to want to still be able to buy talcum powder

[kitnkaboodle]

... especially in this heat! It's so handy if you want to prevent sweaty chafing! I used to always put it on after shaving armpits etc to prevent horrible heat rash.
So went to get some and it's disappeared from the shops. When did that happen? ?. I guess they only stock it for grannies at Christmas now?
And while we're at it - can anyone recommend an anti perspirant that does what it says on the tin?? I bought a men's one for mysefl to try and cope with this heat - no good. I have a big underarm problem - not all over, thank goodness - just armpits

[IwishIwasmoreorganised]

Tesco sell talc

Have you tried Mitchum? That's as good as I've found for sweaty pits.

[Azquilith]

My DP gets his from Boots, uses it for sweaty bollocks (tmi)

[PeoplesFrontOfJudea]

What's up with Baby Powder?

[thenightsky]

Cuticura is still available in Boots. I like the Femfresh talc-free talc.

[newfavouritething]

Ditch the anti-perspirant. Sweating will cool you, Pitrok will stop any whiffy pits, and after a few days you'll sweat less anyway. Win win. And it lasts forever.

[springlamb]

Same here.
Unless you want the red Imperial Leather which is really for men, the only one you can get in Tesco is Cuticura now. Aside of course from baby powder.
Marks still do scented talcs, and I live near a Marks outlet so I stock up in there, especially at Xmas.
Used to be able to get a posh proper perfume one with a lovely puff for 'those special evenings' but they're few and far between now.

[drivingmisspotty]

Pretty sure Mitcham do a talcum powder scented anti perspirant But I still see plenty of baby powder in shops.

[kitnkaboodle]

Hey - baby powder! I never thought of that - der! And cuticura still exists? ? Heaven! Hard to find in our rural neck of the woods tho!

[springlamb]

I've never seen the Femfresh one.
Can you use it anywhere or just down below?

[7to25]

Bought some from Marks and have been using it. I thought it would languish but no; loving it.

[Bardette]

I second Mitchum, it's great.

[springlamb]

Yuck baby powder. Smells lovely on babies but on a grown woman...

[kitnkaboodle]

I don't want to sweat and have huge embarrassing sweat patches all the time! Not so bad now, but last term I was doing regular activities with kids in primary schools with rank sweaty underarms . Surw thet noticed

[Doilooklikeatourist]

I love the M & S scented talcs , Also Nivea talc , sometimes available from a tesco

[MrsSippy]

I find that medipure talc free body powder is better as it doesn't clump and stick - if you have a Bodycare or a Home Bargains near you it's only about £1

www.amazon.co.uk/Medipure-Medicated-Body-Powder-100/dp/B008L50PQK?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[kitnkaboodle]

Sure they noticed!

[kitnkaboodle]

Sure they noticed!

[WhatsGoingOnEh]

Mitchum is FANTASTIC.

[cerealqueen]

DD1 uses talc after swimming, she loves it!

You could use cornstarch/ powder ( that is what talc free talc is) in a flour dredger if desperate?

[Oldraver]

I use the Femfresh one, its with the sanitary products in Boots.

Its talc free, there used to be some other corn starch variety but havn't seen it around.

I use it anywhere but my fanny well sometimes the top of my legs

[Flipflops7]

Boots Medicated is good.

[Nousernameforme]

www.lush.co.uk/products/dusting-powders
Silky underwear is lovely. Not tried nivea but i imagine that smells all clean and cottony might have to get that

[thegreylady]

I use baby powder all the time under my boobs especially.

[Alicebannedit]

You can get Imperial Leather in our Boots and I checked Tesco online yesterday as snooty pharmacist in local store said there was only baby talc available, and then when she began to tell me there was no demand for other talc these days I walked off before I said something rude..... Have half a mind to go back and tell her that online, at least, Tesco do sell both Cuticura and Imperial Leather.

[17leftfeet]

For under your arms try driclor -available in boots

You apply it at night then wash it off in the morning -it can be a bit stingy but if you can put up with that it works a treat -no more sweaty pits