We all want to navigate through the day without the concern of body odor overshadowing our confidence! However, choosing the right deodorant can be challenging, especially when you’re looking to avoid harmful ingredients that could impact your health.
Many deodorants available today contain controversial ingredients, such as aluminum salts, which have been linked to reproductive toxicity and fetal development issues. This raises concerns for those looking for safer personal care options. Fortunately, there are safer alternatives, featuring formulas free from these harmful substances, offering a healthier choice for your body.
To make it easier for you, we’ve selected the Top 10 best-rated deodorants on Yuka, all of which are free from harmful substances.
| 1 |  | Organic Manuka Honey - Dr. Organic Excellent - 100/100 Made with organic manuka honey, this deodorant is free from aluminum and parabens. |
| 2 |  | Natural Fresh Cream Deodorant - Moogoo Excellent - 100/100 Crafted with edible ingredients like milk of magnesia and aloe vera, this deodorant is free from harsh chemicals. |
| 3 |  | Natural Deodorant Cherry Blossom - Wild Excellent - 93/100 Formulated with natural ingredients like shea butter, this deodorant offers a plant-based alternative to classic options. |
| 4 |  | Grapefruit & Mint Clean Deodorant - The Natural Deodorant Co. Excellent - 93/100 Infused with grapefruit and mint, this deodorant blends coconut oil and shea butter for a smooth application. |
| 5 |  | Magnesium Defence - L’Oréal Men Expert Excellent - 93/100 Enriched with magnesium and free from alcohol and parabens, this deodorant boasts long-lasting protection. |
| 6 |  | Invisibile Deo Protection - Sanex Excellent - 86/100 Made without aggressive ingredients, this invisible deodorant offers a minimalist approach to underarm care. |
| 7 |  | Coconut Milk Natural Deodorant - Fussy Excellent - 86/100 Using coconut oil and shea butter as a base, this refillable deodorant this refillable deodorant provides protection with natural ingredients. |
| 8 |  | Aqua Deodorant - Cien Excellent - 86/100 Designed with a water-based formula, this deodorant contains skin-friendly ingredients free from aluminum. |
| 9 |  | Lemon & Bergamot Natural Deodorant - Bull Dog Excellent - 79/100 Made with natural oils like bergamot and lemon, this vegan deodorant doesn’t contain any controversial ingredients. |
| 10 |  | Vinofresh Natural Stick Deodorant - Caudalie Excellent - 79/100 Made with organic eucalyptus and grape water, this deodorant highlights a plant-powered composition. |
To find out more about how the products in the ranking were selected, click here.
Many thanks for this information.
I use Dr organic coconut deodorant the whole of there deodorants are good
Thanks for top 10
Thanks great info
Hi
I would like more information about the subscription.
If I pay the €15 is that expired in year time or will be like rolling contracts, charge me every year????
Is the app only for UK products? Is that will be working abroad?
Thank you.
Agnieszka
This was a very helpful article. Really liked it.
The only one completely safe and works for me is the rock salt Crystal one.
Glad to see the product I use on your list. Although the dispenser is plastic on fussy it’s reusable, I’ve had mine for 2-3 years but the refill materials are all compostable.
I love this app it’s so good to be informed then I’m able to make better choices for myself and the environment.
This really helps alot I truly appreciate this great help with yuka really nice I am enjoying it
Thanks for the list. With 1 in 2 people getting breast cancer in UK, this list is invaluable guide to navigating and avoiding the toxic ingredients in deodorants. Yuka is such an invaluable tool to help mitigate toxic ingredients in hygiene, beauty, food and drinks products, which are killing humans all over the world without consequences! Please expand the range of good covered by Yuka to include animal products for dogs and cats. Yuka has made me more aware of carcinogenic ingredients & PFAS in almost everything, which politicians are clearly ignoring, at the cost of the nation’s health!
Unfortunately all but one of these are in plastic containers. I use (and love) earth conscious which is in cardboard and therefore completely recyclable.
