Aluminum-Free Deodorant: What's on the Label of Dove, Secret, Degree, Old Spice and Native, and What We'd Buy
An "aluminum-free" stick can still list fragrance, and an antiperspirant carries its aluminum compound on an active-ingredient line. Here is what the labels say on Dove, Secret, Degree, Old Spice, Native and Schmidt's, what the National Cancer Institute and ATSDR say about aluminum, and the unscented sticks whose labels we read on the makers' own pages.
We read three Dove sticks and two each from Secret, Degree, Old Spice and Native. Every aluminum-free stick we read from the first four brands lists Fragrance, and several also list propylene glycol. The antiperspirants are where the aluminum compound is, on an active-ingredient line. Native's Unscented stick lists no fragrance and no aluminum; its Coconut & Vanilla stick lists Fragrance. All four of our picks pass the same label test; we list Each & Every's Unscented stick first, with Native Unscented, ATTITUDE and Pretty Frank Unscented after it. On health: the National Cancer Institute says no scientific evidence links these products to breast cancer, though it notes the studies conflict and more research would be needed, and ATSDR says it does not know for certain whether aluminum causes Alzheimer's disease. We treat choosing aluminum-free as a preference, not a safety fix.
Brands in this guide
Each & Every1 pick · safety review- Native1 pick
- ATTITUDE1 pick
- PRETTY FRANK1 pick
Our picks
Cheat-sheet winners
The winners from our cheat sheet, each chosen for one job.
If baking soda burned you
Attitude 48 Hour Unscented Deodorant for Sensitive Skin
ATTITUDE sensitive-skin, unscented: magnesium hydroxide in place of sodium bicarbonate, with corn starch for moisture and oat for the skin.
Ingredient panel checked · source
$17.07View on Amazon
Arrowroot and magnesium hydroxide in one stick
Pretty Frank Aluminum-Free & Baking Soda-Free Deodorant Stick
Pretty Frank Unscented: arrowroot for moisture and magnesium hydroxide for odor, nine ingredients. Buy the Unscented variant specifically; the scented sticks in that line carry essential oils.
Ingredient panel checked · source
$15.99View on Amazon
Our top pick
Each & Every Unscented, 2.5 oz. The maker's page lists: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Ozokerite, Magnesium Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Piroctone Olamine", with its fragrance row reading "Fragrance Free", and says "No Aluminum, Parabens, Artificial Fragrance Baking Soda or Gluten". It lists ozokerite, a wax that Native's page says its own stick is free of; we do not screen on it. All four picks pass the same label test. We list Each & Every first because it has the shortest list of the four (six ingredients) and its Unscented & Fragrance Free stick is in EWG's own EWG Verified directory (checked 2026-09-25 and again 2026-10-26). ATTITUDE's is in that directory too; we did not look up Native or Pretty Frank there. EWG Verified is a program brands apply and pay to join, so read it as a company choosing to submit and pass, not as proof the unmarked picks fell short. On 2026-10-26 Amazon listed it in stock from Each and Every at $22.00, the highest price of our four picks; Native Unscented meets the same label test for $8.01 less, at $13.99. We did not test how any of these hold up through a day, and Each & Every's page makes no sweat or hot-day claim that we found.
Also worth considering
Native Unscented, 2.65 oz. Native's own page for the Unscented variant lists no fragrance and no aluminum compound and says it is free of baking soda (the full list is in the Native row above). Native's Coconut & Vanilla stick lists "Fragrance", so buy the Unscented one. On 2026-10-26 Amazon listed it in stock from Amazon.com at $13.99; Native's own page showed $14.00.We did not test it.
ATTITUDE Sensitive Skin deodorant, Unscented, 2.64 oz. The maker's page lists: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Zinc Ricinoleate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol", and says the Sensitive Natural line is "baking soda-free, formulated with magnesium hydroxide to control odors". That is twelve ingredients, two fewer than the fourteen we read there on 2026-09-10 (carnauba wax and rice bran wax are gone), and the page says its products are "constantly evolving", so check the package. ATTITUDE's page and EWG's own EWG Verified directory (checked 2026-10-26) both list the stick as EWG Verified. On 2026-10-26 Amazon listed it in stock from Amazon.com at $17.07; ATTITUDE's own page showed $12.95, so compare before you buy.
