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 switch deodorants a few years ago because they’d irritate my skin. I was hesitant about a natural kind, but this one actually works!

  • Amazing scents and products! I love their vanilla body wash and deo. It lasts surprisingly long for being a natural deodorant and is extremely affordable.

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    I think it'd be cool if you switched to primarily plastic free containers.

  • Its a great Quality brand, but $13 for a stick of deodorant is excessive. It is a high quality option but being double the price of other generic options is a bit ridiculous. I would gladly pay $9 or even $10 but its hard to justify.

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    Lower some of the prices

  • Loved the scents available. And still felt protected and “stink free!”

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    This was the first aluminum free deodorant I have purchased and would def repurchase! Excited for other smells n scents.

  • I LOVE everything about this brand. I have YET to be disappointment by any product-especially this one! Ever since I switched over to Native brand deodorant, I will never go back to all the processed, chemical loaded deodorants I was using before.

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  • Love the scent and natural ingredients!

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    Doesn't work as well as aluminum based deodorants but like that it's made of clean ingredients. I have darker skin and it does leave a white residue that's visible on my skin. It also rubs onto clothing sometimes.

  • Love this product. Feels like it gives great coverage. I do at times feel like I need to apply throughout the day, but I expect that will a natural deodorant.

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    Longer lasting.

  • While the Native Deodorants don't necessarily work for me (I'm not sure if I'm just someone who naturally sweats/smells more than others?), my fiance LOVES his and I rarely find that I can smell his sweat or any body odor. I do throw on the unscented one if I'll be home all day and I don't want to use a deodorant that has a bunch of chemicals in it if no one is going to come near me anyway! I've also purchased the bar soaps which we've really loved and are great if you want to try a scent without fully committing to wearing it all day.

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    I recently purchased the lotion and while I love the smell (Lavender & Rose, although I love a lot of the Native scents), it definitely leaves a lot of white residue on my body until it soaks in. Again, if I'm just hanging out around my house then I throw it on! But I don't find it to feel as if it dries quickly and would be cautious putting it on before sitting on any nicer furniture!

  • Amazing products at a reasonable price! I love the scents and variety to choose from

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    I really enjoy the shampoo and conditioner and the body wash! I can't wait to try the deodorant. Sweet Lilac is my preferred scent

  • I'm giving Native a 3/5 only because of the specific experience I had (which I want to warn others of who might have the same reaction), but I overall think they're a good brand with a good mission and their scents are truly wonderful - I am very sensitive to scents/perfumes and was really loving all the Native options I've smelled

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    I think Native is very well made and the scents and feel are great. Unfortunately, they aren't great for those of us with very sensitive skin. I'm not sure exactly what it is about the mix of ingredients in "natural deodorants" but when I used this for a couple of days, I broke out in a shocking, splotchy and red rash in my armpits. It didn't hurt or itch badly at first, but I did stop using immediately. In the days following, my underarm skin REALLY dried out and itched in all those red/splotchy areas and eventually flaked off. It was very unsettling - be cautious, sensitive skin users!

  • I purchased travel sized deodorants in multiple scents and enjoyed how compact they are, and they worked well for me. I would recommend - scent options are great.

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    The different sizes and overall look of the product are worth purchasing and trying the deodorants. Great value for price!

  • I really wanted to like this brand, especially when I was making the switch to non-toxic deodorant. But, it made me break out and was really rough on my skin. I tried it twice and it never worked.

  • Love this brand’s mission and products! I especially appreciate the strive towards using all natural products. This brand has the best natural deodorant I have ever used.

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    I absolutely love the brand and recommend to everyone.

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  • I have tried Native deodorants a couple times, but I haven’t found it to be that effective as a natural deodorant.

  • Really great scents at affordable prices-- their deodorant actually works well! I like their body wash too.

  • The best quality and most effective clean deodorant on the market, in my opinion. The formula actually works to prevent smells and perspiring. I love the variety of fragrance options the deodorants come in. And, the price point is great compared to many other clean brands.

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    Purchase sets on the site to save a lot of $$$

  • I am truly upset by how this brand has changed my relationship to my armpits and deodorant — because I lived a life for 35 years, 25 of it sweaty, without knowing I could have hints of matcha and sweet cream — or blackberry and bergamot — or coconut and vanilla — right next to me every time I turned my head.

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    I literally love smelling my armpits now. Also, it works. It isn’t an anti-perspirant, but I do think I sweat less on it than without any deodorant. I smell wondrous and it doesn’t stain my tees. I just need to learn how to apply after putting tee shirt on to avoid the dreaded deodorant lines on shirt.

  • Used the deodorant for years! Was once of the first natural deodorants on the market that worked and continues to!

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    I wish you sold an in-between deodorant size. I would like a size for travel but the current travel is too small and something a little bigger would be perfect!

  • I tried out the Native body wash in the smell 'Sweet peach and nectar' and it smells amazing! The body wash keeps me nice and clean and gets the job done. I wasn't expecting much since its an all natural, healthy skincare brand but I love it ! One small downfall is after a while it starts to just smell like plants only and not the sweet peach and nectar i smelled in the beginning.