Making the transition from conventional deodorants to all-natural and organic deodorants can be a, well, stinky process of trial and error. We all want to avoid using toxic chemicals on our delicate skin, but no one wants to give up smelling fresh and clean in the process. Luckily, you don’t have to! We’ve researched and tried over 80 different natural and organic deodorants before narrowing down to this list of the very best organic deodorants that actually work. These deodorant products are made with natural bacteria and odor fighting ingredients and contain no nasty chemicals. All of the organic deodorants below are free from Parabens, Aluminum, Triclosan, Talc, Propylene Glycol, Steareths, and TEA/DEA (triethanolamine/diethanolamne).
Choosing the right organic deodorant product for you requires a little understanding of how these natural products work. For starters, natural deodorants are not antiperspirants. Common antiperspirant ingredients (
like aluminum chlorohydrate and aluminum zirconium) literally block your sweat glands from producing sweat. While this may sound like a good outcome, these ingredients have been linked to a few undesirable illnesses (
1). Instead of blocking sweat, natural deodorants work by killing bacteria and neutralizing odor so that your sweat doesn’t smell bad. Additionally, natural powders (
such as arrowroot, baking soda, kaolin clay, and corn starch) help to absorb excess wetness from sweating. Check out our guide on
The Best Organic Deodorant Ingredients at the bottom of this list for more information on natural deodorant ingredients and how they work.
Additionally, some natural ingredients work better for some people than others. While baking soda is an amazing deodorizer, some people with sensitive skin find it a bit too harsh for their delicate underarm skin and may want a baking-soda free variety. Those who sweat heavily may prefer an organic deodorant that contains more heavy duty sweat-absorbing powders like kaolin clay and/or cornstarch. The bottom line is this: there is a natural deodorant product that will work for you! You may just need to try different formula’s until you find the right blend for your skin.
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try our Ox Box! The Ox Box is a curated skin care box filled with the best organic skin care products tailored for your specific skin type and skin conditions.
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