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 love their scents but the formula causes me to break out, even the sensitive versions. I do not have sensitive skin

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  • I love their product scents. I've purchased through the Native website (they have great deals on bundles and limited editions scents) but also have shopped them conveniently through Target.

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    Their deodorants aren't as "strong" as traditional drugstore deodorants - especially those with aluminum. While Native is a great alternative, it takes some time before you might be smelling fresh all day while wearing it!

  • Love native. Their cardboard packaging is great and the deodorant works super well and has great scents.

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    Hard to find the cardboard deodorant packaging.

  • Native deodorant is the only one I use. It’s had natural ingredients and smells amazing. I love their body washes. And love that I can match my sword or at to my body washes and perfume for a signature scent.

  • I use the lavender one as it's my favorite scent of the bunch. I've found myself sweating and smelling less overall as I've transitioned to natural deodorant. My friends always compliment me on how nice I smell even after dance practices. It also lasts a long while which surprised me.

  • Native is one of the only natural deodorants that I use that doesn't lead to BO.

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    Shipping times to Canada often take 3-weeks it feels. If their marketing reminded me when I should re-order, I'd probably be more on top of ordering before I completely run out. Additionally, when you get down to the last centimeter of product, the deodorant will just fall right out.

  • This is my favorite healthy deodorant! The scent is great and works well even on my sensitive skin. It feels good on, lasts all day, and is a good price. I love that the ingredients are safe and conscious considering this is a product I use everyday on my skin.

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    I wish it functioned better in the Texas heat. If I'm inside during the summer I can wear this but not if I step outside. During the spring and winter it works great both indoors and outdoors.

  • I buy their deodorant and body soap for the scents and the longevity of their products. This is the only natural deodorant that works for me!

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    Make all available scents in bars of soap to reduce plastic consumption.

  • Amazing smells and toxic free. I love that it doesn't contain any aluminum and other BS. On a particularly hot and humid day, I usually re-apply. However, that is my fault and not the products haha. Would recommend!

  • People loooove this deodorant and I am guessing that those people’s sweat doesn’t smell as bad as mine does bc in terms of effectiveness this deodorant is like trying to float across a lake on a piece of cardboard. A beautiful smelling, sustainably made piece of cardboard that is free of carcinogens, but cardboard nonetheless.

  • The Native Body wash is my absolute favorite (the brown coconut one) and I always feel super moisturized after using it.

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    The deodorant is not it. I don’t feel comfortable leaving the house especially because where I live is 90 degrees and humid. It just doesn’t work well.

  • Been buying this brand at Target. My favorite is the aloe and green tea scent, even though I don't necessarily have sensitive skin. No antiperspirant effects, which is fine, but it's really just for the smell when it's hot out.

  • I love the scent! I hate the smell of traditional deodorants, and I don’t feel like this brand overpowers the perfume i’m wearing. I also love the travel size bottle.

  • I use their strengthening conditioner for my hair. I haven't exactly noticed much of a difference and it wasn't outstanding. Still a cool product!

  • These smell great but did not work at all. I always smelled by the end of the day and reapplying never did anything but just make a weird cross smell between sweat and scent

  • i keep their mini deodorant in my car in case i forgot deodorant that day and while it is a quick fix, it doesn’t seem to last long. i don’t like their shampoo or conditioner, it does nothing for my hair and makes it feel dry, but i love their eucalyptus mint body wash i’ve probably purchased it over 5 times it smells amazing and the lather is so great. also looks really cute in the shower!

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    nothing, i love the mission just some of the products don’t work for me!

  • Honestly was disappointed — the body wash was so drying. It smelled great but wasn’t hydrating at all.

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    Literally so drying.

  • Native deodorants are pretty good, but they're SO expensive. My fiance is obsessed, but I can't really tell the difference between Native and other natural deodorants.

  • I've been using Native for a couple of years. There's definitely an adjustment period coming from traditional deodorant. I like the smell of the product and find it does a decent job masking odors.

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    I am allergic to some of the scents, so that was an unpleasant experience. The product is not as effective as traditional deodorant for me but I still choose to use Native.