Pretty Frank Natural Aluminum-Free & Baking Soda-Free Deodorant Stick, Unscented. The maker's page prints one list per scent, and the first, which has no essential oil, reads: "Arrowroot (Manihot Esculenta) Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Hydroxide, Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter, Candelilla (Euphorbia Cerifera) Wax, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin E (Tocopherol)". The scented sticks on that page add essential oils such as orange, so buy the Unscented one. The page says "No baking soda, no aluminum". On 2026-10-26 Amazon listed it in stock from Pretty Frank at $15.99; the maker's page showed $13.49 for the Unscented one-pack, with $14.99 struck through.
On your shelf: what the label lists
Six brands to check against the stick in your bathroom. Each row quotes the label as we read it on 2026-10-26, from the brand's own page unless the row says otherwise. Formulas change, and one brand sells many sticks: the one in your hand wins. We read the named products, not each brand's whole range. These are label facts, not safety findings.
- Dove sticksLists aluminum or fragrance on the label
- We read three Dove sticks on Dove's own pages. Advanced Care Cool Essentials antiperspirant (2.6 oz): the inactive list includes "PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine, PEG-8, Fragrance (Parfum)". The page we read prints no Drug Facts active-ingredient line, so it does not tell us which aluminum compound the stick carries. Aluminum Free Deodorant Stick, Ginger Lime (2.4 oz): "Dipropylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Poloxamine 1307, Fragrance (Parfum), Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Simethicone, Citral, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool". Aluminum Free Deodorant Stick, Sensitive (2.4 oz): "Dipropylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Poloxamine 1307, Fragrance (Parfum), Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Simethicone"; its page describes a "clean and calming scent, with notes of aloe and freesia". No sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on any of the three lists, and we found no unscented Dove aluminum-free stick on the pages we read. Source (checked )
- Secret sticksLists aluminum or fragrance on the label
- Secret's own page for Original Invisible Solid, Powder Fresh (2.6 oz) lists: "Active ingredient: Aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrex GLY 18% (anhydrous) Inactive ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, stearyl alcohol, mineral oil, dimethicone, petrolatum, hydrogenated castor oil, PPG-14 butyl ether, fragrance, cyclodextrin, behenyl alcohol". Its page for Aluminum Free Deodorant, Cotton (2.4 oz) lists: "Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Mineral Oil, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Petrolatum, Fragrance, Cyclodextrin, Magnesium Carbonate, Corn Starch/Maltodextrin Crosspolymer, Piroctone Olamine, Behenyl Alcohol" and says it is "Free of Parabens, Dyes, Talc & Baking Soda". The aluminum-free stick lists no aluminum compound and no sodium bicarbonate, and it does list Fragrance. Source (checked )
- Degree sticksLists aluminum or fragrance on the label
- Degree's own page for Sport Defense Advanced Protection antiperspirant lists: "Active Ingredients: Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate (16%) Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Calcium Chloride, PEG-8 Distearate, Talc, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, BHT". Its page for Intense Sport Deodorant Stick, described as aluminum free, lists: "Dipropylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Poloxamine 1307, Fragrance (Parfum), Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Simethicone, Green 3 (CI 42053)". No sodium bicarbonate on either list. We did not capture a size on either page. Source (checked )
- Old Spice sticksLists aluminum or fragrance on the label
- Old Spice's own product pages for these two sticks print no ingredient list; they link to P&G SmartLabel, a P&G-run label database, so the quotes below are from SmartLabel. High Endurance Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, Pure Sport (3.3 oz; SmartLabel page last updated 2024-12-18 by Old Spice): "ACTIVE INGREDIENT Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY 17% (Anhydrous)"; the inactive list includes "Kaolin, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Fragrance". High Endurance Deodorant, Aluminum Free, Fresh Scent (3.0 oz; last updated 2024-02-06): "Dipropylene Glycol, Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Poloxamine 1307, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Fragrance, Tetrasodium EDTA, Violet 2, Green 6". No sodium bicarbonate on either list. SmartLabel's dates are from 2024, so the package in your hand may differ. Source (checked )
- Native sticksDepends on the stick
- Native sells unscented and scented sticks under one product name, and the list depends on the scent. Native's own page for the Deodorant Stick with Unscented selected (2.65 oz) lists: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Stearyl Behenate, Magnesium Oxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tribehenin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Piroctone Olamine, Bisabolol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract" and says "Free of aluminum, parabens, phthalates, ozokerite, and baking soda." Its list for the Coconut & Vanilla stick, on the same page, includes "Fragrance" (the bare word, with no breakdown). No aluminum compound and no sodium bicarbonate on either list. Buy the Unscented variant if fragrance is what you are avoiding. We did not read Native's other scents. Source (checked )
- Schmidt's sticksLists aluminum or fragrance on the label
- Schmidt's has said it will stop selling directly from its own site (a banner reads "We will no longer be offering Schmidt's products for purchase directly from our website as of March 26th", and its direct-to-consumer page dates that 3/26/24), and the Fragrance-Free stick is not among the eleven sticks on its collection page, all 2.65 oz and all scented. We could not confirm whether the Fragrance-Free stick is still made. On the maker's page for the scented Bergamot & Lime stick, the "core ingredients" tiles include "BAKING SODA", "BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL" and "LIME ESSENTIAL OIL", and the page says "NO ALUMINUM SALTS. NO ARTIFICIAL FRAGRANCE." A Walmart.com listing for a 2 oz Schmidt's Fragrance-Free product, sold by a third-party seller (its reviews describe a jar, not a stick), prints "Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)" among its ingredients: that is a store's transcription of an older product, not a current label. Source (checked )
Every unscented, aluminum-free deodorant we read
One card per maker. The badge says whether the label we read lists an aluminum compound or fragrance; the quote is the maker's own ingredient list, read on 2026-10-26 on the page linked in the card. A maker name links to its SafeMama profile when one is published.
Unscented: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Ozokerite, Magnesium Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Piroctone Olamine"; "No Aluminum, Parabens, Artificial Fragrance Baking Soda or Gluten"
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 2.5 oz $22.00, in stock from Each and Every
- Format
- Stick
Where it landed: Top pick
Native
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelPickUnscented: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Stearyl Behenate, Magnesium Oxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tribehenin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Piroctone Olamine, Bisabolol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract"
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 2.65 oz $13.99, in stock from Amazon.com
- Format
- Stick
Where it landed: Runner-up pick, the lowest price of the four picks
ATTITUDE
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelPickSensitive Skin, Unscented: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Zinc Ricinoleate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol"
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 2.64 oz $17.07, in stock from Amazon.com; $12.95 on the maker's page
- Format
- Stick
Where it landed: Runner-up pick; no aluminum compound, fragrance or baking soda listed
Pretty Frank
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelPickUnscented, baking-soda-free: "Arrowroot (Manihot Esculenta) Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Hydroxide, Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter, Candelilla (Euphorbia Cerifera) Wax, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin E (Tocopherol)"
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- $15.99, in stock from Pretty Frank; $13.49 on the maker's page ($14.99 struck through), which prints no size
- Format
- Stick
Where it landed: Runner-up pick
Vanicream
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelDeodorant (gel): "water, triethyl citrate, sodium polyacrylate, undecylenoyl glycine, sodium hydroxide"; the maker says it is "designed to fight odor not sweat" and, in its FAQ, "Yes, our Deodorant is fragrance-free."
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- $9.85, in stock from Amazon.com
- Format
- Water-based gel; the maker's page prints no size or price
Where it landed: Not picked here: a gel rather than a stick. Its list is five ingredients with no starch or clay; our cheat sheet has it as a runner-up
Little Seed Farm
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelUnscented cream: "Tapioca (Manihot Esculenta) Powder*, Magnesium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil*, Beeswax*, Glycerin*"; "No added essential oils. Any aroma is exclusively a natural result of the base ingredients."
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 2.4 oz $16.99, in stock from Little Seed Farm; $14.99 on the maker's page
- Format
- Cream in a glass jar; contains beeswax
Where it landed: Not picked here: a cream that contains beeswax, with a stated light aroma; our cheat sheet has it as a runner-up
Ancient Minerals
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelUnscented cream, 23 ingredients beginning "Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc oxide, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, organic glycerin, cetyl alcohol, maranta arundinacea (arrowroot) root extract" and ending "[...] lactic acid, arginine, tocopherol (vitamin e)"; the page says it is "free from aluminum, baking soda, and synthetic fragrances."
