Here at TQE, we're always testing new products -- which often opens our eyes to the complex ingredients lurking in our shampoos, lotions, and makeup. While I’ve made strides in choosing more body- and planet-friendly products, there’s one switch that's been more difficult to make: deodorant. I’ve dabbled with natural deodorants before and have found some that really don't do the trick. To save you the sweat (literally), here are the top 5 natural deodorants that actually work.
With magnesium hydroxide and baking soda to neutralize odor, and tapioca starch to keep your pits feeling dry, Native's aluminum-free natural deodorant really works. Their odor-fighting ingredients make me smell great even on the hottest, sweatiest summer days, and additions like coconut oil & shea butter help the product go on smooth and feel great for hours.
Kosas' Chemistry Deodorant, made with BO-fighting AHA serum, is also aluminum free, and promises to soften and brighten skin. Like Native, Kosas is stain-free; unlike Native, it's unfortunately free of any sweet fragrance. While Kosas' deodorant did the trick and kept me odor-free, it's also more than two times the price of Native's natural deodorants -- so I find myself using it less frequently.
Weleda's Wild Rose spray-on deodorant is refreshing, fragrant, and totally effective. While the scent is definitely a little strong, this deodorant spray is great for all-day deodorizing, maintaining its scent and fighting body odors. At $13.99, it's only slightly more expensive than Native, and worth it for its 24-hour staying power.
Megababe's natural deodorant is another top choice. I love the earthy, floral scent of the Rosy Pits fragrance, and this aluminum-free formula does its job at fighting body odors. Like other natural deodorants, it's not an anti-perspirant, and I found myself extra sweaty on the days I tested this (but thankfully odor-free).
You've probably seen this chic natural deodorant on your Instagram feed. Corpus Natural's deodorant wins for its wildly delicious and nuanced scent (bergamot, pink lemon, orange blossom, and cardamom). Still, at $24 per bottle, it's not cheap -- and requires a few more applications throughout the day than its less expensive counterparts.
While all of these brands are fighting the good fight to create better-for-you deodorants, Native's fragrant, natural, and aluminum-free deodorants are the most effective at keeping me feeling dry all day long. And with over 15,000 5-star reviews, this $12 investment might just change your mind about cleaning up your deodorant routine.
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