Best Natural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin

If you’ve struggled to find a natural deodorant that doesn’t burn or break you out, you’re not alone. Sensitive skin shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on odor protection. This quick guide will show you how to find a formula that’s gentle, effective, and free from harsh ingredients.

What Can Cause Underarm Sensitivity?

• An allergic reaction to a specific ingredient, like baking soda
• Fragrances
• Preservatives
• Other chemicals

What to Look For

• Ingredients: Choose mild, non-irritating options like cornstarch or arrowroot powder, zinc oxide (there’s a reason it’s in the best diaper rash creams!), and/or magnesium hydroxide
• Avoid ingredients you don’t recognize or can’t pronounce
• Baking soda free or reduced-baking-soda formulas
• Unscented formulas or ones scented with essential oils (if your skin tolerates them)

Gentle, Effective Options from Island Deodorant

• Sensitive Formula: no baking soda
• Extra Strength Sensitive: reduced baking soda, plus mild, skin soothing ingredients
• Clean, minimal ingredient list—full of mild ingredients, with nothing unnecessary

Try One That Works—Without the Irritation

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Still searching for the best natural deodorant for sensitive skin? Our formulas are made in the USA and trusted by thousands with sensitive underarms—without the irritation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is baking soda bad for sensitive skin?

Baking soda can be too alkaline for some people and disrupt the skin’s natural pH, causing redness, bumps, or rashes. It's rare but it does happen to some people - that’s why we offer baking soda free and reduced-baking soda options.

What’s the best natural deodorant if I break out easily?

We recommend starting with our Sensitive Formula—it’s 100% baking soda free, fragrance-free, and designed with gentle ingredients like magnesium and arrowroot.

How long does it take to adjust to a natural deodorant?

It depends! Some people adjust in a few days, while others may go through a detox phase that lasts a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Our formulas are designed to ease that transition.

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