Wild reviews and discussion

I recently started using the Wild deodorant in the cotton and sea salt variant. It smells amazing—I honestly wasn’t expecting it! My boyfriend chose it, while I actually wanted the coconut one, but that will definitely be my next pick. I sweat quite a lot, both in hot and cold weather, and I got tired of regular store-bought deodorants because I feel like they don’t do the job. Wild still smells like its original fragrance even after some time, and there’s no unpleasant odor. The metal case is really cool, as is the refill mechanism. It uses less plastic or metal compared to classic deodorants, and they have some really interesting scents. It’s not liquid, but it’s not too solid either. When it comes into contact with the skin, it seems to melt slightly—probably due to body heat—spreads nicely, and smells just as great. I also want to mention that I bought it from DM, a physical store. I’ve seen reviews about their website and subscription orders, but I don’t have a subscription yet, so I can’t comment on that.

Great product but for the price I'm a little disappointed with the waste of product left in applicator refill when it can't push up anymore. A good 1/4 of product left in refill that can't be used.. Do better

For me the product works. It is efficient for about 24 hours, but it does depend also on the fragrance. The Jasmine one smells good, but once applied on the skin, after 12h is stars to smell badish. But the issue that i would like to draw the attention to if you decide to buy is the customer service and compliance to their own policies. HORRIBLE!! One of the worst customer experiences which is quite dawning on the image that a startup should have. I have placed an order and within 5 minutes I realised I ordered something wrongly. I immediate wrote them an email asking to change the product (there was no cost involved, as I just needed a swap) and they replied 5 hours later saying it is not possible as my order had already been packed. Their own policy says the order can be ammended within an hour after it is placed and when confronted with this, they literally said “you are correct, but we cannot do anything about it”. Incredibly bad experience and for me it will be the last time I order from then, also I will not advise it to any of my friends anymore. Such a shame, Wild!

The sensitive Deodorant did not work for me. But the normal ones do work. I do not like the container it does not work to provide all of the product. The last 4ml are not able to be used whilst in the container, unless you take out and wipe it on yourself. I contacted WILD as I wondered if mine was broken, to be told they are aware of the fault and suggested putting an old Deodorant on top of a new one to use it up. This works but you need to be using the same scent!

It seamlessly replaced my old standard deodorant, and if anything I find this more effective, and much more pleasant to use.

The scent is warm, cozy, and a little smoky—like a fancy candle or cologne, but not too overpowering. It lingers on my skin just enough, which I love. The formula lathers well and doesn’t leave my skin feeling dry. I also really like that it’s vegan and free from harsh stuff. The refillable packaging is a good move for the environment. It feels nice knowing I’m cutting down on plastic while still using something that feels high quality. The refill pouch can be a little tricky to pour at first. I made a little mess the first time, but once you get the hang of it, it’s fine. If you’re into bold, comforting scents and want something that feels a little more elevated than your typical body wash, I’d recommend giving Amber & Oud a try.

I've been using Wild for about a month now -- I never thought applying deodorant could be a luxe experience! I've never liked the cardboard tubes that are popular for sustainable deodorant. The metal case is supreme and the twist mechanism is the classic stick deodorant experience that I expect. Plus the deodorant is effective. No complaints from any noses.

The brand says it can take some people two weeks to transition to using natural deodorant which is a long time to feel stinky for. I gave it about a month, but after not seeing any improvement I decided this didn't work for me. I would say I'm a moderately sweaty person and this experiment made me realise that I do need to use an anti-perspirant.

I was hesitant to try but I LOVE this deodorant. The price point is great. It’s sustainable. I don’t stink lmao. The reusable container is actually easy to deal with. Big big fan!

