Skip to main content
Your cart
(0 Items)
You're $75.00 away from Free Expedited Shipping
expected shipping expected shipping $40
expected shipping expected shipping $50
Add $3.60 and get a Free Gift You have 3 gift options, choose your favorite!
Face + Eye Cream Sample

Face + Eye Cream Sample

Shine-Free, Ultra-Hydrating Lip Balm

Shine-Free, Ultra-Hydrating Lip Balm

2 Cooling + Cleansing Wipes

2 Cooling + Cleansing Wipes

Your cart is empty

Deodorant Ingredients

Deodorant Ingredients 101

Over the past 80 years, deodorants and antiperspirants haven’t changed much. We’ve taken a totally new approach, using the best clean ingredients out there to create incredibly effective formulas. We don’t use sticky fillers, overpowering fragrances to cover up odor, or pore-clogging aluminum. Instead, we’ve combined the most nourishing plant extracts and skin-friendly ingredients to make formulas that prevent odor, fight sweat, and protect your skin.

Over-the-counter antiperspirants can contain up to 15% aluminum in their formulas.

How Deodorant Ingredients Should Help Your Skin

Step 1
Our Top Odor-Fighting Ingredients

• Ethylhexylglycerin
• 2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol
• Saccharomyces Ferment
• Yeast Extract

1.

Keep Odor-Causing Bacteria in Check

From head to toe, your skin is home to a host of bacteria and microbes—some good, some bad—only a few of which create body odor. (We’re looking at you, Staphylococcus hominis.) Most deodorants use harmful disinfectants to wipe out all microbes, which is far from ideal. One study cited microbiome disturbance as a chief cause of skin conditions like dermatitis, acne, infection, and more. We take a different approach that targets bad bacteria while keeping your microbiome intact.

What ingredients can kill the bacteria that causes body odor?

There are several ways to fight odor without harsh chemicals. The main ingredients found in our Aluminum-Free Deodorant might have complex names, but they are actually plant extracts that hunt down and kill the bacteria that cause body odor. The last two in the list are in our unscented formula. They’re extracts from naturally-occurring yeast, which kill odor-causing bacteria while still being gentle on skin. This formula also has prebiotics to support your skin’s microbiome, promoting the good bacteria to crowd out the bad.

2.

Absorb Sweat Without Clogging Sweat Glands

We believe sweat is an essential bodily function that’s great for your skin. It helps regulate your temperature and rid your skin of waste and impurities. Our Aluminum-Free Deodorant is formulated to absorb sweat instead of clogging your sweat glands with aluminum salts, like most antiperspirants. We don’t use baking soda or talc—only plant starches that absorb sweat without caking under your arms or staining your shirts yellow.

Does deodorant absorb moisture?

Many deodorants seek to fight or cover up body odor but don’t address moisture (i.e. sweat) at all. Our Aluminum-Free Deodorants are formulated with plant starches that helps absorb sweat without leaving skin sticky or irritated.

What ingredients in deodorant absorb sweat?

Many deodorants use baking soda to absorb sweat, but we find this ingredient leads to irritation for many people. We use corn starch instead to absorb many times its weight in moisture without clumping. Our unscented formula uses Diatomaceous Earth and Arrowroot Powder to absorb moisture.

Step 1
Our Top Sweat-Absorbing Ingredients

• Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
• Diatomaceous Earth
• Arrowroot Root Powder

Step 1
Our Top Friction-Reducing Ingredients

• Aloe Leaf Juice
• Glycerin
• Propanediol

3.

Reduce Friction

If you’ve ever experienced uncomfortable chafing under your arms after a workout, you’re not alone. Many deodorants and antiperspirants prevent or absorb moisture, but don’t address the fact that they can leave your skin dry and irritated. We include ingredients that give your skin just the right amount of hydration to keep it soft and smooth, reducing chafing so you can move freely and comfortably.

What deodorant ingredients are best for chafing?

Reducing underarm irritation requires a few elements. The first is the right amount of moisture. For that, we use Aloe Leaf Juice to hydrate and soothe. The next is giving your skin that soft, smooth feel, for which we use plant-derived Glycerin and Propanediol.

4.

Prevent Irritation + Inflammation

Our underarms withstand a lot of darkness, movement, and moisture every day. Combine that with harsh chemicals and some inflammation is inevitable. That’s why we use soothing ingredients in our deodorant formulas to help prevent redness, bumps and breakouts. It should be noted, though, that even though aluminum-free deodorants are a better choice than aluminum-filled antiperspirants for most people, some will have sensitivities or allergic reactions to certain ingredients. We always recommend testing a new product on a small area of skin to make sure the product and your skin are compatible.

What deodorant ingredients are good for irritation?

Nothing beats the ingredients we use to calm and soothe irritated skin. Aloe Leaf Juice calms irritated skin and provides the hydration skin needs to repair itself. Witch Hazel is a powerful anti-inflammatory that keeps swelling down so your body can heal. Citric Acid is great at balancing your skin’s pH levels, another important factor in balancing your skin’s chemistry gently.

Step 1
Our Top Soothing Ingredients

• Aloe Leaf Juice
• Witch Hazel Extract
• Citric Acid

Our Powerful, Clean Ingredients

  • Activated Charcoal
    Activated Charcoal

    Absorbs impurities up to
    200x its weight and helps
    prevent acne. Also
    functions as an exfoliant.