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 2 oz $19.95, in stock from Enviromedica
- Format
- Cream; the maker's page prints no size
Where it landed: Not picked: the page words its fragrance claim two ways ("synthetic fragrances" in its text, "Free from aluminum, fragrance, parabens, and phthalates" in a comparison table), and the list is long
Humble
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelSensitive Skin Unscented Plastic-Free Deodorant: "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (MCT), Non-GMO Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Magnesium Hydroxide, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax"; "No essential oils added."; "No alcohol, parabens, dyes, or artificial fragrance."
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- $8.99, in stock from Humble Brands, Inc.; the maker's page showed $12.99
- Format
- Stick; the maker's page also sells an Original formula "With baking soda"
Where it landed: Not picked here: Amazon's title and one bullet for this listing describe Humble's scented sticks, so we cannot tell you which variant arrives; the cheat sheet carries it as a runner-up with that warning
Meow Meow Tweet
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelDeodorant Cream, Unscented Baking Soda Free: "*manihot esculenta (arrowroot) powder, magnesium hydroxide, *+cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, *+butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit butter, *simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil"; "This formula is essential oil free. The scent is a slightly coconutey and the texture is creamy cake frosting."
- Where to buy
- Maker's site, 2.4 oz $16.00 in a refillable metal tin; our Amazon API search on 2026-10-26 returned no Meow Meow Tweet listing
Where it landed: Not picked: no Amazon listing found. The page says the cream "can sometimes melt in transit when temperatures rise" and "is not an antiperspirant"
Ethique
No aluminum or fragrance on the labelFragrance-Free Natural Deodorant (a push-up tube): "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Brassica Alcohol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Hydrated Silica, Zinc Oxide, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax), Jojoba Esters"; "Zero added fragrance or essential oils."
- Where to buy
- Ethique's US store, 2.5 oz $14.00; our Amazon search on 2026-10-26 returned scented Ethique sticks, not this product
Where it landed: Not picked: no Amazon listing found for the fragrance-free product. Its list includes sweet almond oil, a tree-nut ingredient
Lafe's
Depends on the stick or the pageDeodorant Stick, Unscented (Fragrance Free), 2.25 oz: "Propanediol, Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Sodium Stearate, Zea Mays (Cornstarch), Glycerin, Silica, Saccharomyces Ferment, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis* (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract"
- Where to buy
- Maker's site, $8.49; the Amazon stick listings we pulled on 2026-10-26 were Lavender & Aloe, Cedar & Lime, Citrus & Bergamot and Extra Strength; an unscented roll-on 2-pack was also listed, and we did not read its page
Where it landed: Not picked: no unscented stick on Amazon in our pull. The maker's page calls the stick "Fragrance Free"
HiBAR
Depends on the stick or the pageOn the Fragrance-Free Sensitive page, the ingredient list (no sodium bicarbonate and no fragrance entry) is printed once for all three scents and ends "(*Derived Source, †Not in Fragrance-Free)", yet no ingredient carries that mark; the page's FAQ (with 2023-era wording: "Stay tuned further into 2023!") answers "Does your aluminum free deodorant contain baking soda?" with "Yes", and its bullets say "Choose baking soda-based or sensitive baking soda-free formulas."
- Amazon, 2026-10-26
- 1-pack $13.99, in stock from HiBAR; $13.95 on the maker's page
Where it landed: Not picked: the maker's page does not settle whether this stick contains baking soda
Not evaluated: Tom's of Maine and any scent we did not name. A "fragrance-free" or "aluminum-free" claim in a store title is the seller's, not a label we read.
Where the aluminum is, and what the sources say about it
Aluminum in a deodorant product is a specific, findable thing. An antiperspirant uses an aluminum-based compound as its active ingredient, and it is named on an "Active ingredient" line in a Drug Facts box: Secret's Powder Fresh lists "Aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrex GLY 18%", Degree's Sport Defense lists "Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate (16%)", and Old Spice's Pure Sport lists "Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY 17%". A product with no such line has no antiperspirant active.
On health, we are staying inside what two federal sources say. The National Cancer Institute says "no scientific evidence links the use of these products to the development of breast cancer", while also noting that studies have given conflicting results and that more research would be needed to determine whether a relationship exists. ATSDR, the CDC's toxic-substances agency, says "We do not know for certain whether aluminum causes Alzheimer's disease" and describes studies of people exposed to high levels of aluminum as mixed. Neither source tells you to avoid antiperspirants, and neither tells you they are proven harmless in every respect.
