“This deodorant does not list sodio (sodium?) bicarbonate as an ingredient on the packaging, but does contain sodium stearate.”

Can you please verify if this is accurate and change it, if it is? My daughter and I are looking for safe deodorant and don’t want to purchase this if it isn’t safe.
Thank you!

Propylene Glycol (BIOBASED), Propanediol, Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate (ORGANIC), Caprylyl/Capryl Gucoside, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Tapioca Starch, Diatomaceous Earth, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Plankton Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sucrose, Sodium Surfactin, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid

I’m currently using Primally Pure Deodorant(Blue Tansy) and wondered your thoughts on this brand.

Thank you again and will definitely be sharing and trying out your picks from your guides. 😊

I’ve been using Schmidts for a while but it stains my clothes, so I really need an alternative. Has someone used it and is now happy with another brand which also has good results and does not leave stains? Thank you !

Amendment to my previous comment/question: I just found a california prop. 65 warning on the Amazon listing for the deodorant I am using by Alvera. Eeeek! Maybe I’ve been using sneaky/bad stuff all along?

I would also like to know about Kopari. They claim to be a natural deodorant but it has a very long list of ingredients.
I tried it and it is working really well, but I am not sure if it might be too good to be true.

It also burned my husband, and neither one of us has ever had a reaction to anything. Sad that I wasted $12 and I don’t know what caused that so I’m discouraged knowing that this will be a costly journey until I find a good one.

Thank you! I’ve been curious but wasn’t sure of all the ingredients.

Thank you Maia!! So glad I checked with you. I’ve been using Lyme but will now stop & try several of the “Good Stuff” items to find a replacement. You’re a gem!!

Thanks so much for the kind words, and for putting Humble on our radar! It looks like Good Stuff.

I’m not a fan of Lume. I like that they don’t use synthetic fragrances, but they do use a ton of synthetics and some others I don’t like, such as phenoxyethanol, PEG chemicals, and Polysorbate 60.

I’m not a fan of Lume. I like that they don’t use synthetic fragrances, but they do use a ton of synthetics and some others I don’t like, such as phenoxyethanol, PEG chemicals, and Polysorbate 60.

Looks like Good Stuff!

https://lumedeodorant.com/pages/ingredients

If you want to change your actual deodorant, because it´s not long lasting, makes your sweat smell even worse, ruins your clothes, causes a large red rash or its fine as long as you don’t do much of physical activity. Then deodorant with Aloe vera gel and BIO Cotton extract will provide you an excellent replacement.
Take a look what other women spoke about it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0179QPGVK?ref=myi_title_dp

My favorite is Ussal natural deodorant. I think the pH is the only natural deodorant balanced. And I don’t really prefer cream deodorant. I prefer roll-on or Stik deodorants.

Have you looked into Earth Mama deodorant?

While I also do not care for parabens, they are necessary in all water-based products, or products that may come in contact with water.

Why are they necessary?

Because there is no commercially viable all-natural preservative (aka, a substance that prevents baddies from growing). The normal usage rates for preservatives are between 1-3%. Personally, this is a much better alternative (in my opinion) than potentially slathering mold spores all over my body every time I use some type of lotion.

Thanks so much! This def sounds like the good stuff:)

I noticed the same thing. I thought the Coconut & Vanilla scent was too good to be true, and sure enough, I was disappointed to see “fragrance” listed as an ingredient.

I noticed another brand you may not have heard about before called Alaffia. (No worries about that — can’t cover all the brands in one go. Right?) Aside from the reassurance the straight-forward ingredients list brings, I appreciate purchasing a product that is as close as you can get to where I love in Oregon (based in Olympia!), and the scent I chose to buy (bergamot (just patchouly-esque enough to enjoy and not be overkill)) smells wonderful and seems to do the trick all day. They also have coconut, lavender, vetiver, lemongrass, and mandarin ginger scented versions too!

Their website is here: https://alaffia.com/body-care/deodorant/

Oops, just saw someone just asked! 😃

It’s all a funny story now, but when I read your suggestions, I was transported to last summer’s surpise!
By the way, I love your research and products and have been sharing your website to Everybody I know :))

Teri

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice*, propanediol, sodium stearate, tapioca starch, saccharomyces ferment, silica, kaolin (clay), glyceryl caprylate, microcrystalline cellulose, glycerin, glyceryl undecylenate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter (community trade), tocopheryl acetate, cellulose gum, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, royal jelly extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel extract, calendula officinalis (marigold) flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, panax quinquefolium (ginseng) root extract

What about Dessert Essence? I buy their Tropical Breeze deodorant at Whole Foods and would love to know how you would rate that brand!

Yes, see above under Good Stuff!

Looks safe!

Try the Schmidt’s sensitive line! https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/schmidts-sensitive-skin-deodorant/

I love the Geranium.

