Natural deodorants have a bad rep but these 10 actually work and smell great

They have a bad rep, but many of today’s formulas are just as effective as regular ones. We round up the top 10 options to keep you smelling and feeling fresh

Green beauty blogger Renata Vosyliene with some of her natural deodorants at her home in Santry. Photo: Frank McGrath

Meadhbh McGrath

Natural deodorants tend to have a bad reputation, with many adopters learning the hard way that most of the earliest formulas weren’t up to the job.

Unlike antiperspirants, natural deodorants don’t contain the aluminium salts that minimise sweating by blocking our sweat glands — instead, they are designed to neutralise the smell and help absorb moisture.