Very helpful. Thanks very much 🙏
I use Wave it’s the best deodorant I’ve ever used, I’m not sore or dry under my arms any more brilliant product.
A suggestion would be to be able to filter items by family owned or independent companies as I know many people would like to support these instead of mega corporations.
I am currently using the Sanex brand but don’t seem able to find the other brands easily.
Cien is sold at Lidel. Its one of their brand.
very helpful information thanks YUKA!
Thanks for letting me know the best product in general that doesn’t any threat to our health. Once again thank you so much
Excellent..much appreciated.
Any recommendations for semi perm. Hair colour?
This is really helpful.
This APP has helped me to live a healthier life style. I don’t buy any products below 60%
My local health shop recommended Dutch brand Nuud, it’s scent free, in cream form, (need only a tiny amount), only need to use a couple of times a week after initial 2 weeks, no chemical nasties, vegan AND comes in tube made from sugar cane! I never smell EVER anymore, even after gym sessions. Whole family using now.
Very very interesting I’m definitely going to seek out some of your top recommendations Thank you
Thank you so much for the information. I have thrown away my old deodorant today after knowing it was the one you recommended and I bought the one that you recommended
I had breast cancer 10 years ago and I am trying to avoid as many chemicals as I can
Really surprised you haven’t included the pure rock brands! There’s literally nothing added to them.
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for your comment! No need to worry—if you don’t see your product listed, it may simply be that the algorithm didn’t select it, not that it doesn’t deserve to be there!
It’s really interesting and great to have this knowledge to hand. Thanks to everyone
How effective are they as anti perspirants. I’m a fitness instructor and need to smell nice all day as I don’t get chance for a shower!
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for commenting 🙂 Currently we don’t take effectiveness into account in the rating, but we’re looking at ways to incorporate this aspect into a future version of the app!
Great information, thank you!!
I used Fussy first but found the bicarb levels too high for me and had rashes so I switched to Wild.
So far so good but I see your sample in the list is for the Cherry Blossom scent, would the other Wild products be on or around a 3 rating also?
Thank you 😊
Really surprised Tropic Skincare Feel Fresh is not included, it’s completely natural and reef-safe
I use AKT – so pleased it works, do you have a rating for that?
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for sharing your concerns. If your product isn’t appearing, it’s likely because the algorithm didn’t select it this time, not because it doesn’t deserve a spot.
Thanks
Are there any “good” antiperspirant? These are all deodorants.
I’m using Wild and is antiperspirant for me, even in the heat of holidays abroad. Fussy was the same but I had an issue with a reaction to the level of bicarb hence the switch.
AKT!!
Hi CJ,
Thanks for the suggestion! We’ll keep this mind when thinking of our future lists.
Unfortunately I had bad reactions to the wild and the fussy deodorants.
I’m going to try the sanex next. It’s turning into an expensive experiment.
I am allergic to aluminium salts so have used George Trumper deodorants for years without ever having any negative side effects, so was disappointed not to see these products listed.
Thanks for the heads up on deodorants. I was already avoiding nasty ingredients but some brands have hidden ones… now with your app it’s even easier to see everything. What really upset me is to see solid deodorants in plastic dispenser which they could be avoided easily. I disagree also with some brands that use aluminium dispensers (such as wild) because you are forced to use their brand and the dispenser is costs effective and not sustainable because it takes energy to produce those aluminium containers. I recently bought a solid body butter made of cardboard cylinder that could be easily used for deodorants…
I know that Yuka 🥕 checks for ingredients but holistically we should choose also the most sustainable solutions and ban plastic completely.
Hi Barbara, are you aware that the Wild deodorant comes in cardboard and you only buy the outer metal holder once. The actual refills are cardboard. Hope that helps & sorry if you were already aware of this.
Hi Barabra,
Thanks for your feedback! We’re thrilled Yuka helps you spot hidden ingredients more easily. We understand your concerns about sustainable packaging—it’s something we’d love to explore further as we grow. Ingredient safety is our focus, but we agree that eco-friendly packaging is essential for a truly holistic choice.
