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Plastic-Free Rating
Sunscreen & Deodorant
Mainstream Brand
Sunscreen & Deodorant·Old Spice

Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant

D
PFR Grade
Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution
Contains aluminum zirconium, a strong antiperspirant with potential health concerns, and is packaged in plastic. Contains synthetic fragrances.
PFR Avoid

Old Spice Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant provides 48-hour sweat and odor protection with a distinct masculine scent. It comes in a plastic stick.

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
4
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
5

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

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Contains aluminum zirconium, a strong antiperspirant with potential health concerns, and is packaged in plastic. Contains synthetic fragrances.

Synthetic Plastic Content
%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Old Spice's Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant is made from Plastic stick, active ingredient Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY. Inactive ingredients include Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Petrolatum, Fragrance..

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:mixed plastic
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Old Spice Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant

Health Risk

Aluminum Zirconium (potential health concerns related to aluminum in antiperspirants), synthetic fragrances.

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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