All-natural deodorant is something I think is really important. The concern for me is that this is something we are putting on daily and in a sensitive area where our glands are more likely to be open from heat and sweat. Ok I honestly don’t know about the glands thing cause I’m not a doctor but that’s how it works in my mind. Also with nursing if it is soaking into my skin its very close to my Mama milk so I’m not down with that. After reading this article from Penn Medicine there is a enough doubt and concern about ingredients in deodorant from the medical community that I want to avoid those ingredients. They actually mention that a study showed aluminum can accumulate in the breast tissue, like what, no thanks!

I have truly tried what feels like a billion brands. To be honest there is something about a lot of natural deodorants that does not work for my skin and I’m not sure what it is but it’s taken me a while to find ones that I love and that work great for me. I want to start by recommending the brands I have tried and that work best for me. Then I’ll go over the brands I’ve tried that have really great reviews but didn’t work well for me. Lastly I’ll give the dish on some brands I have tried but have heard really great things about!

A note on natural deodorant that you may not be expecting. Firstly they do not contain aluminum so there is no sweat protection. They purely protect against smell so if you are a nervous sweater (hello, its me!) that is an adjustment. There can also be a “detox” period when you stop using your toxic deodorant. This “detox” period can result in you smelling super stinky and seeming like things are getting worse. I honestly don’t know the science behind it but it happened with me and I’ve heard of it happening to others as well. 

Ok onto the reviews!

Arm and Hammer Essentials

Ya’ll I honestly think this is the GOAT (greatest of all time) for natural deodorant. It has a rating of 2 on the EWG which is pretty good! It is really easy to find locally in Walmart, Target, Walgreens and other local big box stores. It is super gentle on my skin, I’ve never had a rash or irritation from it. It lasts all day with one application as well. The price is also AMAZING! Here is a 4 pack on amazon for $13.89 which puts each one at $3.50. It’s even cheaper when I find it in stores locally!

Earthely Wellness

This is a small business that focuses on highly quality, non-toxic ingredients. They have a lot of different products that they offer and several different deodorants to choose from. I love that they are really intentional about the ingredients that they use and are able to state the purpose each one has. They also use essential oils to give their products they great scents instead of toxic synthetic fragrance. Their price for deodorants is around $10 a tube but you can get trial sizes for around $3 which is awesome if you are wanting to see if the product will be a good fit for you! Last thing to love about this brand is that it was created by a Mom wanting better products for her baby. She shares her research, knowledge and several recipes on her site as well! Win-win-win!

Primally Pure

This is another amazing small business. They have a whole line full of of all natural, safe and non-toxic products. This is another strong Mom who created a company wanting better alternatives for a healthier lifestyle. She has 7 different scented deodorants to choose from and lists the benefits of the ingredients in them on the purchase site as well. Each product has at least 500 plus reviews averaging 4.5 stars! A lot of people also mention specifically that precious natural deodorants gave them skin irritation but this one didn’t! This is absolutely a luxury brand so the prices are a bit higher than others mentioned here but again you are supporting a family business and not a corporate giant! Regular size sticks range from $20 to $22. You can grab a 10% discount by signing up for their email list and another shipping discount when you subscribe for regular shipments!

Primal Life

This is yet another small business created by another amazing Mom (who runs the world, GIRLS). She has a medical background and created this when on a mission to find better products to use with herself and her family. Another thing to love is that this is an eco-minded company who works to use less plastic packaging and reduce their footprint! This is a truly non-toxic product with clean ingredients no, yucky fragrance and nice scents. Each different deodorant has hundreds of reviews and averaging 4.5 stars, so people love it and love that it works! The price is around $16 for a regular size tube and it supports a family and is good for the environment so a win-win!

Way of Will

This is a deodorant that again has great reviews and is very eco-friendly. It comes as a spray and once dry doesn’t leave anything but maximum odor protection behind! They have several different scents and come in a non-toxic glass container. Lavender is my go to scent for basically everything but they also have lemon, peppermint, orange, and a tea tree oil for extra bacteria killing protection! You get 4 oz which is a great size for around $10. 

Native

This is a really popular brand and it has some amazing reviews. It smells amazing and goes on super smooth. The ingredients are not the cleanest but when you compare it to traditional deodorant its much better! The unscented one has a 2 on EWG because it doesn’t have that fragrance that can hide really nasty toxic ingredients. This brand is also available a lot of local department stores which is nice when you run out on short notice or forget to reorder. The price is quite high though at around $11 for a normal sized tube. They also have a plastic free option which is good for you and good for the environment! I will say this is also one that caused some minor irritation on my skin so I wasn’t able to use it in the long run. I didn’t try that unscented brand that was labeled for sensitive skin so that could be a better option if you are prone to skin irritation which I very much am.

Schmidts 

This is another brand that is very popular and very easy to find in local stores. They have many different scents and have all natural fragrance instead of synthetic chemical ones. They have a great EWG score of 1 thanks to their clean ingredients and they work really well for odor protection. I found them to work better than Native for odor protection for me and the scent was fairly strong which I enjoyed. In the long run this brand did give my skin irritation so I was unable to use it for more than a few weeks but the 26 thousand reviews averaging 4 stars on Amazon tell me it works for a lot of people. They are priced fairly close to Schmidt’s at around $10 a stick. 

Hippy Pits

Hippy Pits is an awesome product! It was weird to get used to at first because it comes in a tub and you put it on with your fingers but I found it to be super gentle and effective. I did have to put it on a few times on days where I was sweating a lot but I felt that it worked very well and it never irritated my skin! The price is around $9 for a tub that lasts a few weeks so it did feel on the pricier side. They run specials all the time though where you can by 3 and 1 free or something similar.

Booda Butter

This is another small business and I love that I know every ingredient that put in their products. Their deodorant has just 5 ingredients and is backed by a 100% money back guarantee. They are working to be available in stores nation wide. This is another one that comes in a jar and you get a bit on your finger and apply it that way. It has great reviews from the almost 100 reviews on their website and comes with vegan, as well as organic certifications. The price is around $8 for a jar that is supposed to last you a few months! The down side is that it is unscented but that can be a blessing for sensitive skin!

As you can see there are a lot of brands that offer great non-toxic products! I do want to mention that while researching this post and in my personal experience I have be tricked into thinking a product was non-toxic with safe ingredients and that wasn’t necessarily the case. Lush was a huge one that I thought was all natural safe and it turns out they use synthetic fragrances on the regular in their products. Another brand, Hey Human markets it self as a safe alternative and free of lots of harmful ingredients but still has ingredients that are known to cause issues. I highly recommend you carefully read labels and double check that products are truly non-toxic and not just greenwashing you! 

For more info on greenwashing check out this blog post!

Be sure to let me know which ones you tried and loved in the comments! Is there a favorite of yours I missed? Let me know!