Key Ingredients: Coconut oil, lavender essential oils, eucalyptus essential oils, beeswax, castor oil | Aluminum-Free: Yes | Paraben-Free: Yes | Talc-Free: Yes | EWG Rating: 2 | Fragrance-Free: No | Scents: Unisex, Rose, SensitiveBest Drugstore Classic: Secret Aluminum-Free DeodorantSecretSecret Aluminum Free DeodorantWhy It’s Worth It: Consider dropping the 2022 Best of Beauty-winning Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant into your basket during your next drugstore run (online or IRL). This paraben- and talc-free formula comes in eight vibrant scents (like Real Coconut pictured here, and Cherry Blossom) that mask odor, even during the sweatiest workouts, for up to 48 hours. Thanks to coconut oil and castor oil, your pits stay soft and moisturized.Key Ingredients: Coconut oil, magnesium hydroxide, mineral oil, hydrogenated castor oil, corn starch | Aluminum-Free: Yes | Paraben-Free: Yes | Talc-Free: Yes | EWG Rating: 3 | Fragrance-Free: No | Scents: Real Coconut, Cherry Blossom, Lavender, Real Rose, Vanilla, White PeachFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is natural deodorant, and does it work?In short, there is no official definition. Much like “clean beauty” and “sustainable beauty,” natural deodorant isn’t a term regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so take any brand marketing lingo with a grain of salt. For what it’s worth, aluminum salts are currently banned in Allure’s (continuously evolving and updated) clean beauty standards.That being said, the consensus is that natural deodorant is formulated without aluminum, which can cause skin sensitivity for some and leave annoying yellow stains on clothing. In its place, you’ll find ingredients such as baking soda, cornstarch, tapioca starch, coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and clay, to name a few. “These ingredients are effective at absorbing moisture, including sweat,” David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and Lightsaver founder, confirms. “This reduction in sweat can disrupt the environment for bacteria to thrive and this, by extension, can reduce odor.”Some natural deodorants also opt out of including baking soda (usually listed as sodium bicarbonate) because it’s been commonly associated with skin sensitivity. However, NYC-based board-certified dermatologist Shari Marchbein, MD, has previously told Allure that baking soda is not typically the deodorant ingredient that will cause redness or irritation. “Although there are various causes of rashes in the armpits, allergic contact dermatitis to a fragrance contained in the deodorant is one of the more common rashes dermatologists see in this location,” she explained. But, because there are so many natural deodorants on the market, you’re able to choose an aluminum-free and baking soda-free formula to test out what works best for your skin.How does natural deodorant differ from antiperspirant?As a refresher, antiperspirants are classified as over-the-counter drugs and inhibit the formation of sweat using their active ingredient, aluminum salts, says David Bank, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Westchester County, NY. In layman’s terms, aluminum physically plugs/blocks the ducts that cause sweat. Natural deodorants, by comparison, do not block those ducts.