Schmidt's Rose & Vanilla Natural Deodorant
Summary
Schmidt's Rose & Vanilla scores 63/100 -- the cleanest of the mass-retail natural deodorants. The base is magnesium hydroxide + coconut oil + shea butter + arrowroot powder, structured with candelilla wax (plant-based, not petroleum-derived ozokerite). Vitamin E, beta-sitosterol, and squalene are skin-supportive bonuses, and the fragrance comes from real essential oils with naturally occurring allergens listed (citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, limonene, linalool). The two demerits are baking soda (underarm irritant) and Unilever ownership since 2017. Certified 100% natural origin, vegan, and Leaping Bunny cruelty-free.
At a glance
Key ingredients 15
Magnesium HydroxideVery Good
Mineral alkaline odor neutralizer — gentler than baking soda. Considered safe and effective.
See more about Magnesium Hydroxide →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 →Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) PowderGood
Plant-derived starch absorbent. Considered safe.
See more about Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Powder →Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterVery Good
Plant-derived butter rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E. Excellent moisturizer.
See more about Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter →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 →Sodium BicarbonateBad
Sodium bicarbonate raises underarm pH to disrupt odor bacteria. Highly effective but the #1 irritant in natural deodorants — causes rash/burn in many users.
See more about Sodium Bicarbonate →Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxGood
Plant-based wax from candelilla shrub — clean structural agent (no petroleum).
See more about Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax →Fragrance (Parfum)Neutral
Natural fragrance from essential oils and plant isolates — significantly cleaner than synthetic parfum, though still a sensitizer for some.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Jojoba EstersGood
Jojoba-derived emollient. Considered safe and skin-compatible.
See more about Jojoba Esters →Tocopherol (Vitamin E)Good
Vitamin E — antioxidant and preservative. Beneficial.
See more about Tocopherol (Vitamin E) →Beta-SitosterolGood
Plant sterol with anti-inflammatory properties. Beneficial.
See more about Beta-Sitosterol →SqualeneGood
Skin-identical lipid — excellent moisturizer.
See more about Squalene →CitralNeutral
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen — naturally occurring in essential oils, not synthetic.
See more about Citral →LimoneneNeutral
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen — naturally occurring in essential oils, not synthetic.
See more about Limonene →LinaloolNeutral
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen — naturally occurring in essential oils, not synthetic.
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