I recently overhauled my entire collection of beauty and personal care products. In the past, I used Secret or Degree as my antiperspirant and would use Kiss My Face deodorant, if I knew I wasn't going to be doing any serious sweating. I had never considered that there were better alternatives. After using the Think Dirty app to find out how “dirty” my deodorants were, I knew I had to make a switch. That's when I started to look into more natural deodorant options. (Also check out our list of safe sunscreen brands you can trust.)
My previous antiperspirant had aluminum zirconium tetracholorohydrox and talc. These ingredients are linked to organ toxicity and are a possible ovarian cancer carcinogen, respectively. I decided to try deodorants with non-toxic, natural ingredients and I'll never go back to commercial brands again.
I sweat, like, a lot, so I was curious to know how well these options would work. Let me tell you that they really work in terms of keeping me smelling good, and minimizing sweat during daily activity. Since deodorants aren't made to stop you from sweating, you'll still sweat, but not too much. For me, the change in how much I sweat wasn't any different than what I saw while I was using an antiperspirant. In fact, I think these natural deodorants work better than the Secret and Degree that I was used to using, so the switch to one of the best natural deodorant options was an obvious one.
All of these deodorant options work better than any antiperspirants or other deodorants I have tried before. Know that you will sweat some, but you won't smell! Furthermore, I haven't found any of these options to stain my clothes, even when I'm wearing black.
Best Natural Deodorant Brands: Made in the USA
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Agent Nateur
Agent Nateur smells amazing and makes versions for both men and women. It's a really luxurious product and works well to minimize sweat. It's made of coconut oil, beeswax, baking soda, avocado butter, sunflower butter, castor oil, organic honey, organic lavandin, organic eucalyptus globulus, and citric acid, so it naturally hydrates while it fights off underarm odor. Agent Nateur products are handcrafted in Los Angeles, California.
All Good
All Good Tea Tree & Basil Deodorant for men & women uses naturally occurring enzymes and essential oils to fight odor-causing bacteria. Arrowroot powder absorbs moisture and dries underarms, while aloe vera and our homegrown calendula soothe sensitive skin. This is deodorant is baking soda free, vegan, GMO free and gluten free, and made with organic ingredients. I love the Tea Tree & Basil for a refreshing, fresh, and non-floral scent.
Bubble & Bee Super Pit Putty Organic Deodorant
Bubble & Bee Organic Super Pit Putty, a certified organic deodorant made with arrowroot powder, coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils. I found myself staying dry throughout the day while using bumble & bee. I would start sweating during exercise when I was taking a walk outdoors. I love that you can really smell the scent throughout the day. If you like citrus, cloves, and patchouli, you'll love the Lemon & Clove & Patchouli scent. bumble & bee is made in Utah.
Chagrin Valley Coconut Cream Deodorant
Chagrin Valley Soap Coconut Cream Mint Mist Deodorant goes on the most smoothly of any I tried and it is great for sensitive skin too. Some natural deodorants irritate my skin, but this one never has. It absorbs quickly and lasts all day. Silky organic cornstarch soothes skin and absorbs perspiration, while baking soda raises the pH making the underarm less friendly to odor causing bacteria. The coconut mint scent is delicate, yet refreshing too.
Crystal Mineral Deodorant
If you're looking for a non-toxic, scent-free, spray deodorant, Crystal Spray Body Deodorant is a great option. It's made of 100% natural mineral salts, which are hypoallergenic, fragrance free, non sticky, non staining, leaves no white residue and can be used by both men and women. I love it because it's scent-free, leaves no residue on your clothing, and lasts all day long. Solid deodorant also available.
Good For You Girls Aluminum Free Natural Deodorant
Good for You Girls Aluminum Free Deodorant is formulated with tweens and teens in mind. Its quick-drying roll-on keeps you fresh without aluminum or any other harmful chemicals. It won't burn even clean-shaven underarms because it does not contain any alcohol. It contains beneficial botanicals that are soothing and gentle to the skin including aloe, witch hazel, and organic essential oils and extracts. Vegan, petrochemical, baking soda, and gluten-free, you can trust Good for You Girls American made deodorant.
Green Tidings
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved Green Tidings All Natural Deodorant. It works really well – I don't smell myself during the day, even after taking an intense 50-minute cycling class. It also keeps my skin hydrated without irritation. It is made with organic coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic lavender essential oil, candelilla wax, baking soda, tapioca starch, and magnesium oil. It is nontoxic, organic, vegan, gluten free, corn free and soy-free, paraben free, SLS-free, aluminum free and is certified cruelty free by Leaping Bunny. I love the lavender scent because it's not overpowering, but is noticeable when you move your arms. Of the baking soda based deodorants, it also goes on the smoothest for me. Green Tidings tubes are made in the USA, BPA free and also recyclable. They are manufactured in the company's solar-powered facility in Southern California.