I like the scents and low-waste mission

Short version: Greenwashing and tokenism. Useless customer service. Product is ineffective and potentially harmful to the skin long term. Sustainability is only for show. Long version: Buckle in. I have a lot to say. Wild is unhelpful and doesn’t accommodate disabled customers. I signed up for the subscription service at the checkout, was charged but then was unable to create an account due to the error on their end and hence unable to control my subscription. Customer service kept asking me to click various links they were sending me, with no result, and even after I explained that this causes me a lot of physical pain (had awful chronic RSI) they insisted I keep clicking. In the end they told me they can’t fix the issue and I have to email them every single time I want access to my subscription status and they will alter it for me from their end. At the time, my disability made it difficult for me to do so. I was in a lot of pain using my hands, couldn’t hold my phone, etc. I expressed that, but nobody wanted to be helpful or offer an alternative. I can think of a minimum of 3 different ways this could have been resolved and I asked if that would be possible but was brushed off. After several hours of hassle and awful pain, I asked to cancel the subscription and got my order refunded. And the deodorant? For whatever reason the sensitive version is not available in stores. But it’s the only one worth trying whether you have sensitive skin or not. The regular version has a ph of 8. It’s hard to believe Wild has any official background in skincare formulation. Well, do they? Repeated application of something so alkaline is bound to disrupt the skin lipid barrier over time. It doesn’t matter how natural something is if it wasn’t formulated well. Replacing your commercial deodorant with this simply means falling for the greenwash. Don’t believe me? Skip websites with no scientific credentials. Look up official medical trial articles. High ph doesn’t belong on your skin unless you rinse it off like you do with soap. Hard to believe this market is so unregulated. The days of universities are over. Anyone can make and sell skin and body care these days. The environmental aspect? All cool and dandy if you do it on your end. Buy a case, refill it until the end of days. However, they don’t allow new customers to get certain cases, they want you to buy it on top of the regular case, they release limited edition cases to tempt you, etc. On top of that, you can’t just buy a single refill (that’s how much I need for a full year because I don’t sweat much), you are forced to buy 3 and they don’t come in proper packaging, deodorant is constantly exposed to oxygen - there are even stories of it growing mould while it was still new and best before. Heck, even beat before is absent from the packaging. They say - blah blah months since opening, but technically because of the continuous exposure to oxygen, it’s been open the entire time, possibly months in the warehouse before it reached me. Many people stop using Wild altogether because it often just doesn’t work, and you end up with a case, or two - designed to be incompatible with other brands. I will just sit patiently waiting for a different refillable product and until then - potassium alum (rock crystal) deodorant is my natural zero waste friend.

Their deodorant smells amazing. By far the best smelling deodorant I've found. However, it's not effective enough. It's fine, but I've found better natural deodorants. It's cool that they have since upgraded to more sustainable packaging.

Me & my partner wanted to like this. I love an ecofriendly product, but the scents weren't for us, the formula is very creamy which means it runs out faster than some others, and I just don't think it kept us from being stinky for very long unfortunately. Definitely didn't last 24 hours for me, or even more than 4-8 hours.

I don't even know where to start. I tried ALL from the beginning. It was a roll on then the reusable was an amazing concept. Problem : high sensitivity skin should bypass this. My last purchase of wild was in 2020 while I was in Portugal and it gave me a rash so bad that I slept with arnica and gel packs on my armpits for 24 hours

Just another average natural deodorant. Did not deliver.

I use the deodorant but not quite like the texture and it is not easy to apply. I like that it is refillable, but probably won't repurchase.

I love the deodorant itself but the casing means you waste A LOT unless you manually remove it and get it all over yourself, any decorative (ie not plain metal) case starts to peel and get everywhere, and the applicators are really good at jamming up - my husband and I had two cases each and all 4 have had the issue. I’ve resorted to using the tiny travel versions. Also some of the smells are just too strong and give me a headache.

I love that the deodorant is natural and sustainable, and the smells are heavenly! That being said, its not easy to deliver to the US (at least at the time I bought it) so ended up looking for something easier to buy.

Great concept and, a reasonable price. Some scents are questionable however there are plenty to choose from. Negatives: I do have to keep repairing my container as it keeps falling apart. I find it very messy and stains my clothes.

I have been using Wild for over a year now and I am overall really happy with the brand. I love that I can re-use the packaging, the scents are super nice and delivery is always very quick. I also really like and use often their travel sizes.