3 Aluminum Free Deodorants for Healthier Underarms

If your deodorant is irritating your skin, the problem might be in its ingredient list. Like every skincare product, deodorants contain ingredients that can make or break your skin- literally. One of those ingredients is aluminum. 

Aluminum is a chemical element derived from metal often used in deodorant formulas for its sweat-reducing benefits. Formulas contain aluminum salts that dissolve into sweat glands in the underarm and prevent sweating. Aluminum also works to control odor-producing bacteria. However, dermatologists say that aluminum can be the culprit of various problems including underarm irritations, eczema and psoriasis flare ups, and even certain cancers. 

Some brands are shifting the focus of their products by using formulas that are free of aluminum. These deodorants are branded as “aluminum-free” and are most often made using clean and plant based ingredients, instead of aluminum, to mask body odor. 

Here is a list of my 3 favorite brands offering deodorants that are both aluminum-free and organic. 

Price: $13

Best for: Dry skin, sensitive skin

Native offers two aluminum-free deodorants for normal skin and sensitive skin. This deodorant is made with simple but effective ingredients for smooth application and all-day odor control. Free of aluminum salts and phthalate, this ingredient list is short, sweet, and honest. 

Coconut oil 

Shea butter 

Baking soda 

Tapioca starch 

Probiotics 

Ozokerite 

Caprylic/capric triglyceride 

Magnesium hydroxide 

Cyclodextrin 

Glucose 

Coconut oil 

Shea butter 

Tapioca starch 

Ozokerite 

Caprylic/capric triglyceride 

Cyclodextrin 

Magnesium oxide

 

Price: $16

Best for: Dry skin, sensitive skin 

Milk + Honey offers a cream aluminum-free deodorant. This cream formula glides onto the skin with ease and works as an effective, all natural solution for hydrated, sweet smelling skin. With active ingredients like coconut, vanilla, and sandalwood, Milk + Honey’s cream deodorant is the simplest way to achieve smooth underarms. 

Organic virgin coconut oil

Organic shea fruit butter 

Baking soda 

Organic arrowroot root powder 

Organic beeswax 

Vanilla oil 

Price: $20

Best for: Normal skin, dry skin

This aluminum-free deodorant is extra-strength and formulated for 24 hour odor-control. This warm and woody blend is made with earthy notes including sandalwood, amber, cedar, and violet leaves. Hyaluronic acid blends with seaweed extracts for hydrated and smooth underarms. Salt and Stone also offers a gel deodorant formula for people with sensitive skin. 

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Tapioca Starch

Magnesium Hydroxide

Sodium Bicarbonate

Ozokerite

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Spirulina Platensis Extract

Fragrance (Parfum)

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Lactobacillus Ferment

Tocopherol

Maltodextrin

Propylene Glycol (Biobased)

Water

Sodium Stearate

Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate

Propanediol

Saccharomyces Ferment

Parfum (Fragrance)

Glycerin

Glyceryl Caprylate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Hyaluronic Acid

Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract

Saccharina Longicruris (Seaweed) Extract

Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder

Zea Mays (Corn) Starch

Glyceryl Undecylenate

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate