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

  • Native is a great alternative to traditional deodorant. Usually have great smells and works great as a deodorant.

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    The feel and the appliability

  • Native became my go-to deodorant a few years ago. I absolutely love how effective it is. I do have to reapply maybe once or twice throughout the day, depending on how active I am but I really love this company and this product. I always keep a miniature travel size in my purse and it's saved me many times!

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    If they had a formula that didn't leave so much white residue that would be a game changer.

  • It was ok! I liked Native for a while but then I noticed it stopped working for me. I loved it so much (the message, materials, company) but just wish it would have worked better/longer.

  • Smells nice, but never worked well for me. Left residue and didn't feel like it kept me smelling nice all day.

  • I purchased this at Target and I only use natural deodorant but didn't love the texture of this one.

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    Texture felt chalky and didn't glide on smooth but scents were great!

  • I really enjoyed the long lasting aspect of the deodorant. I normally use brands like degree and old spice and this is by far better and much more worth the increased price. I got one of the smaller charcoal scented sticks to keep in my bag when at class and away from home that's come in handy already. Their body wash also has lasted me quite a while so the slight increase in cost is offset by the amount of time that it lasts me.

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    I would really like maybe a smaller but not travel size of the body wash. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places. Other than that, I really like the message of the company, the branding, and y'alls packaging!

  • Can be quite expensive for a stick, unless you get the really small sticks you can find at target. I love their variety of scents though.

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    Price could decrease, or ecofriendly packaging

  • It works really well for a natural deodorant. My only complaint is that if I don't manually pre-wash the armpits of my clothes before I put them in the washing machine, the oils in this will stain my clothes around the pits.

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    I wish the packaging was more eco-friendly.

  • I tried this deodorant for about a month as an effort to reduce my cosmetic toxins. I never noticed significant BO, but I did not like the application and did not buy again.

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    The feel, the smell intensity

  • After years of ineffective deodorants and a personal choice not to use antiperspirants, I gave Native a try and their deodorants are amazing! I don't know how it works but it somehow keeps the armpit funk away forever. With other deodorants, I start to develop BO before the end of the day but Native deodorants last even into the next day. On my skin, the Cucumber & Mint scented deodorant works best. I like that the fragrance is not too overpowering on this one either. I get occasional skin sensitivity so I've switched to their sensitive line and it works just as effectively as their normal offerings.

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    I love many of the fragrances but find some can be too strong. I would love to see lighter fragrances - especially in their Sensitive line of products.

  • Shampoo and conditioners have great scents, work very well, worth the cost. Both pass Yuka ingredient test. Deodorants work great and smell fantastic. Very wide range of scents. Unfortunately, they do not pass the Yuka ingredient test and have ingredients that may irritate the skin.

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    Improve deodorant for sensitive skin users. Ingredients of concern include ozokerite mineral oil.

  • the only clean deodorant that actually works! Most other make me sweat more, but this is clean and smells great!

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    Would love it if you could formulate without coconut oil as that is a pore clogging ingredient :)

  • I really love this deodorant brand. Of all the natural deodorants I've tried, Native works the best and offers the most variety in terms of scents.

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    I would really love to see Native expand their eco-friendly packaging. I've been able to find 100% recycleable packaging for 1 scent (vanilla) at Target, but I haven't see them expand the packaging to their other scent varieties.

  • Whatever the formula is, sticks to the hair in my pits and won’t come off even after showering! I’ve had to reapply soap three to four times to get the stickiness off the hair!

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    Terrible, terrible scents!!! Bring back the originals!

  • I like this deodorant a lot. You do have to let it soften a bit otherwise it’s harsh on your underarms.

  • I was very excited to try out Native deodorant, considering that all of the ingredients were natural. When I first received the product, I loved the smell and the fact that it came with a travel-sized deodorant. However, I was very disappointed when after a few days of use I started to get a reaction from the deodorant. My skin became red and bumpy, and a few days after I stopped using it the rash went away. I attempted to use it again after a few weeks and had the same issues.

  • Love the brands mission to make daily body care items clean, without aluminum, and cruelty free. I think they have the most variety of scents if you want to switch up scents every now and then.

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    Probably because my body is used to using secret or dove items that do have harmful antiperspirant properties, my sweat/smell is hard to cover up for a full day. With Native, i feel like i have to reapply multiple times throughout the day to avoid any BO.

  • One of the best natural deo that I have used. I have bought the vanilla bi-carb free item many times because it smells amazing but also lasts all day.

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    A bigger tub, I feel like I go through it quickly.