Native Men's Sea Salt & Cedar Deodorant
Summary
Native Men's Sea Salt & Cedar scores 58/100 -- the cleanest of the regular Native line. The base uses magnesium oxide instead of baking soda (gentler), and the structural wax is rice bran wax + tribehenin (both plant-derived) instead of petroleum ozokerite. Bonus ingredients: bisabolol (chamomile-derived anti-inflammatory), ginger root extract (antioxidant), and piroctone olamine (low-tox antimicrobial). Shea butter, coconut oil, and real ginger round out the skin-supportive ingredients. The only meaningful demerit is Native's synthetic (phthalate-free) fragrance rather than real essential oils. Owned by Procter & Gamble since 2017.
At a glance
Key ingredients 13
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGood
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is fractionated coconut oil — light, non-greasy emollient that's well-tolerated by every skin type.
See more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Stearyl BehenateNeutral
Plant-derived fatty alcohol ester. Considered safe.
See more about Stearyl Behenate →Magnesium OxideVery Good
Magnesium oxide — alkaline odor neutralizer. Gentler than baking soda.
See more about Magnesium Oxide →Tapioca StarchGood
Plant-derived starch absorbent that wicks moisture without irritation. Considered very safe.
See more about Tapioca Starch →CyclodextrinNeutral
Cyclic sugar that traps odor molecules and slowly releases scent. Considered safe and inert.
See more about Cyclodextrin →FragranceBad
Native/proprietary synthetic fragrance blend — Native states phthalate-free but is not real essential oils. Allergen profile not disclosed.
See more about Fragrance →Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterVery Good
Plant-derived butter rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E. Excellent moisturizer.
See more about Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter →TribeheninGood
Plant-derived triester emollient. Considered safe.
See more about Tribehenin →Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilVery Good
Plant oil packed with fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants. Naturally antimicrobial and moisturizing.
See more about Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil →Piroctone OlamineNeutral
Synthetic antimicrobial used to fight odor bacteria. EU-permitted up to 0.5%; low irritation.
See more about Piroctone Olamine →BisabololVery Good
Chamomile-derived anti-inflammatory. Beneficial.
See more about Bisabolol →Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran WaxGood
Plant wax from rice bran — clean structural agent.
See more about Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax →Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root ExtractGood
Real ginger root extract — antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
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