Native reviews and discussion

3.8

67% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Refined, memorable fragrances
  • Gentle, sensitive-skin formulas
  • Smooth, glide-on application
  • Accessible, diverse scent range
  • Inconsistent odor longevity
  • Occasional white residue transfer
  • Gritty, sticky deodorant texture
  • Noticeable shirt staining risk

Native earns mixed-to-positive reviews: its deodorants and body washes smell exceptional and many users say they work for everyday wear, while others report short wear time, residue, and staining. Reviews praise clean-feeling formulas, sensitive-skin options, and standout scents like Coconut & Vanilla, Eucalyptus & Mint, and Citrus & Herbal Musk, but note inconsistent odor control in heat/workouts, occasional rashes or grit, and cardboard-packaging ergonomics.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

2,490 reviews and posts

  • I used the native coconut and vanilla deodorant for a while and I like that it's a clean product. It's not antiperspirant so I did feel like I sweat too much for the product to really work for me.

  • 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.

  • For aluminum-free deodorant, Native is okay. The scents are nice, but the lasting power isn't as great as other brands I've tried. You will need to reapply throughout the day. However, the ingredients are minimal, so it hasn't irritated my skin.

  • When I am not working remote and I go into an office I do tend to get self conscious around people so just to be safe I use the orange label native deordant and it smells nice but not like a baby wipe which I don’t get why people still use baby wipe smelling stuff. Not this !

  • Smells great and doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin