping it in my handbag, but this was easy enough to clean (or was under the twisty part at the bottom so wasn’t an issue in terms of it being near the actual product) and it was perfectly fine when just being kept in the bathroom/bedroom. I can’t say if it lived up to the ‘clinical protection’ part of its marketing because I don’t tend to sweat a lot or do a lot of physical activity, but I definitely always felt protected when using it.

I am wanting to look at trying a natural deodorant when I do run out of my next one - however I would happily keep using this one in the future if I was given it again or if I can’t find a great natural one. It has absolutely converted me from using roll on and is certainly value for money considering how long it’s lasted.

This is a rather expensive deodorant but if you struggle with sweating then it is definitely worth it, it works really well. It has a pleasant smell but you do have to be careful with it rubbing on your clothes because it will leave white marks. Will definitely be buying again.

I have tried all the clinical deodorants because on a hot summer's day, nothing else will do, and Rexona would be one of the top performers.

First off, yes clinical deodorants are expensive and for a long time I was skeptical about spending that much on deodorant. But if you do need something with a bit more kick, whether it's all year round or just when you're at your sweatiest; I would recommend giving clinical protection a go (if you want for a good special you might be able to score it for about $10).

It is not the be all and end all by any means, but it does provide some longer lasting relief.

My biggest bugbear is that for the price, you seem to go through it very quickly. I'd love to see more product and less packaging.

Does what is says! Lasts the day and keeps you fresh. I don't like the smell of the product, Its a funny smell. but its bearable and no one else can smell it. the function of the dispenser is a bit odd too you must be careful not to use too much as it easily happens. But I will use this again. and recommend for anyone who finds their other deodorants are not living up to promises.

when used right this product really works.I put it on after my shower before bed, the next day there is no need to reapply ! It keeps you dry and fresh.

This is my absolute fave deodorant. It's best put on at night after a shower, and is then also shower proof the next morning. Keeps me dry, smells great. The only down side, is if you don't apply at night time, and you do it in the morning, it leaves some white marks, because obviously you haven't left it as much time to absorb...but IMO its worth it considering how well it works!