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Deodorant & Sweat · Updated Oct 19, 2026

The Best Aluminum-Free Deodorants That Actually Work

Most "natural" deodorants fail for one of two reasons: they don't control odor, or they make your armpits red and itchy. The good news is that both problems are easy to avoid once you know what to look for. Here are the aluminum-free deodorants that hold up, and how to pick the right one for your body.

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