Ingredients like witch hazel, shea butter, and beeswax have soothing agents for razor burn and can also help shrink pores. "Other ingredients you would want are soothing, creamy ingredients like coconut oil, and vegetable powders that absorb wetness," says Raff.

In place of aluminum, some deodorants use charcoal as an antibacterial property to reduce odor-causing bacteria. This Cleo+Coco deodorant has a fresh, citrusy grapefruit bergamot scent, but not from artificial fragrances, from just the fruit oils alone.

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If you’re looking for an effective, natural deodorant you can stop your search. I’ve found the perfect one — and even put it to the test.

Studies have shown that underarm skin actually absorbs very little aluminum—only about 0.01 percent. But what about when you shave your armpits, then apply a swipe of antiperspirant? The absorption rate of aluminum goes up to 0.06 percent on pre-damaged skin, and a 2017 retrospective study "showed an earlier age of disease onset in breast cancer patients that had used aluminum-containing antiperspirants combined with underarm shaving."

To prove it, we've rounded up the best natural deodorants (tested by Allure editors, of course) that are formulated to keep you smelling great and feeling even better. Below, read about 17 of our team's new and longtime recommendations for the best aluminum-free deodorant sticks out there.

his one’s an HQ’r fave, made with activated charcoal, plant-based powders, clay, and essential oils. It’s aluminum-free, formulated with no synthetics, and delivers all-day odor control. We’re partial to the calming lavender vanilla scent, but it also comes in a few others, including grapefruit bergamot and a scent-free option.

“It’s actually about reducing the amount of raw materials that need to be constantly extracted, processed, produced, and transported time and time again to create a new unit of disposable packaging,”

This year, Cleo+Coco’s Aluminum Free All Natural Charcoal Deodorant is Top 3 in CertClean’s Clean Beauty Awards!

Cleo+Coco is looking to shake up the personal care aisle.