by Humankind reviews and discussion

Love this brand! I use their deodorant everyday. Easy subscription format to refill and I like that it reduces impact on waste.

Absolutely love what Humankind is trying to do but the products just don't seem to compete yet. I even love the reusable containers they sell, and was really excited about the design and idea behind the mouthwash glass but the mouthwash itself just didn't seem that great.

Incredible products ruined by their unwillingness to improve their product design. I have now been using their deodorant and mouthwash tablets for over 5 years. It's the only natural deodorant that works for me. Their scents are clean and simple, beautifully formulated. Why one star? Unfortunately their attempt at sustainable packaging is a failure that they simply have decided not to address. The refillable deodorant container has a bottom that attaches with a short twist. The container material is very soft, and the deodorant itself is too hard. As a result the moment you load a new cartridge and turn the base to raise the deodorant the base comes off, ripping off the closure tab and effectively turning a $10 refillable container into zero use, since you will have to push up the deodorant manually to use it. I have contacted their customer support several times and all I get is a pre-written email letting me know they will pass the feedback along. They have also stopped making their unscented variety, a minor gripe since their other scents are just lovely. Another minor gripe, notice how the color of the different parts of the container is substantially different. Solution: The original design had a screw top that would work wonderfully as a design to secure the bottom, no need to even make anything new. Nowadays I just soften the deodorant by sliding it around in the refill case a little and tape the bottom on the case. The problem doesn't stop at their deodorant. the lovely silicone and glass cases for the mouthwash are made of a glass so flimsy that it will smash in your luggage or at the smallest impact. And even though the best way to dissolve the pill is to shake it and the cover (and pill storage) are already silicone, there is no good seal. Do not try to shake it or you will have mouthwash all over AND your remainder pills will get soaked and ruined. Solution: Redesign the silicone cover to provide a better seal and use a more durable glass or a different sustainable material. There is no design advantage to the container being transparent other than aesthetics. That's it, a wonderful product ruined by their inability or unwillingness to commit to truly sustainable containers.

I really like the price, the zero waste effort, and the look of the product. But unless you shave your pits, be prepared to pull hairs out of the stick after every application. It does not go on smooth. It is so rough that it pulls hairs out of my armpit... ouch! I haven't had it long enough to really test the deodorant performance, but even if it does well, I'll be looking for an alternative when the two sticks I bought are finished.

I have always been happy with the products I have used from Humankind, including the deodorant (2+ years) & body wash (a few months). The original deodorant with the refillable cartridges is not just the best natural deodorant I have used (I've tried dozens...yes) but the sustainability of the product and the packaging of their products is a model of almost perfection. Lots of thought went into the design of the various components. The refillable cartridge on the deodorant is really well designed. One of the more thoughtful design elements is that you can use 99.9% of the deodorant as opposed to most "stick" applications where there is a cup or well that is still full of material that you either have to scoop out with a spoon or stick. Great user-centric design!

I bought their hand sanitizer pack because I enjoyed the packaging and plan to reuse it with a different brand of sanitizer. I didn't enjoy the fragrances of the sanitizer and the texture was the usual type that pilled when you rub your hands together.

I bought the mouthwash a bit over a year ago, and I find this to be a super cool concept and it is pretty well executed. I no longer have to waste paper cups when I use mouthwash, and with a tablet I do not have to worry about using too much mouthwash accidentally. I do not use mouthwash too much, so I am still getting through my first set of tablets. I will admit that I am not a huge fan of the lemon flavor I chose, but at the time I believe they were out of peppermint. It does a decent job of cleaning my mouth, but it is definitely not the most powerful mouthwash out there. However, I love the glass container that came with the tablets. It is super easy to clean, is the perfect size, and best of all the mouthwash tablets are stored in the lid! The container has a little line to show you where to fill the water to before you drop in the tablet, so even if you run out of tablets you can use this to portion any other mouthwash. I am really a huge fan. Though I did check their website, and if you want to buy this set now it costs $5 more than it did a year ago, which is quite the increase but it is totally understandable since I feel like I got mine for an amazing price.

