I L-O-V-E this stuff and what it’s made of. I had very sensitive pits and had been dabbling with natural deodorants and the traditional ones in the stores started actually burning the skin under my arms and also causing terrible rashes. I switched to “natural” deodorants, but still changed from brand to brand until they started causing the same burned raw skin and rashes, with one exception! Stank Stop. So now it’s the only thing I use. I use a small plastic applicator paddle that I purchased on Amazon (it would be nice if it came with the product) and then I fret less about contamination. My 2 oz container lasts me 6 months (I sometimes forget to apply in between days and do not smell, so no big deal!)… if you are new to this, give it a chance as your body will probably “detox” and you may feel like you smell for a while. It will pass and you will be so grateful to stuck it out, bc this is THE BEST.