Been using the same antiperspirant for 7 years. I have bad allergies and sensitive skin so once I find one that works for me I stick with it. My stockpile I bought last year was finally running out so I bought a new can. Identical packaging, absolutely no difference on the outside. I used it for the first time today and discovered that they added some kind of powerful, harsh fragrance to it which immediately irritated my eyes and nose. Then after a few minutes my armpits broke out in a rash. I’m fucking livid.
You didn’t check the ingredients?
The ingredients lists on the old and new cans are identical with the fragrance being labeled simply as “fragrance” because they aren’t legally obligated to specify what they used in it.
Oh my fucking god, this shit right here. I’ve had the same issue that something I use changes their fragrance formula and sure as shit it causes me skin problems. The fact that they are not legally obligated to say what exactly is in it is absolute bullshit. Not to mention, what the fuck do they use for fragrance these days, because the ONLY time I’ve had this kind of issue was one time when I was little we used Mr. Bubble bubble bath. Now nearly everything uses fragrance that irritates the fuck out of my skin for the past couple decades.
If someone uses the same brand for years without issue and then out of the blue they change formula with no obvious indicator, why would they be checking the ingredients? Do you check the ingredients each and every time you make a routine purchase?
If there was a long time between purchases I would absolutely do that. I’ve got people I care about with food allergies so that’s been a prudent strategy for me. Brands change shit all the time. Most people with allergies do that too