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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·Native

Natural Deodorant (Coconut & Vanilla)

B
PFR Grade
Good — mostly plastic-free with minor concerns
No aluminum, no parabens, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrance (uses natural fragrance). Native is one of the most popular natural deodorant brands. Some synthetic preservatives present.
PFR Recommended

Natural deodorant with no aluminum, no parabens, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrance. Native is one of the most popular natural deodorant brands in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
7
Packaging
5
Transparency
7
Durability
7

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Personal care products are applied directly to skin for hours or days. Makeup, lotions, and skincare products contain hundreds of synthetic chemicals, many of which are absorbed into the bloodstream. The FDA does not require pre-market safety testing for cosmetic ingredients.

Synthetic Plastic Content
30%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Native's natural deodorant is a significant improvement over conventional deodorants containing aluminum and synthetic fragrance. Applied to the underarm — an area close to lymph nodes and breast tissue — the choice of ingredients matters.

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