Get The Funk Out: Try These 11 Natural Deodorants For Kids, Tweens, & Teens

This popular brand has a consistently high customer rating on Amazon for its scent options, like coconut and vanilla or cucumber and mint. The ingredients list includes shea butter (goes on smooth) and coconut oil and it is certified aluminum-, cruelty- and paraben-free.

Have a teen in your life who wants to smell like a boozy tree? This manly-scented stick promises to go easy on sensitive skin and not stain clothes. Other cocktail-inspired scent options include Ginger Beer and Juniper Tonic.

Every Man Jack’s Activated Charcoal deodorant has a very dude-y look (if that’s a priority) that still checks all of the natural boxes: phthalate-free, paraben-free, dye-free and cruelty-free. What it does have is an arrowroot base, tea tree oil, and sweat-absorbing charcoal ingredients.

Tom’s is a longstanding name in the natural beauty category; these products aren’t a wellness trend, but rather part of a lifestyle. For a bare bones natural option, this one is unscented and of course formulated without aluminium or animal testing.

Saje’s best-selling spray-on deodorant dries quickly and smells natural (thanks to the pachouli) but gets rave reviews for odour-busting properties (thanks to liquid mineral salt). Customers give it the highest praise in that many note that they purchase it over and over.

Schmidt’s is a fairly young brand (it was founded in Portland, Oregon in 2015) but is already pretty popular thanks to its smart branding and formulation that trades baking soda for activated charcoal, the buzziest ingredient in wellness. For the Belieber in the bunch, this collaboration with Justin Bieber is “mellow and woodsy” and suitable for sensible skin.

The Green Beaver Company has a long list of natural personal care options, from mineral sunscreen to toothpaste to bubble bath. The aluminum-free deodorants are biodegradable and come in punchy scents (like citrus) that don’t fade after a few hours.

Jason’s Purifying Tea Tree Deodorant Stick touts clinically tested results and a specific formula of zinc, corn starch, and baking soda, which work alongside tea tree oil (a natural wonder that fights everything from dandruff to zits) to inhibit bacteria and neutralize smelly underarm sweat.

Crystal deodorant may sound a little woo-woo, but the crystals in this case refer to mineral salts, not magical stones. This hypoallergenic formulation goes on like a stick, but promises no sticky residue or chalky white flakes. Maybe that is magic.

Have a not-so-fresh kid? Enter Fresh Kidz, a tween-and-teen specific deodorant free of aluminum, parabens, and alcohol. It’s unscented, ideal for first-time deodorant users who haven’t yet discovered their signature scent quite yet. (Price listed for pack of 3.)

This 100% plant based deodorant eschews the “nasties” (aluminum and parabens)  for activated charcoal, which purportedly draws out bacteria and combats odor. The  coconut oil and water base gives this roll-on a silky feel and beach-y scent. It won a coveted Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2018 and sells out quickly online.