Honestly pHresh
Honestly pHresh non toxic deodorant for men and women is available in roll on, and stick. This non-toxic, natural deodorant is made without baking soda and is cruelty-free, and made with fair trade ingredients in California. Available for men, women, and unisex.
Korina
Korina Citrus & Eucalyptus Natural Deodorant offers a refreshing citrus forward scent that is great for sensitive skin. While it has baking soda in it, which can tend to irritate some skin, I found it to be both hydrating and effective. It's made with organic unrefined coconut oil, beeswax, baking soda, arrowroot powder, and essential oils of bergamot, sweet orange, lemon, grapefruit, and tea tree.
MJ Esthetics
MJ Esthetics' CBD deodorant is nourishing with its high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory content. This deodorant has many special benefits. It improves how the pits look and feel by reducing hyperpigmentation and irritation. Furthermore, it fights odor with its botanicals. It's made with organic, fair trade, and GMO-free ingredients for your sake and the earth's! I love how it goes on smooth, smells great, and lasts long!
Nourish Organic
I really love this deodorant. It's a great fragrance-free option too. I tried Nourish Organic's new deodorant cream, and I like the stick version much better because it goes on without clumping up. I highly recommend the deodorant stick for everyday use, especially if you wear perfume (the non-toxic kind, of course) because the fragrance-free option won't interfere with it. If you're looking for a baking soda free option, Nourish Organic is made from all organic ingredients, including coconut oil, beeswax, corn starch, cocoa seed butter, shea butter and Saccharomyces ferment (a vegetable enzyme).
PĀPR Plastic-Free Deodorant
PĀPR offers a zero-waste, American-made deodorant that really works! I'm a huge fan of PĀPR for its plastic-free packaging, soft, subtle, and intoxicating scents, and for its stinky & sweat coverage. My favorite scent is From Dusk Til Dawn. It seems like freshly cut lemongrass with a hint of mildly spicy Italian Bergamot citrus fruit. It's no surprise that it's one of the brand's unisex bestsellers. It's also vegan and cruelty-free.
PiperWai
PiperWai is a great option for those who sweat a lot. The main ingredient, activated charcoal, can absorb 1000x its weight in moisture, keeping you dry and while the deodorants other ingredients create a pH balanced environment that keeps you smelling fresh. Natural ingredients like organic coconut oil, shea butter, and pure vitamin E soothe even the most sensitive skin. Our stain-free formula rubs in clear and won’t discolor your clothes. This deodorant is one of my favorites. I love it for its light scent, moisturizing formula, and the fact that it really works!
Pit Liquor Whiskey Lavender Deodorant Spray
Pit Liquor is the first deodorant to use the powerful, bacteria-killing properties of overproof whiskey and vodka. With aromas solely crafted from ingredients like lavender and cloves steeped in their raw form, this deodorant offers confidence of lasting odor protection with no lingering booze smell. The brand is vegan and eco-friendly.
Primally Pure
Primally Pure Deodorant is part of a skincare line made by a grass fed, little farm operation in Temecula, California. I used the lavender scented one; it smells amazing and works well. I always love the smell of lavender, and this deodorant is exceptionally lovely smelling. This stuff really keeps you dry too. Supporting Primally Pure, means you're supporting Primally Pasture's business. The deodorant's ingredients include organic tallow from the farm's grass-fed cows, along with organic extra virgin coconut oil, organic arrowroot powder, aluminum-free baking soda, organic beeswax, and organic essential oils. There are scents that both men and women would love.
Rustic MAKA
Rustic MAKA natural deodorants come in eight different varieties, including a baking soda-free option. The deodorant is made from organic arrowroot, organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, baking soda, organic candelilla wax, and essential oils. Rustic MAKA is a proud, cruelty-free certified company.
Schmidt's Naturals
Schmidt's created a charcoal deodorant which aids to absorb toxins and moisture as soon as you start sweating. Schmidt's Charcoal + Magnesium Deodorant Stick is made of arrowroot powder, coconut oil, candelilla wax, shea butter, baking soda, fractionated coconut oil, jojoba seed oil, magnesium hydroxide, activated charcoal, natural fragrance, and sunflower-derived vitamin E. It's made in Portland, Oregon and vegan and it is gluten-free.
Zum Lab Solid Deodorant
Zum Lab Solid Body Deodorant Made from shea butter, fractionated coconut oil, arrowroot powder, baking soda, salt, beeswax, vitamin E and a blend of pure essential oils, this deodorant goes on smooth, clear, and it smells citrusy, with tea tree undertones. The brand has a great sense of humor too. As they say, “say no-no to BO”. All of Zum Lab's products are made in Kansas City, Missouri.
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I love Bubble & Bee Organic’s Pit Putty in Orange Vanilla.
Zak deodorant seems to no longer be an active business. I ordered from them over a month ago and have gotten no reply to numerous emails. Just a heads up for anyone thinking of ordering from them. Hopefully no one else loses money through them.
