The Best Natural Deodorants & Ingredients to Avoid

The Best Natural Deodorants & Ingredients to Avoid

Still using your old tried and true antiperspirant deodorant because it's effective and you're nervous about making the switch to a natural deodorant? We hope this article can help guide you and perhaps even persuade you to a safer option. Maybe you tried a natural deodorant years ago and deemed them ineffective, well I'm here to tell you that natural deodorants have come a long way and I think you will be thoroughly impressed with our 6 favorite natural deodorant brands that we've listed below.

Clean deodorants are important because they avoid harmful chemicals and synthetic fragrances often found in conventional deodorants, which can potentially irritate the skin and may pose health concerns due to their ingredients like parabens, phthalates, and aluminum, while still effectively neutralizing odor using natural alternatives like baking soda, coconut oil, and essential oils; essentially promoting a healthier option for personal hygiene with minimal negative impact on the body and environment.

INGREDIENTS TO AVOID

Parabens: A preservative that can mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt hormone production 

Aluminum: An active ingredient in antiperspirants that can interfere with hormones and may be neurotoxic 

Triclosan: An antibacterial and preserving ingredient that can disrupt hormonal regulation 

Phthalates: An endocrine disruptor that can help scents linger and may be linked to birth defects and asthma 

Fragrances: A mixture of chemicals that can trigger allergies, asthma, and some cancers 

Propylene glycol: A skin irritant that can cause allergic reactions, seizures, coma, and other serious health problems 

Formaldehyde contaminated synthetics: A carcinogenic ingredient 

Talc: Can contain asbestos, which can cause lung and ovarian cancer if inhaled 

Baking soda: Can be harsh on the skin and cause rashes 

 

6 BEST NATURAL DEODORANTS


RESOURCES

Looking for helpful information on beauty brands so you can decipher which ones are made from clean ingredients? Check out these resources below for a growing rolodex of CPG brands that are committed to the safety of their customers.

EWG Verified and Yuka are research-based resources that narrow down what ingredients are used in each product or brand and rate how harmful each one might or might not be for your health.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG Verified): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Yuka App: https://yuka.io/en/

 

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Updated March 11, 2025