If baking soda burned you
ATTITUDE sensitive-skin, unscented: magnesium hydroxide in place of sodium bicarbonate, with corn starch for moisture and oat for the skin.
How we scoreHow we earnChecked October 26, 2026
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- Pretty Frank Aluminum-Free & Baking Soda-Free Deodorant Stick, Unscented | Baking Soda Free, Sensitive Skin Friendly, Effective Odor Control for Women & Men, Organic Ingredients, No Added Fragrance$15.99
Pretty Frank Unscented: also baking-soda-free, with arrowroot and magnesium hydroxide.
View - Humble Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Simply Unscented - 1 Pack | Baking Soda-Free, Clean, Fresh, Natural, Essential Oils, Sensitive Skin, Long-Lasting Odor Control, Cruelty-Free, Men & Women$9.99
Humble Sensitive Skin Unscented: baking-soda-free, with magnesium hydroxide and corn starch in four ingredients and no essential oils added, per Humble's own page.
View - Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant for Women & Men, Unscented, 2.65oz | Contains Naturally Derived Ingredients | 72-Hour Odor Control | Smooth Glide & Odor Fighting Formula | Vegan & Cruelty-Free$13.71
Native Unscented: magnesium oxide and no baking soda, which Native's own page says the stick is free of, and no fragrance in this variant.
View - Vanicream Aluminum-Free Gel Deodorant, Helps Reduce Odor, Unscented, 2 Oz | Formulated without Common Irritants for Sensitive Skin, Water-Based Gel, No Alcohol, Talc, Baking Soda, Dyes, Clays, Starches$9.85
Vanicream gel: five ingredients and no baking soda, starch, clay or essential oil. A water-based gel rather than a stick, and the brand makes no sweat or hot-day claim, so it has the simplest panel here rather than the strongest hold.
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Any stick without checking the ingredient list for your exact variant. A baking-soda-free formula can still carry Fragrance (Parfum) in its scented versions, and an unscented or sensitive label is not a guarantee. If scent is what bothers you, buy the Unscented version.