So the honest basis for this page is a preference: many people would rather not use an aluminum compound every day, and many prefer a shorter ingredient list. That needs no frightening claim behind it. Where we do have a specific screen, such as fragrance, we say what it is and what it is not.
How to read a deodorant label in ten seconds
- Look for a Drug Facts box. If it is there, it is an antiperspirant, and the active ingredient is the aluminum compound. If the label is only an ingredient list, there is no antiperspirant active, but scan the list for "alum" or "aluminum" too: some mineral "crystal" deodorants list alum, an aluminum salt, as an ingredient (we read none for this page). FDA's rule for antiperspirant labels (21 CFR 350.50) requires the warning "Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease".
- Find "Fragrance" or "Parfum." One word stands for a blend the label does not itemize.
- Find "sodium bicarbonate." That is baking soda. Some people prefer to avoid it; it is on the Schmidt's scented-stick page we read and on none of the Dove, Secret, Degree, Old Spice or Native lists above.
- Read the list for the variant you are buying. The same product name can cover scented and unscented sticks, as Native's does.
Which one to buy
| You want | Our read | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An unscented stick, one pick | Each & Every Unscented | The shortest list of the four, no aluminum compound, fragrance or baking soda, and an EWG Verified entry in EWG's directory; the highest price of the four |
| The same label test for less | Native Unscented | Lists no fragrance and no aluminum; $13.99 on Amazon on 2026-10-26; choose the Unscented variant |
| Magnesium hydroxide and oat, no baking soda | ATTITUDE Sensitive Skin, Unscented | Twelve ingredients on the page we read; Amazon's price was $4.12 above the maker's on 2026-10-26 |
| Arrowroot and magnesium hydroxide | Pretty Frank Unscented | Nine ingredients on the unscented list; the page prints a separate list for each scent |
| A gel instead of a stick | Vanicream (not picked here) | Five ingredients; the maker says it fights odor, not sweat |
What this page cannot tell you
We read labels, not sticks. We did not test how any of these hold up through a day, we did not try them on skin, and we did not contact any company. A maker's page can lag the package, and Old Spice's own pages send you to two P&G SmartLabel pages dated December 2024 and February 2024, so the stick in your hand wins. For the picks and the decision rules in a shorter form, see our safer deodorant cheat sheet, and for the rest of the category, all reviewed deodorants and the deodorant hub.
What a deodorant label can say without being fragrance-free
- An "aluminum-free" front label — Aluminum is one line on the back. The aluminum-free sticks we read from Dove, Secret, Degree and Old Spice each list "Fragrance" or "Fragrance (Parfum)", so the front label does not answer the fragrance question.
- A single "Fragrance" or "Parfum" line — It names a blend without naming what is in it. Dove's Ginger Lime list names five fragrance components after the word (Citral, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool); the Secret, Degree, Old Spice and Native scented lists we read do not.
- "Unscented" is a variant, not a brand — Native sells an Unscented stick whose list has no fragrance and a Coconut & Vanilla stick whose list does, on the same page. Pretty Frank prints eight lists for eight scents on one page. Check the list for the variant you click.
- An essential oil is still scent — Schmidt's Bergamot & Lime page says "NO ARTIFICIAL FRAGRANCE" and also lists bergamot and lime essential oils as core ingredients. Whether that counts as fragrance is your call; this page treats a listed essential oil as a scent.
- Propylene glycol and PEGs — Our screen leaves them out (see how we choose). The Dove, Degree and Old Spice aluminum-free sticks we read list propylene glycol, Dove's antiperspirant lists PEG-8 and Degree's Sport Defense lists PEG-8 Distearate. That is a screening choice, not a finding that they are unsafe.
How we choose
A deodorant earns a pick here when the maker's own page prints its ingredient list for the exact variant, we read it on 2026-10-26, and the list names no aluminum compound, no fragrance, parfum or essential oil, no sodium bicarbonate, no paraben, no PEG and no propylene glycol, and a listing was in stock on Amazon from a seller we can name. We quote the list rather than paraphrasing it. We did not test any of these on skin or through a day, and we did not contact any company.
