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

  • Love this brand! I've gone through so many of their deodorant and all the fun scents. Their products are clean.

  • These deodorants are not your usual hippy dippy deodorants. These actually work! I'm obsessed. I can feel safe and not smell like a gym.

  • It does feel good for my skin but I have to reapply a lot so wouldn't say the deodorizing is very strong. Scents are nice, and I do have sensitive skin + noticed a difference from using it from an irritation front.

  • I really like the scent options and I thought the product was okay but it just did not work well enough for me to want to repurchase.

  • I’ve purchased several of these deodorants and really like the lavender scent best. My daughter uses them as well and loves them.

  • I appreciate that Native deodorant is much more natural and I like the scent, but overall I dont love how it is applied to skin and the consistency

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    Maybe try a spray version, or a different formula

  • love the scent options and purpose of the brand. in terms of the clean deodorant, i feel it is not long-lasting and a little too pricey. but, i do enjoy the body wash. i am not sure if i will be repurchasing from Native, as the price tag does not feel worth the quality to me.

  • If you have sensitive skin at all, do NOT get this. I tried several of their deodorants and each one gave me the worst rashes ever.

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    Take out whatever it is that is causing the rashes...

  • I wanted to love this brand as I have been wanting to switch to a natural deodorant but it stains all of my shirts and the protection doesn't last. I need something much stronger for summer months.

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    Make a stronger version that doesnt stain and doesnt cause rashes

  • Only worked for a couple weeks or so before no longer effective, at least with my body chemistry. :(

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  • I love what they’re going for but personally i’m not someone who smells bad but I like to wear natural deodorant just in case I have a long day out in NYC summers and let me tell you…..this made my pits not smell good!!!!! I’m not sure why because the actual scent of the deodorant was good but I think mixed with my natural body scent it wasn’t great. Not to mention they’re pretty expensive though they are natural and last you a while.

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    Price & formula definitely need improvement.

  • Native is a little on the pricier side compared to other organic deodorants that work just as well. It smells nice and comes in a travel size, too.

  • It took me time to adapt to this being effective — The scents are great but have needed multiple applications. My family members are huge fans of native so collectively we find benefits of what native offers. I used to use Tom’s and Schmidt’s.

  • This is a review for their deodorants and body washes. I was on a health kick and decided that I wanted to try a “healthier” “cleaner” version of deodorant and body washed and I was very pleased with the items I received. Specifically, I used the eucalyptus & mint body wash and the accompanying deodorant. I love the body wash. I like that it doesn’t have any sulfates but is still able to create a rich later, and smells incredible! The deodorant also smells great and I was able to get through an entire workout and not smell anywhere near as bad as I thought I would. The big negative, which is more of a me than them thing is that it seems I’m allergic to the baking soda which is giving me a bit of a rash on my armpit.

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    (Minus one star for no baking soda less alternative, as it is a known allergic reaction.) I will also note that while the deodorant did a great job during my workout you will still be able to smell more of a BO odor than you would with regular deodorant as the aluminum prevents you from sweating, and with sweat comes BO.

  • I love this deodorant. They always come out with new, unique scents that I enjoy. I’ve been using Native for probably about 2 years now. As someone whose armpits sweat like crazy, I still smell great!

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    I wish there was more of an antiperspirant effect, however, there really isn’t an OTC antiperspirant on the market that does a significantly better job than Native.

  • Personally, I don't think that it works well. I sweat a lot and found that Native didn't do anything different for me compared to other natural deodorants. I like their compostable packing options though, just not the product inside.

  • I liked this deodorant at first. They have fun scents (although the price is a little steep). This is definitely just a deodorant and not an antiperspirant. After using it for a year or so I suddenly developed a rash to it which was unfortunate but it went away as soon as I stopped using it.

  • I enjoy the scents they carry, but perhaps I’m just too sweaty of a person for these. I don’t think they are the best at prevent swear, but then again they are not an antiperspirant. This is just a deodorant that you wear around the home, or for general chilling. For the gym, you may want to opt for something stronger.

  • The smell is great, but the the product was ineffective for me and felt too greasy.

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    It just doesn't work. I am not a particularly heavy sweater, but I could smell my armpits within hours.