7 Non-Toxic Deodorant Brands Making Effective, Chemical-Free Alternatives (2024)

Fat and the Moon’s Deodorant

Fat and the Moon handcrafts aluminum and phthalate-free deodorants “for the full spectrum of stinky”.

We’ve tried the Aluminum Free Deodorant Cream and can confirm it’s one of the best non-toxic deodorants we’ve tested. It doesn’t contain any parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or toxins. Instead, it fights underarm odor with natural ingredients like coconut oil, arrowroot powder, beeswax, and antibacterial essential oils.

There’s also the Sensitive Pit Cream which is sodium bicarbonate free. Both are packaged in reusable glass jars and lightly scented with black pepper, bergamot, and a bit of citrus.

Keep in mind that while the deodorant is cruelty-free, it’s not 100% vegan, as it contains ethically sourced beeswax.

About Fat and the Moon

The handmade beauty supplies come from Grass Valley, California. The dry shampoos, sustainable moisturizers, face masks, oils, and more are all made to order. Fat and the Moon explicitly states which ingredients are and aren’t organic but don’t include palm oil in any products.

The woman-owned company uses plastic-free packaging and contributes to several organizations and causes within their community whenever possible.

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Noniko’s Deodorant

Noniko is one of the first refillable aluminum-free deodorant brands we’ve seen. Theirs comes packaged in a sleek stainless steel case with a cork refill topper that’s compostable in the backyard.

With three natural fragrance options to choose from, like the citrus and bergamot notes of Sundaze, lavender, and peppermint of Unwind, or a baking soda-free, bright Drift, you’re sure to find a favorite.

The formulas don’t contain any harmful chemicals, parabens, preservatives, or plastic. Instead, Noniko uses natural ingredients that absorb moisture, like coconut oil, arrowroot powder, magnesium hydroxide, essential oils, and sustainably sourced beeswax.

When you run out of your favorite fragrance, you can toss it in the box it arrived in, seal it with a return label, and send it back for cleaning, sanitizing, and refilling.

About Noniko

Noniko was founded by Kerri Leslie after she struggled to find safe deodorant that actually worked. What started in her kitchen has quickly grown into a small-batch studio based out of San Diego, California. The woman and mom-owned brand is also a member of 1% For the Planet, donating a portion of its sales to support various non-profit organizations.

They ship plastic-free using carbon-neutral USPS services only, which is lower impact because USPS already visits most neighborhoods.

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EcoRoots’ Deodorant

Another brand we know and love for its catalog of home and personal care supplies is EcoRoots.

Their deodorant works with the body’s biological functions to minimize odor without blocking your pores. It’s handmade without any parabens, silicone, preservatives, palm oil, or toxic ingredients.

If you like slide-on sticks, you can select from Coconut, Lavender, or Eucalyptus Mint—all of which are aluminum and baking soda free. The formulas of organic coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and wildcrafted candelilla wax come in compostable cardboard tubes to reduce excess moisture and waste.

EcoRoots also offers a Plastic-Free Deodorant Cream shipping in a reusable glass jar designed for sensitive skin. Alongside the same scents, you can select from Unscented, Citrus, and Rose Geranium.

About EcoRoots

What started as a small-scale marketplace for ethical cleaning supplies has quickly grown into a superstar sustainable beauty brand.

The US-made products are natural, vegan, cruelty-free, and shipped in plastic-free packaging.

My Personal Review of EcoRoots Deodorant:

“Joy and I have both tried the Rose Geranium and Coconut. And much like other natural deodorants the scents are understated, which I prefer over the overwhelming and conventional Axe-type does on the market. I found the application simple, since it’s pretty creamy it spreads easily (though I have to wash my hands when using the jar given I use my finger and not the spatula), sometimes it can feel a bit grainy but I’ve never had irritation. It’s also effective, I’ve never detected any BO over the course of a day. Though I haven’t done any particularly sweaty exercise while using it but for normal day to day, it’s smooth, reliable and no residue.”

Review by Lyall Mabin, SJ’s Co-founder

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Little Seed Farm’s Deodorant

The Little Seed Farm specializes in non-toxic deodorants for sensitive and dry skin, and its designed to last up to 24 hours.

Little Seed forgoes baking soda in favor of arrowroot, as baking soda can disrupt the body’s natural pH. Absorbing excess moisture is arrowroots’ specialty, while food-grade magnesium helps minimize unpleasant body odor. The safe deodorant cream is non-GMO and Leaping Bunny certified.