Everything about this company is in the right spirit of moving towards sustainability, and plastic free! I applaud their efforts and wholeheartedly support them. Items bought - toothpaste tablets, mouthwash tablets, shampoo bar, and deodorant with refill. All trash generated from the use of the products is compostable. I was pleasantly surprised and happy with toothpaste, mouthwash, and shampoo bar, but not as much with the deodorant. We use the shampoo bar for all over body. The refillable deodorant holder always came apart, and they recently changed their scents, and didn't like any of them. The deodorant also didn't last all day, 6-8 hrs at best for me. Again, I like their concept for deodorant, just not executed well. The reason for 4-stars is because of the deodorant/holder and they made mistakes multiple times in getting me the correct order to me even after contacting customer support.

so far i've only tried their deodorant and floss. love their packaging and aesthetics, that's what mainly attracted me to this brand. their deo in the 'coconut' scent is amazing, performance wise it's just okay- an average 'natural' deo. it's kind of chalky, really dry and leaves a white cast on my brown skin. the floss cleans my teeth well it's just thinner than i prefer my ideal floss to be and it dries out in a way, like gets super hard and stiff when left out for a few minutes which causes it to shred and get stuck between my teeth, highly uncomfortable feeling. also super expensive, costs $2 more then cocofloss (which most people's main complaint is the cost) for 3yd less product. i will not be repurchasing. i still haven't given up on this brand their containers are amazing for travel so i'll keep purchasing if just for those.

I really like the brand's mission and refillable packaging but did not like the deodorant. I did not find the odor-control to be very effective and application was too messy. The hand sanitizer was fine, but I probably won't repurchase once it's out.

Mouthwash tablets took forever to dissolve and tasted weird. Good idea, though.

I really wanted to love the products but was quite disappointed. The deodorant does not seem to be effective and it is a bit bulky, especially if you travel with it. The mouthwash box keeps opening so not great for traveling too. The toothpaste is ok, and the only product I liked was their floss.

I purchased their shampoo bar but it did not work for my hair nor my spouses. But it turned out to be a fantastic shave bar, and their body soaps are great.

Really wanted to love this brand because I love their mission. Q-tips are great and not flimsy. Mouthwash was unfortunately disappointing (felt ineffective). Haven't tried any other products but the new shampoos/conditioners in aluminum bottles look promising.

I love what this brand is doing. I used their deodorant for a while, but natural deodorant just doesn't work for me. Not an antiperspirant, which would take aluminum, so I get it, but I sweat like a dog. Great product, loved the packaging, and smelled super good.

by Humankind’s eucalyptus hand sanitizer has been my ride or die through the pandemic and produces many a compliment from anyone who uses it. I was originally drawn to the brand because of their eco friendly packaging & they definitely delivered on that while providing a chic look. The formula also wowed me. The overall scent smells like fresh eucalyptus rather than a night full of regret and tequila shots. The formula contains hyaluronic acid which eliminates the need for a lotion follow up.

Enjoy their deodorant a lot! Cool packaging .

I use by Humankind's floss. I love that I can compost it. That is my main issue with typical floss and this solves for it. The flavors are great and I like that it is a little fibrous, which cleans between my teeth better than a super smooth floss. I found it difficult to access the floss using the provided container. My solution is to wrap the floss around the container once before storing so that you have a longer piece of floss to pull on to get the floss wheel rolling for the next use. Sometimes the floss breaks, but rarely. It's expensive, that's the major downside. The brand experience is great, I would try their other products in the future.

Love the scents. Could not get the replacement cartridges on the deodorant to work for the life of me. They had to send me a new container that...I also could not get to work.

Items were received in great condition, a little confused at first how to put in the cartridge but nothing a quick YouTube tutorial couldn’t solve. Loved the Bergamot scent though.