Try and test and rank AKT Deodorant too
I have had excema all my life and now for the first time I have something that actually makes a massive difference. I can see for the first time the chemicals and harmful substances in so many products. With the Yuka app I am now able to make safe choices. I will always have Excema but my skin is now the best it’s ever been. I am no longer at the mercy of the most recent ‘discovery’ usually expensive, cream, potion,lotion that boasts to be a game changer. In the past in desparation I have had to buy them. My bathroom cupboards are full of these. Now all in the bin……wonderful.
I’ve tried the sanex one at #6. It might be free of harmful ingredients but as a deodorant it is pretty useless. Will give some of the others a try as I hate aluminium residue.
Phyllis a fantastic app to have I use it all the time when I go into supermarkets and other stores👍
Hi Yuka, I am a member, and also a naturopath, and I recommend you to all my patients. A request: I find your health analysis really useful, but I’m also interested in the environment, and am very keen to avoid products with palm oil. Are you able to flag palm oil as in ingredient please?
Hi Selina, thanks for your question! You can flag palm oil as well as other ingredients such as sulfites, pork, or gluten (amongst others) with our Premium version. Don’t hesitate to send us an email at team@yuka.io if you’d like to find out more!
Thank you to team Yuka for putting all of this information together so I can make healthier choices. 😇
Many if these Dont keep You Fresh, Im Allergic To FIVE of them , and L’Oréal Test On Animals
The Natural Deodorant Co wouldn’t refund me on my unused second tin i was pursuaded to buy & insisted i was probably intolerant to the Bicarbonate of soda which is an excuse ive been told which Deodorant people say often …. Im not intolerant to it or id have problems using fussy which is the best deodorant ive ever had , it covers me & i don’t smell for many hours like i do with other natural deodorants
Sanex Sensitive is better gor sensitive people
Love this app.Im trying to overhaul my life and this is helping
Very useful Thank you
Thanks so much to Yuka, you’ve been such a tower of inspiration to m.
Fantastic app. I use this app everywhere I go. Spoke to a lady yesterday while shopping. She was looking at toothpaste. I checked it on my app and it was poor. Said she had always used it. So she put the app on her phone.Highly recommend this app!!
After having used Sure spray deodorant for years, as it was the only deodorant that worked for me, I started to use Invisibile Deo Protection – Sanex after downloading the Yuka app. I wish I’d known about it years before. Keeps me completely dry and I feel absolutely confident of smelling nice the whole day, even after doing gym classes. Love it
There are many sources which assess products for animal testing in development.
Yuka,primarily concerns itself with the possible detrimental effect on human wellbeing and does a brilliant job.
Great fan of Yuka.
But,do you distinguish between deodorants and anti perspirants in your reviews?
I prefer odourless anti perspirants as I don’t like smelling like I’ve just left a brothel.Artificial fragrances give me headaches.
I het my son ladies deodrant because i find it so strong then puts aftershave or EDT on top its way too much.i get him Dove just smells shower fresh just an idea for you
Very informative, I agree with another comment about products that aren’t tested on animals. This is a big factor that should be included.
Hi Hilary,
Thanks for your feedback! At this time we don’t consider this in the rating, but we can look into this for a future version of the app. In the meantime, you can look for the Leaping Bunny logo that ensures that no animal testing is done at any stage of the product’s development or PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies logo that ensures that brands do not conduct, commission, or pay for any animal testing
Umm soldejaneiro is rated 100/100
Hi Julie, I LOVE!! Your app. I have passed it on to so many people 😍.
Here is another deodorant for you to add to your list. “WELEDA” Deodorant Stick.”
It comes in a cardboard funnel shaped container in pastel colours.
Your app rates it 100/100 fantastic!!.
I have been using it for several weeks and found it to be outstanding!! I was going to attach a picture, however, I can’t see anywhere in the comments area where I can add a Picture?
Many thanks
Gilly 🙏
I’m only interested in buying products that are cruelty free and not tested on animals. Why isn’t this a factor in your own assessments?
Very helpful, thank you.
