Natural deodorants to keep you feeling fresh all day
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Why buy: Canadian home and personal care brand Attitude is quickly becoming our go-to for all things bath, body, sun care and cleaning products. It's plastic-free packaging offers an eco-friendly alternative to standard deodorant, and its baking soda and aluminum-free formula is gentle on skin. For extra-sensitive skin, look to the brand's Sensitive Natural Baking Soda-Free Deodorant.
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Why buy: Also a Canadian brand, Kaia Naturals' aluminum-free deodorant uses activated charcoal to neutralize odours and draw out impurities and aloe vera to calm and soothe skin. The deodorant comes in six essential oil scents, and is most effective when paired with the brand's Underarm Bar, an underarm bar soap that helps eliminate odour-causing bacteria.
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Why buy: For the natural deodorant-curious, this is an excellent gateway option. It looks and even smells like its traditional counterpart, but contains zero aluminum. What it does contain is glycerin, a natural humectant. If you've tried other natural deodorants in the past and found them irritating or leaving you itchy, this is nicely moisturizing. Our runner-up in this category is the Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant, which comes in under $10, too.
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Why buy: You're buying deodorant to smell good, so your deodorant should smell really good. Native's fragrances have won the brand a diehard fan base. It regularly releases limited edition fragrances to keep this mundane task fun. But the classic scents, like Coconut & Vanilla, Lavender & Rose and Eucalyptus & Mint have regulars coming back again and again. The formula also includes moisturizing coconut oil and shea butter, which keep the delicate underarm area comfortable.
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Why buy: If you prefer products that do their job effectively without the need for strong scents, this Kosas deodorant is the way to go. It has an innovative serum-like texture that contains a smoothing blend of AHAs to exfoliate and brighten the look of underarms while banishing odour. It's a roll-on formula that glides smoothly onto skin, leaving behind clear protection that lasts.
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Why buy: 'Pong' is Australian slang for b.o. No Pong was developed by an Aussie and a Canadian and is made in Canada. The brand has a nice variety of scents, but the original — a gender-neutral blend of citrus and light vanilla — is the most popular. But what makes No Pong stand apart from other natural deodorants is that it's a cream. It comes in a discreet round tin and you only need the tiniest pea-size amount. It might feel weird at first rubbing your armpits, but like most other things from baking to applying makeup, your own hands are the best accessories.
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