I couldn’t find a salt spray by Sprouts. Please provide a link!

Yes, we’ve reviewed Native. It’s listed above under Good Stuff.

Update: Jungleman looks super safe! Good Stuff for sure.

EWG raises a lot of concerns over clove oil, but Lafe’s has removed that ingredient.

Yes, totally safe!

Lush actually uses synthetic fragrance, so I’d call it Sneaky Stuff. Sorry!

Lush actually uses synthetic fragrance, so I’d call it Sneaky Stuff.

oh my gosh, you’re right! I totally missed that when reading it quickly. Thanks for your vigilance!

so glad that this one has been so great for you!

We’ve now reviewed Native–see above!

I am also interested in your assessment of Native. I used Routine a few times, and then my friend, who was also using it, got cysts and freaked out. So, I won’t use that anymore… Native seems good, but now I’m honestly trying to figure out if I should just go native and not use anything… Here’s what their website says:

We use caprylic/capric triglyceride (which is a fancy way of saying fractionated coconut oil), arrowroot powder, stearyl alcohol, baking soda, shea butter, coconut oil, hydrogenated castor oil, polyglycerol-3 beeswax (which is a fancy way of saying cera bellina wax), jojoba esters, tocopherol (which is a fancy way of saying Vitamin E), L. acidophilus (which is a natural bacteria found in your body already), maltodextrin, glyceryl caprylate, and glyceryl undecylenate. Our scented deodorants include oils. Due to FDA recommendations, we use the term “fragrance” to refer to these oils.

I would love to know this also, lots of people asking about it.

I’m also interested in learning if the Native brand deodorant is good.
Have you researched this yet?

Hey! That list looks totally sefe to me;)

sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) has no evidence of any kind of toxicity or carcinogenesis.

http://www.natural.ca/en/anti-odour-bar-lemongrass

Also, do you know what makes one brand work better than another?

Not yet Mia….waiting for your review.
Also….pleeeease, make a post about DYE hair. Yours is a beautiful blond color, what do you use???

Sounds awesome! I will look into this!

It’s definitely Good Stuff! Have you tried and do you like it?

It does? I thought potassium alum was a problem?

I’ve not heard of this brand, but will be sure to include when we update this guide!

I completely agree with everything you said. It’s absolutely ridiculous to tell someone not to recommend a product because it didn’t work for them or caused irritation. If they find out that this product is actually dangerous then by all means post away but until then it’s not fair to scare other consumers with your “opinions and experiences”. I’ve personally seen their warnings on their site about discoloration and baking soda sensitivities. I for one tried their lavender scented and I love it. Been using for about a year now w no issues.

Yes, you must try. I started using it the beginning of July. I love it. I have not been using it long enough to know if it is effecting my clothing ( I don’t think it is). I also try not to use it every day just to give my body a little rest. It does tell you to swipe once or twice and to rub in any excess. I do this and have (in the past) had the aversion to getting gunky deodorant on my fingers, but with Native being all natural, I just rub it into my hands and continue on with my morning. I can not wait to see your review. Thank you for checking it out.

I was wondering if the Schmidt’s Bergamot and Lime is good to use while pregnant? I think I saw that you said it was good during breastfeeding, and I wanted to know your thoughts on the product during pregnancy.

Ever thanks!

Hi Suzannah, Thanks we will check it out.

Regards,

Suzanne

Burt’s Bees in general is either Sneaky Stuff or Okay Stuff.

I really wouldn’t worry about this, but of course there are many wonderful non-spray options if you are:).

Definitely safe, not sure about effectiveness.

Safe, yes. Not sure about effectiveness as I haven’t tried.

Found mention of Earth Conscious on another site. Are you familiar with it and would you consider it The Good stuff?

Thanks
Mat

Have you looked into Native yet? I’m curious about them vd Schmidt’s?

Green Tidings is PERFECT and isn’t any messier than any other stick deo…. theres nothing messy about it it’s a bar…

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! It definitely looks like they’ve improved their formula. 

This ingredient list looks fine to me!

I don’t love Nature’s Gate because they use synthetic fragrances.

Have you looked at their new and improved formula?

Green Beaver Natural Deodorant

Ingredients: Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate,
Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactyl Lactate, Triethyl Citrate, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Ledum Groenlandicum (Labrador Tea) Water*, Cymbopogon Martinii (Palmarosa) Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang-ylang) Oil*, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Laurate, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water*

*Ingredients from organic farming
100% natural
29% BIO

And the Green Beaver Deodorant Spray

Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Aqua/Water/Eau, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactyl Lactate, Triethyl Citrate, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Ledum Groenlandicum (Labrador Tea) Water*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil* Citrus Limonum (Lemon) Oil*, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Xanthan Gum, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water*

My husband and I LOVE Primal Pit Paste and have been using it for a few years now without any problems. The only thing that has happened is that our shirts get stained from the coconut oil. Other than that, my husband is a fire fighter and sweats and gets super smelly from wearing his fire gear, and it keeps him stink free, even the unscented. I’m not a particularly smelly person, only after I had my son. I became stinky from the hormones, but the PPP kept that stink away. Like Janelle said, I wouldn’t tell her not to recommend it, because it is a great product. Everyone’s body chemistry is different.

