Human Essentials makes a zero-waste deodorant featuring biodegradable packaging and natural ingredients. 

Sweat is a good thing. Smelly pits or toxic deodorant? Not so much. Human Essentials was created for the aware athlete; someone who knows that the health of our body and the well-being of our planet are forever intertwined. We understand that a healthier, happier life requires fresh air and regular doses of heart pumping, leg burning action. We exist to help you get sweaty and to fix your stink along the way.

Zero-waste deodorant brand Human Essentials sticks it to industry conventions

Damian Van Zyll De Jong

Sustainable products

Cool look & feel

Smells amazing

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Human Essentials

Personal Care

Bath & Body

It's hard to find a natural deodorant that works. Human Essentials is one of them! It not only has a lovely smell, but the packaging is sustainable which makes this a perfect combo. The texture is nice and smooth, I'll certainly be buying another one once mine is done.

Product is a bit expensive overall and seems it will be used up pretty fast, meaning this is definitely not the most affordable product if you plan to use a lot of deodorant every day.  The product also does not get absorbed by the skin very fast so I have accidentally wiped my underarms and have lost a lot of the product that way. Also the bottom part does tend to slide out if you hold it from the top piece (the cover).

I was really excited to try out this deodorant, as I absolutely loved the packaging. It seemed so fun to be able to pull off a little park of the wrapping the more you used the stick. I had the choice of three scents when I purchased this, and as I am not a fan of guava or citrus, I went with bergamot. Little did I know that bergamot is also a citrus fruit, meaning that when I first opened the stick the smell was really unpleasant to me. Thankfully this is something that I got used to over time, and really just smells like super-strong fruit loops if you ask me haha.
And at first, I was a bit worried. I had used deodorants with aluminum for many years now, as I sweat at the slightest inconvenience of going outside or feeling a bit nervous. And that sweating leads to me smelling super quick. I had to use the strongest stuff I could buy, which meant clinical strength antiperspirants. Those worked decently well until I started sweating (since after a while I would still sweat some) and then would inevitably smell. So if I still smelled after using a very strong product, how could an all-natural one with no sweat-absorbing ingredients work on me?
Well, initially when I first used this product I started to smell quite quickly and I was not too happy about that. A bit nervous about how long this would last if it didn't last forever, I read through the website's FAQ. It said it could take up to 14 days to detoxify a person's armpits, and then after that the bad bacteria in your armpits that cause such smells should supposedly be gone. I also sent an email to customer support detailing my worries, and someone quickly got back to me telling me their story of how this product ended up working for them, though there are days where refreshing is still a good idea. So feeling a bit more positive about things, I kept using this deodorant. And eventually things did start to change! Even though I still sweat a bunch, the sweat does not immediately smell. And that to me is life-changing. I do definitely think a refresh is necessary sometimes if I go outside and it's really hot out. Do note that I am not the most active person so if you run or play sports it's possible you will have a very different experience than me. I'm going to keep using this product for sure and monitor if things get better or worse. But for now, I am very glad I tried this deodorant out, and will keep using natural ones in the future!

The price is a bit high for how quickly I went through it - I'd love to see discounted bundles of three to make the price more manageable and to save on shipping emissions, costs, etc. 

It's hard to find a natural deodorant that works well and smells great and Human Essentials has done it! I love knowing that everything is biodegradable and I am doing my part to save the planet. 

The first couple of days I had some pain in my armpits but it subsided (there was no visual rash so idk what was happening lol) 

Maybe make it a bit more solid... it gets a bit soft in the summer!

Brilliant packaging and a delicious scent make this a great, all-natural alternative to BO!

It is expensive deodorant. For something that is used daily, it is on the pricier end of natural deodorants. I am glad I could buy it through Thingdrop but I am unlikely to purchase it when other brands are almost ~$3 cheaper and also offer bundle discounts for multiple tubes. 

I got to purchase Human Essentials through a Thingdrop! I love the smells and the packaging is cute & makes it easy to spot in the depths of my gym bag. The deodorant itself takes a little while to dry out, but leaves less of a white cast compared to other natural deodorants. The compostable packaging is a big plus but I have not been home any of the times I had to peel the deodorant so ended up having to trash the pieces instead of effectively compost it; the little strips become grimy quickly. 

So....it did melt. The whole thing turned into a squished mess. I ended up composting the tube and putting the deodorant into a lil jar. Also shipping costs are kind of wild. 

I love the orange one and I love that it's compostable and already purchased again. 

I didn't love the unwrapping experience of the stick. Often times the paper would rip off but not the opaque "plastic" wrapper under neath. The texture of the deodorant once applied wasn't smooth either. 

I am all about all-natural deodorants and products. I thought that the packaging was innovative and I did really like the smell, which was "Guava, Sea Salt and Coconut"

Deodorant works really well for a natural deodorant. I appreciate the compostable packaging. I find the deodorant to be softer than others which is not my favorite. 

Was hoping for more of a creamy coconuty, tropical, salty smell. Instead it was sour & almost spoiled scented, perhaps I got a bad batch? Less guava and more coconut next time please.

Tried the coconut, guava, & sea salt scented deodorant and was not a fan of the scent! It smelled too sour and the scent smelled exactly like strong B.O., which defeats the purpose of wearing deodorant :( I do love the colorful packing and the unboxing experience. Bummer because I really wanted to love this natural deodorant!

Really oily, doesn’t last, and the paper packaging doesn’t stay intact. :,( I really wanted to like this product!