Thank you very helpful
I use We Love it’s 93/100 and not tested on animals. I’m in the uk. It’s a lovely deodorant.
We Love The Planet is its full title
I go for Wild as roll ons are not recyclable as far as I know.
Great thanks for the info Julia.
I have been using Dr. Organic for years love it
Thank you so much
Thank you🍀
Many thanks.
Many thanks
Pitrock????
I have been using Biosen with Japanese salts. It’s paraben and aluminium free. Is it ok or not as good as those you have listed? Thank you.
Me too, I’ve been using this for years, hopefully it was just left off the list!
This deodorant gives me rash, really unsuitable for ne, and my skin is not even sensitive. I was very suirprised.
I think Biosen test on animals… Not 100′ positive on that info but im sure i researched that plus uts Japanese so probably does
Thanks Julie
Are all the Fussy scents equally good or just the coconut milk one?
I use the cien mens deo roll on for price and quality you cant beat it, 86/100 no nasty ingredients, cheap to buy in lidl so the most cost effective.
Along with everyone’s feedback and your responses to queries, this is really informative and very helpful. Thank you.
Wow I wear dr organic, so pleased!
I live by your app, thank you for all you do.
Hi, I find the deodorant by Tropic Feel Fresh extremely effective and it has mostly natural ingredients.
Thank you for providing this insightful information. It has been really helpful
Thank you Yuka team for this amazing app! I don’t shop without it! Goes without saying it will involve trial and error to find what works for each individual but great peace of mind knowing that we are minimising harm to our bodies.
Your site is awesome and very informative
What about A BLOCK OF CRYSTAL…..I’ve been a fan for 40 years. Originally bought in USA, available online, and possibly at John Lewis. About £10. One container last for years. Push up hard plastic tube about 4-5inches tall. I’m away at present and cannot remember brand as I’ve got just a small lump of it with me.
Not to be confused with Crystal deodorant brand, wich is a cream.
Pitstick?
Mighty mint (We love the planet) in recyclable tin is also rated excellent on Yuka. Keeps you fresh all day. My current favourite!
Good to see that Lidl Cien product in the list. Keeps our necessities affordable.
The brand deo is good it is in a tin container and comes as a paste I’m not sure of the ingredients but seems good
Neals Yard
Coriander and lemon is also a good choice for me
Thank you so much for the reminder of ingredients such as in deodorant. I’ll be looking out for one of the excellent rated ones in future.
Oh my gosh, I’ve just scanned my deodorant, Bionsen, which I have used for years. It scored 23/100 and is bad.
That is rather worrying, I use it because I thought it had few toxic ingredients. I must say I can’t read the ingredient list any more
Did you include Tropic Feel Fresh in your test? I use that and hope it ranks highly
Thank you for the App 💓
I now use AKT – Buy on line, comes in a tube. It stops odour I just hope it’s as natural and safe as they say 🤞
With products that serve a function, I think there should be some way of assessing and scoring how effective each item is as well as how risk free the item is. At the end of the day, we are all buying these products for a reason so, whilst the impact to your body is important, there is little point in making the purchase if it doesn’t achieve the expected outcome, in this case minimising bad odour.
You have not highlighted the fact that all of your products have been tested on animals- involving injecting each product in to rabbits and dogs, and rubbing the chemicals in to the eyes and body.
This has been at the back of my mind over the years. Finding a suitable aluminium free deodorant. Interesting comparison. Do any of these cause white marks on clothing? I tend to go for deodorants which are’ invisible’ i.e no staining as I have used the Sanex and it leaves quite a deposit?
As always, very helpful . The only recommendations I truly trust.
Your app changed lives including mine xxx
Thank you Yuka Team 🥕xxx
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Thankyou for this
Thankyou to Yuka 18 months ago I changed my deodorant to buy from Holland and Barratt the Natural Deodorant Company cream, there are several different choices and all seem very good and down to personal preference. I have never had to re-apply during the day, it certainly does its job.
At first it seems strange putting cream underneath your arms but it does become addictive and after a while feels more natural to be doing so. Of course it is also nice to know that what is being absorbed into your skin is safe and beneficial.
