Native reviews and discussion

3.8

67% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Refined, natural-leaning fragrances
  • Gentle, sensitive-skin formulas
  • Smooth, comfortable application
  • Attractive, sustainable packaging
  • Inconsistent odor protection longevity
  • White residue and shirt staining
  • Occasional gritty, sticky texture
  • Body wash sometimes feels drying

Native earns praise for clean ingredients, standout scents (Coconut & Vanilla, Cucumber & Mint, Lilac & White Tea, Citrus & Herbal Musk) and comfortable, non-irritating wear for many, but reviews say performance is inconsistent: the deodorant often fades by midday, struggles in heat/workouts, can leave white residue or shirt stains, and some experience rashes or gritty texture. Reviews of body wash and hair care skew positive for gentle lather and pleasant aromas, though a few find body wash drying and shampoos underwhelming. Overall, Native is a good natural option if you don’t sweat heavily and will reapply; heavy sweaters may need stronger protection.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

2,493 reviews and posts

  • I enjoyed the scents and options of the few native purchases I have made but sadly their deodorant lacked the muscle to keep up with a heavy and at times stinky life of a heavy traveler for work like myself.

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    Would love better anti-antiperspirant options

  • I really enjoy natives haircare line. I have fine hair and it really doesn't bog it down too much which I love. A lot of products tend to be too heavy.

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    I am not the biggest fan of their deodorant, I do sweat a lot and it doesn't smell nice. This deodorant did not work for me, I was very smelly after a workout.

  • Overall I don't believe this product is unique

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    The product ran thick and did not blend well

  • I actually really like Native, it's the only deodorant I use now. It does not give me a rash or leave white streak marks, never gets on my clothes. I like the smells and it's very easy to wipe clean.

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    Some of the smells don't work well together, maybe a non-scented product that still does what all of the others do.

  • I am obsessed with Native and have been using it for a few years. It is by far the best natural deodorant. I do need to reapply a few times a day if I am especially active but that’s okay. I really enjoy the different scents!

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  • DEODORANT: Ok. Here's the thing, I don't care about the all natural crap. I bought the sugar cookie deodorant 2 Decembers ago. It was literally the best deodorant I ever used--smelled like vanilla and kept me from stinking up all my clothes. Now it's a holiday scent, so this past December I ordered literally 5 of them to last me the whole year. These new ones were a darker brown in color (if I remember correctly the original one I purchased was a light beige/yello color that dried clear). The new ones get brown deodorant marks all over everything! It doesn't matter if I let the deodorant dry down and then put my shirt on or if I put my shirt on and then the deodorant. All my shirts have brown tinted sweat stains after wearing them. These stains do come off in the wash, Still it's so annoying since it makes pit stains more noticeable on light clothing! Also this years batch do not do the job as well. Overall disappointed in the deodorant department. BODY WASH: very nice, good range of smells, and does a good job at getting rid of stink and makes you feel clean after using SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER: very nice and hydrating (got the cucumber ones) for my super dry straight bleached hair

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    please make the products consistent

  • I've tried the body wash and deodorant. Disclaimer, I have a hard time finding natural deodorants that do much for my BO. I had high hopes after multiple people recommended Native. Unfortunately this deodorant did not really do anything besides give me an underarm rash. In sharp contrast the body wash is really nice on my skin and I enjoy the lather.

  • Lots of great scents but just doesn’t work as good as it should.

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    Better anti perspiration. It feels like it’s only deodorant which isn’t best for everyday

  • Great scents but does not work as an antiperspirant at all

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    I still smell wearing it

  • I liked this brand until I realized that they aren’t straight forward about their fragrance and in ingredients. Doesn’t work as well as other brands I’ve used.

  • All the scents I've tried have been great, but the formula doesn't seem to work.

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    I'm not sure if there's a way to make the formula a bit stronger, but if there is then I would definitely use this product again!

  • Product works and is well-scented without being overwhelming. I used this pre, during and post pregnancy and felt like the product held up. The packaging is small enough to throw in a bag and didn't get destroyed in the bottom of a gym bag.

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    Cost improvement would be my number one factor in continuing to repurchase

  • I enjoyed this deodorant and it seemed to work very well for me. The scent was very pleasant

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    I am happy they are switching packaging, it will be nice to see zero plastic packaging in the future

  • I have used their body washes and hair conditioning mask and I loved them both! My hair was silky smooth, rinsed out well and it smelled lovely. The body wash is probably one of my favorites- sudsy, non-drying, smells heavenly.

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    None based on what I've tried. I've wanted to try their deodorants, but I am allergic to soy and soybean oil is one their ingredients.

  • Bought this at Target because I needed a new deodorant. Smelled good, did a good job, and I was happy to find another good aluminum-free deodorant. Won't be buying another one because I prefer Curie but, I'm glad I tried this to compare!

  • I have very sensitive skin, most deodorant would literally break my skin… this one doesn’t! And it smells really nice. I like the super simple packaging too.

  • The packaging is simple but cute, the scents all smell lovely and as a deodorant, it works decently well. I love that they have a cardboard tube option but

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    The cardboard one is sooooo expensive for not a lot of product. Plus, a brand saying they're "clean" doesn't really mean anything. It's not a regulated term. Also, a lot of the things these brands are saying is "bad" is perfectly fine. It's a fine deodorant, but it's not fully doing it for me.