Updated February 4, 2023
There are many (40+) deodorant options linked in this post from black owned brands. They are made with healthful and natural ingredients. These include arrow root, burdock root, baking soda, coconut oil, magnesium oil, charcoal, aloe vera, Shea butter, beeswax, and essential oils. Some of these deodorants are specifically designated for men.
There have been concerns about the chemicals in deodorants and antiperspirants for over a decade. Though alerts about the use of aluminum complexes (e.g., aluminum chlorohydrate and aluminum-zirconium), and the relationships to cancer and dementia have not panned out amid weak scientific evidence, the Federal Drug Administration has banned triclosan for use in anti-bacterial soaps. Though triclosan may still be used in deodorants/antiperspirants. Other concerns include the ill effects of parabens and phthalates in deodorants and antiperspirants, on health and the environment. See the following company and product links below.
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- 4 Bella Naturale (advertisement) offers 2 deodorants that are free of aluminum and paraben, and made with probiotics that help to fight odor causing bacteria.
- Alaffia offers a selection of 7 deodorants made with charcoal, neem, lavender, and more.
- Alaffia also offers deodorants on Amazon (advertisement).
- Alyson Natural Products (advertisement) has natural deodorants that include an underarm detox kit.
- Garner’s Garden (advertisement) offers a large selection of magnesium, charcoal, and natural deodorants.
- Harper’s Naturals (advertisement) offers a natural deodorant that is free of aluminum and made with coconut oil, arrowroot powder, among other healthful ingredients. It is available in several scents, as well as unscented.
- Lizzie’s All Natural (advertisement) offers a baking soda free natural deodorant in 2 scents that is also free of paraben and aluminum. Use the code LESLIE to receive a 10% discount.
- Play Pits @ Target (advertisement) has deodorants for adults and children made with natural ingredients.
- PiperWai (advertisement) offers a selection of natural deodorants made with activated charcoal and essential oils. These include a deodorant cream, several sticks, and an underarm oil.
- Smell Good Spa (advertisement) offers a variety of deodorants that include an essentials deodorant stick, a deodorant powder, and a King deodorant for men. Sample sizes are available. Use the code leslie in the Shopping Cart for a 15% discount.
- Touch of Shea (advertisement) has a selection of natural deodorants in diverse scents with several purchase options.
- BLK + GRN (advertisement) offers a wide selection of products from black owned brands. USE the discount code shopwithleslie to receive your benefits when shopping for aluminum free deodorants.
- Bejia Flor Naturals offers aprobiotic deodorant made with coconut oil, Shea, and more.
- Best Made Organic offers a fresh smell deodorant stick made with sea moss, lavender oil, and coconut oil among others.
- Body Butter Lady offers a magnesium oil deodorant that is available in several scents.
- Body and Soul Naturally offers a selection of natural deodorants for men and women including an armpit detox paste.
- Bree & Milly offers a natural deodorant made with Burdock root, coconut oil, and more.
- Cream & Coco offers a selection of 6 deodorant milk mists made with a variety of natural ingredients.
- Eternile offers an ever fresh original deodorant made with essential oils.
- Freedom Paper Company offers an all natural, baking soda free shield deodorant, and a charcoal activated extra strength protect deodorant.
- Gaia’s Gold offers a selection of antibacterial and moisturizing herbal deodorants in four scents.
- Granny’s Natural Products offers a natural deodorant with activated charcoal that is available scented and unscented.
- Herb ‘N Eden offers diverse deodorants made with natural ingredients.
- Lather & More offers a selection of 7 natural deodorants, including two designated for men, made with coconut oil, Shea butter, and more.
- Luxurious Lathers offers vegetable deodorants in lavender and unscented that are made with coconut oil, Shea butter, and more.
- Naked Bar Soap Co. offers different types of deodorants, including an armpit detox, pit cream options, and twist up selections.
- Oyin Handmade offers a funk butter scented and unscented made with baking soda, Shea butter, and more.
- Pardo Naturals offers a coco shea deodorant, made with coconut oil, Shea butter, and more. A magnesium oil deodorant is also available.
- Play Pits offers a selection of natural deodorants for children, men, and women. Plat Pits is also on Amazon (advertisement).
- Qhemet Biologics offers a sedge & bee natural deodorant made with coconut oil, beeswax, and more.
- Soleil Essentials offers a lavender + sandalwood natural deodorant made with activated charcoal, lavender and sandalwood essential oils.
- The Shea Shack offers a “straight out of the earth” bentonite clay deodorant made with bentonite clay, Shea butter, and more. It comes in vegan and regular.
- Yadain Cultural Solutions offers a natural organic deodorant mist made with 100% Himalayan salt.
- Zandra Beauty offers a selection of probiotic deodorants in several scents made with arrowroot powder, beeswax, and more.
In reviewing these companies and products I hope you find natural and healthful deodorants that work for you!
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Sources
- Environmental Work Group. “Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.” https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
- Heid, Markham. “Why your deodorant might be making you tired, flabby, and impotent.” 9 February, 2018. https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19547802/deodorant-health-risks-fragrance-chemicals-phthalates-styrene-0/
- Heid, Markham. “5 things wrong with your deodorant.” 5 July, 2016. https://time.com/4394051/deodorant-antiperspirant-toxic/
- Kodjak, Allison. “FDA bans triclosan and 19 chemicals used in antibacterial soaps.” 2 September, 2016. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/09/02/492394717/fda-bans-19-chemicals-used-in-antibacterial-soaps
- Severino, Camille. “11 natural deodorant benefits: smell fresh with no risks.” https://bettermindbodysoul.com/natural-deodorant-benefits/
- Stoiber, Tasha. “What are parabens, and why don’t they belong in cosmetics?” 9 April, 2019. https://www.ewg.org/californiacosmetics/parabens
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I’ve been looking into natural deodorants! Thanks for this!
I had the hardest time finding a descent natural deodorant over the past year or so. Having a thorough list of Black-owned natural deodorants is a win-win! Thank you for sharing 😊
I love that these are natural options – I know many people who have had to detox because of the harsh chemicals.