Propanediol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aqua, glycerin, sodium stearate, ethylhexylglycerin, oryza sativa (rice) starch, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, carum petroselinum (parsley) extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, allantoin, bisabolol, zinc ricinoleate, mineral salts (potassium alum), hydroxyethylcellulose, fragrance.
Proprietary Essential Oil Blend (No Phthalates) / No Aluminum Chlorohydrate / 100% Vegan

I do not see any mention of propylene glycol in the ingredient list. What do you think? Thank you in advance.

My sister and I have both switched over to Native deodorant – huge fan of their products now!

Yes, Bubble and Bee is definitely Good Stuff:).

Thanks

Not really. I haven’t found any compelling evidence that small amounts of essential oils would pose a risk. If you’re worried, you could do one of the formulas without essential oils, like this: http://amzn.to/2hJo5IN 

Yes both are safe (and I love Soapwalla!).

Not really, and while I am not AS worried about carragenan in skincare as I am in food, I don’t consider it Good Stuff. But I don’t see it on the Lavanila label…where are you seeing it?

Hi there-I actually don’t totally buy into the whole “detoxing” theory. Did you just shave before applying? I would give it a few days but certainly discontinue if it continues to be painful.

Sounds like Good Stuff:)

I’m curious about the brand Native also!

Thanks for putting this brand on my radar! I’m not familiar with them, but will check it out!

Sorry! I have so many of your tabs up, I commented on the wrong one haha! Back to the toothpaste tab 🙂

I have a friend who swears by Nubian shampoo! Overall, I think this brand is safe (not all natural, though).

Odds are, this has phthalates, among other concerning ingredients. Any of the options in the Safe Deodorant Guide would be safe for him–in particular, my husband likes the smell of this one (less traditionally “feminine”): https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/lafes-natural-deodorant-twist-stick/ in the Active scent.

Nope, this looks like an entirely safe list of ingredients.

Sorry to say, but in my opinion, Dove is not Good Stuff.

Hi Maia, I am breastfeeding and have been using their unscented version that has these ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil,Arrowroot Powder,Baking Soda,Raw Unrefined Shea Butter,Raw Beeswax.
Do you think any of those ingredients are of concern for the milkl?
Thank you for your responses!

I am so happy o found your site (only through a google search). This is my go-to place to decide what i am buying for my family.

I love you for being so obviously dedicated to informing us of your findings. Thank you!!

I haven’t, but I will!

I was worried about this as well since I really like sage and it seems to be a bad choice for breastfeeding moms (it has been known to reduce milk supply when taken orally).

If you’re totally freaked out about ruining a perfectly good milk supply there’s a list here of safe and not-so-safe oils http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/using-essential-oils-safely-for-pregnant-nursing-mamas/

But I agree, that the small amounts may not be a problem (I’ve accidentally found some of these oils in my products, and nothing has affected my milk supply).

I personally don’t worry about the small amounts of essential oils in any of the recommended brands (and I’m breastfeeding, too). But, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to go with something with an extra short list of ingredients, like this: http://amzn.to/2aMpYUH

They DO warn consumers about this (I did extensive research before buying) and the darkness goes away, if that’s how your skin reacts, if you discontinue use. Suggesting she not recommend them doesn’t make sense. You could say that about any product! Not every product works the same way for everybody. In fact, Primal’s sage scented deodorant doesn’t work force, but the lavender and creamsicle Keep me odor free. I’m not going to suggest she not recommend them to people just because they didn’t work for ME. People, make your own choices. There are so many good stuff products you should try it out and see what works best for YOU! Good luck!

I don’t know that brand–will check it out!

Don’t know that brand, but will add to our research list!

They are fine (don’t have organic ingredients, but nothing alarming).

My husband uses the Active scent of this one; it smells manly:). https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/lafes-natural-deodorant-twist-stick/

Also, can you recommend mens body wash and shampoo along with a deodorant? My wife uses Acure which doesn’t smell too feminine for me but I was hoping you could maybe recommend some mens? I really like how Every Man Jack smells and works but if they’re sneaky I don’t want to use them. My issue with deodorants is I sweat a lot and I have BO, none of the natural deos I’ve tried work at all. (Lafes, Toms)

So what is mans brand that is safe? Herbal cowboy? I don’t want to walk around smelling like powder or flowers.

I actually don’t love this brand. They use sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, and a bunch of other chemicals on my Bad Stuff list.