Summer can be tricky if you’re new to clean beauty, especially when it comes to deodorant. Plant-based formulas don’t include harsh chemicals like aluminum, but they still manage to keep you smelling good for hours.
The trick to choosing the right natural deodorant is to stick with your go-to fragrance. If you favor florals, look for a similar scent in a more natural form. If you love coconut, try a natural deodorant with a tropical vibe. Citrus more your thing? A sweetly scented pick will help you beat the heat this summer.
Here are the top 10 natural deodorants that’ll have you smelling fresh all summer long.
7 natural deodorants that actually smell good
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Kosas
Chemistry AHA Serum Deodorant in Serene Clean, $15 at Credo
The best part of this natural deodorant is its super fresh, spa-inspired scent. And the fact that it treats your pits to a unique blend of AHAs so it not only combats odor, it soothes and brightens the skin in your underarm area. It even helps prevent ingrown hairs.
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Native
Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant, $11.99 at Target
Native’s beloved deodorant is made without aluminum and parabens, but it’ll keep odor at bay all day long. Plus, its tropical scent is both sweet and sophisticated.
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Oars + Alps
Natural Sensitive Deodorant in Mandarin Woods, $14 at Oars + Alps
A great-smelling deodorant designed with sensitive skin in mind? Yes, please. This pick absorbs odor thanks to cornstarch and it boasts botanicals to nourish the underarm area. But it’s worth buying for its dynamic blend of mandarin zest, dry cedar and red currant alone.
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Kai
Deodorant, $24 at Kai
When Kai founder Gaye Straza wore her own creation for the first time, she was stopped on Madison Avenue by a beauty editor who wanted to know what fragrance she was wearing. That's because this natural, vegan deodorant relies on gardenia for its signature scent.
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Kopari
Coconut Deodorant, $19 at Sephora
This plant-based deodorant has coconut oil, coconut water and sage oil. It's been formulated with activated charcoal to soothe your underarm area.
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Aesop
Herbal Deodorant, $35 at Net-a-Porter
Aesop's natural deodorant has a luxe, velvety scent. Its blend of rosemary, sage and eucalyptus keeps odor at bay while soothing your skin.
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Schmidt's
Bergamot + Lime Natural Deodorant, $8.99 at Walgreens
The brand's award-winning stick formula is derived from plant-based ingredients and boasts understated citrus notes.
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Corpus
Natural Deodorant in Nº Green, $24 at Violet Grey
This deodorant has a water-based formula derived from vegan ingredients with notes of bergamot, pink lemon, orange blossom and cardamom.
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Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant - Pure Vanilla, $14 at Ulta Beauty
With clean, distinct hints of vanilla and freesia, this natural pick's essential oil formula smells great and blocks out odor.
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Hello
Fresh Citrus Deodorant With Shea Butter, $6.99 at Hello
This perky pick fights order with tea tree oil and shea butter. Its bergamot-infused scent with hints of rosemary will brighten up any day.