- The maker's own page prints the ingredient list for the variant we recommend, and we read it on that date
- No aluminum compound, and no fragrance, parfum or essential oil on that list
- No sodium bicarbonate, no parabens, no PEGs and no propylene glycol
- In stock on Amazon from a named seller, price stated with the date; where the maker's own page shows a different price, we say so
- A stick: creams, gels and other formats are in the directory but are not picked here
- Where a page contradicts itself (HiBAR) or the listing may not match the variant we read (Humble), no pick until that is resolved
- These are our screening preferences, not safety findings
Every source we cite is checked against our criteria first — see how we check our sources.
What the research says
Fragranced products-including air fresheners, dryer sheets, and perfume-and sunscreens had the largest number of target chemicals and some of the highest concentrations.
— Robin Dodson, ScD of Silent Spring Institute explains that ...
Consumer Products Contain Potentially Harmful Chemicals Not Listed on Labels — Silent Spring Institute (2012-03-08) (how we check this source)
Selecting products labeled 'fragrance-free' rather than 'unscented' may help reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals because unscented products may contain multiple scents, still bound by phthalates, that are mixed to cancel each other out.
— According to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidance co-authored by Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH, ...
Reducing Prenatal Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents (Committee Opinion No. 832) — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Patients can be counseled that selecting cosmetic and personal care products without phthalates, parabens, oxybenzone, and triclosan may lower their exposure.
— According to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidance co-authored by Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH, ...
Reducing Prenatal Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents (Committee Opinion No. 832) — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Sources
- Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer — National Cancer Institute
- Aluminum ToxFAQs — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC)
- 21 CFR 350.50 — Labeling of antiperspirant drug products — Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
- Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (how we check this source)
- Dove Aluminum Free Deodorant Stick, Sensitive — product page — Dove
- Dove Aluminum Free Deodorant Stick, Ginger Lime — product page — Dove
- Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Stick — product page — Dove
- Secret Original Invisible Solid, Powder Fresh — product page — Secret
- Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant, Cotton — product page — Secret
- Degree Sport Defense Advanced Protection Antiperspirant Stick — product page — Degree
- Degree Intense Sport Deodorant Stick — product page — Degree
- Old Spice High Endurance Anti-Perspirant, Pure Sport, 3.3 oz — P&G SmartLabel — P&G SmartLabel (Old Spice)
- Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant, Aluminum Free, Fresh Scent, 3.0 oz — P&G SmartLabel — P&G SmartLabel (Old Spice)
- Native Deodorant Stick, Unscented — product page — Native
- Native Deodorant Stick — product page (Coconut & Vanilla list) — Native
- Schmidt's Bergamot & Lime Deodorant Stick — product page — Schmidt's
- Schmidt's Natural Deodorant, Fragrance-Free, 2 oz — store listing (third-party seller) — Walmart.com
- Old Spice High Endurance Anti-Perspirant, Pure Sport, 3.3 oz — product page (no ingredient list) — Old Spice
- Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant, Aluminum Free, 3.0 oz — product page (no ingredient list) — Old Spice
- Schmidt's sticks collection page — Schmidt's
- Each & Every Nothing On (Unscented) — product page — Each & Every
- ATTITUDE Deodorant - Sensitive Skin — product page — ATTITUDE
- Pretty Frank Baking Soda-Free Deodorant Stick — product page — Pretty Frank
- Vanicream Aluminum-Free Deodorant — product page — Vanicream
- Little Seed Farm Unscented Deodorant Cream — product page — Little Seed Farm
- Ancient Minerals Mineral Deodorant Cream — product page — Ancient Minerals
- Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant Cream — product page — Meow Meow Tweet
- Ethique Fragrance-Free Deodorant — product page — Ethique
- Lafe's Deodorant Stick, Unscented — product page — Lafe's
- Humble Sensitive Skin Unscented Plastic-Free Deodorant — product page — Humble
- HiBAR Fragrance-Free Sensitive Deodorant — product page — HiBAR
Side by side
| Attribute | Each & EveryNatural Deodorant | NativeAluminum-Free Deodorant for Women & Men | ATTITUDE48 Hour Unscented Deodorant for Sensitive Skin | PRETTY FRANKAluminum-Free & Baking Soda-Free Deodorant Stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why it's here | Our top pick | — | — | — |
| Price | $22 | $13.71 | $17.07 | $15.99 |
| Availability | In stock | Check retailer | In stock | In stock |
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