The Best Natural Aluminum-Free Deodorants of 2025

Solids and gel-solids

We sent Axe Fine Fragrance Collection Deodorant to panelists because of its impressive staying power, but too few testers liked the powerfully fragrance-forward formulations.

Considering the buzz around the Shark Tank–backed Curie Clean Deodorant, testers were excited to try this stick, and they liked the fresh scents. Alas, the odor protection gave out within a few hours for some. Similarly, Degree Men Deodorant allowed for some breakthrough BO within a few hours, as did Dove Men+Care Deodorant Stick. Meanwhile, Dove Men+Care Whole Body Deo earned points for its relatively light scent — a key factor when you’re wearing something on so many body parts. But after all that swiping, one tester experienced breakthrough BO within a few hours.

Evolvetogether Deodorant earned raves for its luxe scents and creamy texture, but not quite enough to warrant its $25 price tag. And HiBar Deodorant won admirers for its plastic-free packaging, but for some testers, the odor blockers seemed to fade only a few hours into testing. There was an early Humble BO breakthrough, too, to the chagrin of the tester who’d fallen in love with the Palo Santo and Frankincense scent. Madame Sweat is a deo-world icon, and so is her Kaia The Takesumi Detox Deodorant, but on a particularly hot and stress-sweaty day, one tester was stinky by hour four.

Lume Whole Body Deodorant stopped BO for at least a day, but several testers disliked the smell of the product itself. (To be fair, that fragrance settles in time, but some testers weren’t willing to wait.) Mando Whole Body Deodorant, made by the same company as Lume, was similarly strong at the outset — and once again, testers didn’t love having to wait through a mellowing period.

While Megababe Daily Deodorant’s longevity and adorable tube made quick fans of some testers, one couldn’t get the top off (even after watching a YouTube tutorial), and others noted different (if minimal) design issues: “There’s a point at the top of the stick — a bump made of the product itself — so it’s like trying to glide something that has a small horn onto your armpit.”

Native Deodorant, beloved by colleagues and friends alike, caused slight irritation in more than one tester. Native Whole Body Deodorant didn’t irritate, but it also didn’t stave off BO for more than a few hours.

Testers loved Old Spice High Endurance deodorant — and it held up all day — but the scent range was limited (at just three) in comparison to the GentleMan’s Collection, with six. Testers also loved Old Spice Deodorant for Men, with one noting that it kept him from stinking during woodworking, HIIT workouts, hockey games, golfing in midday heat, and “a stress-sweaty few days when my workshop of 20+ years was swallowed up by a five-alarm fire.” What he didn’t love (and others felt the same) were the powerful scents.

Viral sensation Salt & Stone Deodorant, another favorite of colleagues and friends for its beautiful scents, caused more than one tester to remark on its sometimes crumbly texture.

While Schmidt’s is the long-time go-to for at least a few Wirecutter staffers, too many testers experienced early breakthrough BO with it, at just four and five hours in.

Secret Aluminum-Free Deodorant and Secret Whole Body Deodorant performed reasonably for some testers, who got to the eight-hour mark with no body odor. But it quit significantly earlier for others, and everyone found the fragranced versions too potent. Similarly, the Speed Stick Deodorant smelled a bit too potently “masculine” for our mixed group of testers, who had mixed endurance results, as well.

As a widely reported study noted last year, teens smell like goats, so if they’re not using an antiperspirant (and they weren’t for this guide), you almost can’t expect anything to stave off their BO all day. Tom’s of Maine Wicked Cool Natural Deodorant for Kids tried, but it gave out about five hours in (mid-Frisbee meetup for one tester). The beloved adult counterpart, Tom’s of Maine Deodorant, fared better (about six hours) but was outmatched by longer-lasting contenders. Ursa Major Hoppin’ Fresh wasn’t among them — an unfortunate turn for the testers who loved its clean scent and gliding application.

Roll-ons

Crystal Mineral Enriched Deodorant Roll-on was a staff recommendation that generated early enthusiasm among the crystal-curious but had mixed longevity among testers, most of whom found the application too wet. Others experienced early-onset BO with Eucerin 48h Sensitive Skin Roll-on, and while the Kosas Chemistry AHA Serum Deodorant went the distance for some panelists, others found the formulation too drippy. Lavilin Roll-On Deodorant had been the subject of an entire ode by a colleague, but his right armpit’s savior worked for almost no one else in our testing group.

Creams

Fine Cream Deodorant, which smells like a holistic European spa and held off our testers’ BO for back-to-back days, fared well in early testing, but it costs $10 more than Akt, a cream deodorant that’s worth considering.

Pump sprays

We tried two pump sprays, Aesop Deodorant Spray and Weleda 24h Deo Spray, and while both rated well among some testers, too many experienced breakthrough BO after just a few hours. Others had issues with the sprays’ uneven or erratic coverage, and one tester experienced irritation from both.

We also ruled out a number of additional deodorants from Billie, Bite, Corpus Naturals, Crystal, Dove, Dr. Squatch, Dr. Teal’s, Every Man Jack, Glossier, Harry’s, Kiehl’s, Kopari, Lume, Meow Meow Tweet, Oars & Alps, Old Spice, Phlur, Secret, Suave, Truly, Vanicream, and Vichy. We chose not to test them for a variety of reasons, including insufficient or unfavorable reviews, limited distribution, or concerns related to value.

This article was edited by Rory Evans and Jennifer G. Sullivan.