Cucumber, Rosemary Patchouli, Jasmine Green Tea, and Activated Charcoal essential oil-derived scents are packaged in reusable glass jars and recyclable packaging.

About Little Seed Farm

Little Seed Farm is a family-owned business from rural Tennessee practicing what they preach.

Husband and wife James and Eileen, founded the beauty brand after purchasing 84 acres of land that had been depleted of its natural biodiversity over the years. The team got to work, implementing regenerative farming techniques for their goats to bring the land back to life.

The 100% grass-fed goats allow the team to create goat milk soap, lotion, balms, face serums, and other beauty products.

The farm is run exclusively on solar power, they use 100% biodegradable sorghum packing peanuts, glass jars, and recyclable materials.

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Hammonds Herbs’ Deodorant

Hammonds Herbs have a wide range of healthy deodorant scents, like Lemongrass & Peppermint, Tea Tree & Lavender, and Bergamot & Lime. While anyone can wear it, the Orange & Patchouli is one for men with its rich, woody scent and hints of citrus.

No matter your scent of choice, however, it’ll come packaged in a biodegradable push-up tube with a retro design you won’t find on a conventional deodorant stick.

Each option is aluminum and paraben free, without any synthetic fragrances, preservatives, propylene glycol, or animal testing. Instead, Hammonds prioritizes natural ingredients, like cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, shea butter, arrowroot powder, non-GMO vitamin E oil, baking soda, and essential oil.

However, it does contain organic beeswax.

About Hammond Herbs

Jeff and Elise Hammond started with handcrafted, small-batch beauty supplies as a way to combat toxic ingredients in beauty supplies. Now, the Jackson, Kentucky-based brand produces shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and toothpaste.

The products incorporate ethically sourced materials from Mountain Rose Herbs or nearby Fair Trade sources, and they package everything in compostable containers and 100% plastic-free shipping materials.

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Ethique’s Deodorants

Ethique’s deodorant is packaged in compostable cardboard tubes and comes in alluring scents like Rustic Citrus, Lavender & Vanilla, and a fragrance-free version.

Each aluminum-free stick contains zinc oxide and magnesium hydroxide to prevent odor-causing bacteria. The bamboo powder helps to absorb sweat, while the various oils keep your skin smooth and smelling fresh.

Not only is their best deodorant non-toxic, but it works—really! SJ pinky promise. We’ve used it for years (back when it was just bars, before the cardboard tubes existed) and have always loved how long each one lasts, both in terms of each day’s use and overall.

About Ethique

The Certified B Corp, Ethique, is based out of New Zealand with a wide range of household and beauty supplies. Besides chemical-free deodorant, you can find eco-friendly shampoo, body wash, moisturizers, and more—all of which are palm oil-free, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and certified carbon-neutral.

As a bonus, Ethique offsets its carbon usage and donates 2% of sales to charities around the world as part of their bid to create a better, kinder world.

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HiBAR’s Deodorant

HiBAR offers deodorants that protect your pits and the planet one swipe at a time. The plant-based formula is loaded with beneficial ingredients, like coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and shea butter.

There are three fantastic floral scents, including Fresh Rain & Cucumber, Lavender & Jasmine, and Bergamot & Cedar—each providing vegan-friendly all-day protection.

Each tube is vegan-friendly, contains no parabens, phthalates, aluminum, or dyes—not to mention it’s packaged in a 100% compostable cardboard tube.

About HiBAR

The Minnesota-based brand is committed to creating safe products that help put an end to plastic waste. Besides conventional deodorant alternatives, they also produce face wash, shampoo and conditioner, and more. None of their products contain any nasties, like sulfates, phthalates, parabens, animal-derived ingredients, or synthetic fragrances.

Each deo stick is Leaping Bunny Certified, packaged without plastic, and shipped in compostable and recyclable options. HiBAR works to eliminate plastic waste in other ways, like partnering with organizations like rePurpose Global.

My Personal Review of HiBAR’s Deodorant:

“I’ve tried out all three of HiBAR’s deodorant scents—Fresh Rain & Cucumber, Lavender & Jasmine, and their best-seller, Bergamot & Cedar—and adore all of them, but I especially love the fresh and just slightly floral Lavender & Jasmine. I also appreciate that all three scents are subtle, so I don’t smell them all day, but at the same time, I don’t smell myself either! These have a much longer-lasting wear than other aluminum-free solid deodorants I’ve tried. I apply it twice a day (morning and night), and I’ve been working on the same tube for seven months, and it’s not empty yet. I’ve literally never found a deodorant that lasts that long AND works!”

Review by Amber McDaniel, SJ’s Head of Content

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