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Dove Antiperspirant Deodorant Cool Essentials (2.6 oz., 4 pk. + 1 oz.)
4.5 out of 5 stars
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May 6, 2026
Judy01
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product

I have been using Dove products, my whole life using the soaps. I love how they make your skin feel so soft. And I have been using your deodorant ever since you have come out with them. I love the cucumber, melon deodorant. I love The scent how it smells so light in fruity. I enjoy wearing your deodorant because it gives me full protection and absorption all day long and does not leave any nasty residue on your clothing, I would highly recommend this product to other people to give it a try

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May 5, 2026
RoxiP
4 out of 5 stars review

Long lasting, but may cause irritation

This deodorant works really well and holds up even during hot summer days. The scent is clean and fresh but not overpowering and it applies smoothly. The only downside is that leaving it on for more than 8 hours causes me some itching and irritation on my underarms. Overall, an affordable and effective anti-perspirant option.

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Aug 29, 2025
Nicknames
2 out of 5 stars review

Used to be Effective.

I've used this deodorant for 2 years now. I usually use deodorant a couple times a day, maybe 3x a day if it's particularly hot, never had a problem with odor using this until the formula switched. I have to use it 5x a day now. That's on a day when I'm not sweating a lot. I'll have to find a new brand now because it's wasteful. To make a product then that product not work properly means you also wasted resources producing it.

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Sep 13, 2025
WeNeedCoolEssentialsBack
1 out of 5 stars review

An Unfortunate Reformulation

I've used the cucumber Dove deodorant for over 15 years, and purchased a new stick this afternoon. What a disappointment! This new fragrance isn't anywhere as pleasant as the previous scent, and even worse, it is EXTREMELY loud and overbearing. It is very powdery and sharp. Nothing like the tried and true Cool Essentials I've used for years. I loved the old formula for so long because of how soft and inoffensive it is. This is very disappointing and I hope Dove returns the Cool Essentials/Cucumber deodorant to its former formulation.

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Sep 10, 2025
Not a fan
1 out of 5 stars review

Why Change the Formula?!

Please please please, go back to the old formula. I suffer from migraines triggered by smells and it was so wonderful to have dove cool essentials work for me for years! I opened a new pack and I was sick within a couple hours! I thought maybe I got a bad batch, but comparing the ingredients and, nope, you changed things! Whhhhhy? The scent now is utterly unbearable for those who don't want walk around smelling like deodorant and/or are sensitive to chemicals that could trigger migraines. I'm now scrambling to find another alternative. To go from fabulous to terrible, such a disappointment.

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Aug 14, 2025
Julie87
1 out of 5 stars review

Don't like the new formulation

As someone who has used this product for many years, I was disappointed to find that it has changed. The feel of the product on my skin as it goes on feels "slicker", and never seems to quite get dry. My underarms stay feeling "wet" and I don't like that. Please consider going back to the old formula. Unfortunately I now have to find a new deodorant.

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Sep 25, 2025
Sarahjean3250
1 out of 5 stars review

Not good anymore

The new formula is awful. The smell is sharp. No better word to describe it. It used to be fresh but now it is very chemical smelling. The new formula is causing my armpits to be itchy. The old one was smooth and hydrating. After many years of using Dove I am going to need to switch.

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Sep 16, 2025
Disappointedandsmelly
1 out of 5 stars review

New formula is so bad

The one with aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex was great! I've been using it for years. But I just got two new sticks that smelled so sharp and awful from the get go. The new active ingredient seems to be “aluminum sesquichlorohydrate.” It is SO bad. The bottles look the same except for the active ingredients. I can't use the new ones. I smell so awful that I can't stand myself.

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Sep 19, 2025
Mel1234
1 out of 5 stars review

Won't but again

Loved this for years. The new stick I just bought leave my armpits sticky. It also has a very unpleasant smell. The cucumber smell was very soft and fresh, the new stick is very strong and overpowering. I can smell myself all day and it's not good. I'm very dissatisfied with the new formula and will unfortunately need to find a new brand to replace Dove.

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Apr 20, 2026
keld
1 out of 5 stars review

New Formula Gave Me a Rash

I have been using this product for years because it was the only deodorant that didn't make my armpits break out into a rash. I thought that maybe only the packaging had changed but after I used it for a few days I realized the formula changed too. After using it for 4 days I got red bumps on both armpits that itch like crazy. I wish the packaging said new formula to warn me but you have now lost a customer of 20 years. Please bring back the old formula

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