  • Aloe Vera
    Aloe Vera

    Soothes and hydrates skin
    without clogging pores.

  • Alpine Caribou Moss™
    Alpine Caribou Moss™

    Reduces the effect of aging
    and guards against pollution
    and other stressors. Featured
    in nearly all of our products.

  • Amazonian Clay
    Amazonian Clay

    Helps remove
    impurities from skin.

  • Coconut-Derived Surfactants
    Coconut-Derived Surfactants

    Break down oils and fats
    without stripping the skin
    of its natural moisture.

  • Corn Starch
    Corn Starch

    Wicks away moisture (i.e. sweat) and keeps your skin feeling smooth, dry and comfortable

  • Jojoba Oil
    Jojoba Oil

    Prevents harmful, acne-causing bacteria growth. Softens dry and irritating spots and restores skin to a balanced condition.

  • Juniper Berries
    Juniper Berries

    Mildly buff away dead skin
    cells and provide ultimate
    cleanliness.

  • Larch Tree Extract
    Larch Tree Extract

    Creates a barrier on the skin to help lock in moisture.

  • Safflower
    Safflower

    Non-irritating ingredient that prompts skin to retain moisture, while removing dirt and oil. Lends
    skin a healthy glow and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

  • Shea Butter
    Shea Butter

    Helps tissue cell regeneration, softens skin and boosts collagen production. Penetrates deep into skin to moisturize and prevent windburn, sunburn and dry, cracked skin.

  • Vitamin B5
    Vitamin B5

    Moisturizes, soothes, heals and regenerates the skin.

  • Vitamin E
    Vitamin E

    Blocks free radicals—a major factor in aging—from the body. Helps reduce appearance of wrinkles and keeps skin looking youthful.

  • Volcanic Sand
    Volcanic Sand

    Deeply exfoliates skin while restoring skin vibrancy. Stimulates blood circulation.

  • Witch Hazel
    Witch Hazel

    Removes excess oil
    from skin while locking in moisture.

  • Blueberry Extract
    Blueberry Extract

    Filled with antioxidants that protect the skin from free radicals which contribute to signs of aging

Ingredients To Avoid In
Skincare Products

If you see these on the back of a label, try one of
our thoughtfully-formulated products instead.

  • Benzalkonium
    Chloride

    Disinfectant used as a preservative. Associated with severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation and allergies.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers,
    diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

  • Coal Tar

    Byproduct of coal
    processing that adds color
    and prevents dandruff.
    Known carcinogen.

    Typically found in: hair
    dye, shampoo.

  • Ethylenediaminetetraacetic
    Acid (EDTA)

    Disinfectant used as a preservative. Associated with severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation and allergies.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers,
    diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

  • Ethanolamines
    (MEA/DEA/TEA)

    Surfactants and pH adjusters.
    Linked to allergies, skin toxicity,
    hormone disruption and inhibited
    fetal brain development.

    Typically found in: hair dyes, mascara,
    foundation, fragrances, sunscreens, dry
    cleaning solvents, paint, pharmaceuticals.

  • Formaldehyde

    Preservative in cosmetics—look for
    quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and several other preservatives. A known carcinogen that is also linked to asthma, neurotoxicity and developmental toxicity.

    Typically found in: shampoo,
    body wash, bubble bath.

  • Hydroquinone

    Skin-lightening chemical
    that inhibits the production
    of melanin. Linked to
    cancer, organ toxicity and
    skin irritation.

    Typically found in: skin-
    lightening creams.

  • Methylisothiazolinone and
    Methylchloroisothiazolinone

    Chemical preservatives.
    Among the most common
    irritants, sensitizers and
    causes of contact skin
    allergies.

    Typically found in: shampoo,
    conditioner, body wash.

  • Oxybenzone

    Sunscreen agent and
    ultraviolet light absorber.
    Linked to irritation,
    sensitization and allergies
    and possible hormone disruption.

    Typically found in:
    sunscreen, moisturizers.

  • Parabens (methyl-, isobutyl-,
    propyl- and others)

    Class of preservatives
    commonly used to prevent the
    growth of bacteria and mold.
    Hormone disruptors, which
    may alter important hormone
    mechanisms in our bodies.

    Typically found in: synthetic fragrance, nail polish, hairspray, and plastic materials.

  • Phthalates (DBP, DEHP,
    DEP and others)

    Class of plasticizing chemicals
    used to make products more
    pliable or to make fragrances
    stick to skin. Believed to disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects.

    Typically found in: synthetic fragrance, nail polish, hairspray, and plastic materials.

  • Retinyl Palmitate and
    Retinol (Vitamin A)

    Nutrient that may damage
    DNA and speed the growth of
    skin tumors when used
    topically.

    Typically found in: moisturizers, anti-aging skincare.

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
    and Sodium Laureth
    Sulfate (SLS and SLES)

    Surfactants that can cause
    skin irritation or trigger
    allergies.

    Typically found in: shampoo, body wash, bubble bath.

  • Triclosan and
    Triclocarban

    Antimicrobial pesticides toxic
    to the aquatic environment.
    May also impact human
    reproductive systems.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers, diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

man using cleansing wipes man running up the stairs man holding face cream and deodorant man in a kayak man carrying his oar + alps sunscreen while hiking