Posy London is a brilliant deo that has worked for me for years! Better than any other product. Natural ingredients, in a cardboard tube that is recyclable – made in the UK. Available for online ordering – really worth checking out (and nothing to do with me, I am just a massive fan).
I have the wild my brother uses bulldog and im getting the fussy an caudlie for christmas !!!!
Thanks xxx
Would love to see some sort of weighting for products not packaged in single use plastic.
I’m liking AKT at the moment. I queried an ingredient flagged by Yuka with AKT. Here’s the reply:
“Zinc oxide which is Anti-microbial and prevents against infection is not to be confused with Nano Zinc oxide which Yuka have and as stated if inhaled could be a concern”.
It’s a minefield trying to navigate science and ingredients. Great that Yuka aims to do the job to inform us.
Are the products listed in terms of their effectiveness in preventing bad odour? Or on their being risk free? Many thanks
Its how risk free it is
Thank you for this app ,intend to become a member 🙂 . Currently waiting for a new debit card , following a horrible scam 🙁 . Susan :).
Where Dove roll on deodorant preform in Yuka
Dove is a chemical shitbomb
If your goal is to avoid harmful ingredients, I think we need look further than our own skin to define harmful. Plastic packaging is harmful. I would prefer to see a list that doesn’t include any deodorants that come in single use plastic or high emissions packaging. The list should also not include ingredients that cause environmental destruction and harm such as palm oil. Only refillable or cardboard packaging or solid palm oil free deodorants are ethical. That leaves Fussy and solid deodorants from Lush as far as I know. I would love to see a longer list.
Great, thanks for reviewing these. Did you review any non-plastic ones like Kutis, that use cardboard tubes rather than plastic?
Thank you so much for letting me know which help as I’ve very sensitive skin
Send me more update and will looking for face/body firm wrinkles moisturiser 🙏😊
Excellent! I was just thinking of upgrading my deodorant and you came just in the right time to help me ! Thank you so much ! Love the app ! My family all use the app and I hope many other people will do, so they can stay healthy ! Thanks again xx
La Rosée deodorant also scores 93 and is brilliant.
Hi Julie (Yuka), my mother who was a very intuitive lady would not use deodorant as it contained aluminium, that was 30yrs ago. Thank goodness more people are waking up to the chemicals put in the products we use.
The only aluminium free deodorant that I can seem to find is Bionsen from Boots, it is good but not completely effective. I am so pleased to read the list you have compiled and will try different ones until I find the one that suits me. Thanks Janet
So pleased I was told about your app. It’s amazing and so educational. I use it constantly in the supermarket, and I have also passed it on to a few friends also. Keep up the great work 🙏
Thank you for updating 🙌keep up amazing work you doing it helps !!!
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Thank you, I use Biosen and would like to know how it ranks.
I use salt of the earth deodorant. I’d be interested to know how that shows up in rankings.
It’s not good as it has potassium alum, which can be toxic used daily over long periods of time
I have used Dr Organic and Wild and I smelt of sweat with both even after waiting two weeks for my body to get used to it. I find applying neat cider vinegar just as effective as these two and a fraction of the price. I now use Sanex Invisible and it did take a couple of weeks before my body adjusted but now I don’t smell at all.
Sorry just realised that posted a reply to your salt of the earth by mistake. I used to use that one until I Yuka scanned it No wonder it was so good lol
Hiya, good choices but Holland and Barrett do an all natural no aluminium or baking soda deodorant which lasts for over a year
https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/salt-of-the-earth-natural-unscented-stick-deodorant-60071585
I’ve been using this brand for awhile as well! The spray or the salt stick and I love it
I’d love to know how it scores
49/100 -It’s not good as it has potassium alum, which can be toxic used daily over long periods of time
This scores as “poor” on the yuka app
I use fussy and it actually stops you from smelling. I’ve used several others before fussy and found with all of them I still smell.
I use fussy too, in fact my whole family do, I find it’s the best one
I do enjoy this app when I am shopping