I like a few of the deodorants on here, but the best one yet isn’t even mentioned in this list. American Providence is the first deodorant that has actually helped me after 15 years of being in menopause and trying everything, even men’s deodorants. You don’t have to use very much of the American Providence stuff, and it works sooooo well. If it can work for me, it can work for anyone. It’s also made in the U.S. I believe it’s made in Wisconsin. Saw it talked about on the Today Show, then read an article about it. One of the fastest growing companies in America because of the effectiveness of their products. The company was started by a science teacher or something.
I was the lead production supervisor for Schmidts, here in Portland. That was until Jaime Schmidt sold to UNILEVER, closed down our warehouse, putting 50 out of work and moving the business to Canada. This was back in 2017.
I’ve used Native deodorant for several years now. As far as I know it is still made in USA and effective with the stink. I like it a lot, but I might try something different to help with the sweating.
Good to know! Natural deodorant won’t help with sweating. You’d have to find an anti-perspirant for that and those generally have chemicals in them.
Do any of the natural products use recyclable/compostable packaging instead of plastic?
Hi Mary, yes the Chagrin Valley Coconut Cream Deodorant is plastic-free and Organic Essence https://www.organic-essence.com/product/deodorant-natural/ uses compostable packaging. I love their products!!!
Also Try “Pit Perfect” from Sixth Street Soapery. Current scents include:
Sweet Orange Tea Tree
Lavender Patchouli Tea Tree
Lavender Clary Sage
All are a natural aluminum-free paste. Made with Organic Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Arrowroot Powder, Cocoa Butter, Beeswax, Baking Soda, Essential Oils.
https://sixth-street-soapery.myshopify.com/collections/body/products/pit-perfect
I think the only one I’ve ever heard of is Crystal. I like that there’s so many different options and that they’re are safe/natural deodorants.
Thanks for all of this useful info I would of never switched deodorants before reading this but now that I know what’s in it i’m seriously thinking about it
Hi Heather. Hope you see my comment above about American Providence deodorant.I do like a few of the deodorants on here but none that work as well as AP. Don’t use that much. Don’t need it. Thought it seemed awfully pricey till I learned that and cut way back, and it still works. One will last a long time. I gave my husband, brother in law and brother a package of it for Christmas. Good luck!
https://silver-botanicals.com/products/silver-shield-deodorant.html
Vegan. Aluminium-free. Petro-chemical free. True colloidal nanosilver. 100% pure essential oils. Provides all-day protection against odor (YES).
Refillable applicators. BPA-free bottles (#5 & #4 plastics).
I have to admit this is one of those little, every day purchases that you sometimes don’t think about being made in the USA or otherwise. It’s nice to know that some are!
I have tried a few and still want to try some more to see which works best for me. Thank for the information!
This is great. I have had a few of them.
This is a wonderful list! I’ve quit wearing the chemical laden deodorants and anti perspirants and am always on the lookout for a good organic product. Love that you have so many here for me in one collection!
Ehomi on Instagram. I’d like to try the crystal brand since it seems like it has the most protection and I sweat a lot. They all sound awesome.
Sage is actually used by the San tribe in Africa as a traditional form of deodorant! So it’s cool one of the brands incorporates that in their product.
I have heard of some of these brands. I always try to buy natural deodorants and it is good to find some other brands to try.
I’d love the Nourish Organic Stick deodorant or the Primally Pure deodorant! Instagram name is annestull … Thank you for the opportunity!
Greenbubbleshome, an Etsy shop, creates very effective deodorants in many scents as well as unscented. I wasted a LOT of money trying natural deodorants before I finally found this shop a few years ago. This deodorant works so well, and I was even able to find a talc-free baby powder scent which is my favorite! My husband also likes this deodorant, and it works far better for both of us than conventional, toxic deodorant.
And I forgot to mention this deodorant is made in Nebraska by a woman, Jen, who not only provides incredible customer service but also creates dozens of other truly safe products such as her incredible laundry powder.
I’d like to try the primally pure or fig & yarrow! They sound great! I’m gsgisi on Instagram as well 🙂
Fig & yarrow underarm lotion would be my top #want! @bebemonk on Instagram 🙂
Great stuff! I cannot wait to give some of these a try!
It is ironic how careful people are today about being healthy, watching what we eat, etc. But little attention is placed on the fact that chemicals are injested through our personal care items. Thank you for suggesting natural deodorant options that work as well as the big brands.
thank you so much for this! i have used Crystal for several years, and i love it – i’ve tried the spray, roll on, and “rock” forms, and all the different scents, and they are all great. unfortunately, this past year for some reason it stopped working for me. i have no idea why, and i realize there must be some underlying health issue (i have a lot of those!), but in the mean time, i’ve been using a “regular” deodorant. your review makes me feel a lot better about spending the money to try something new.
You’ll surely find a great alternative from this list. I think a lot of it has to do with preference on ingredients (vegan, organic, paleo) and the scent. All of these options work well!