Protect Those Sensitive Pits with These Deodorants

Rugged, rough, gritty. These are often the words that are advertised to men. And that’s unfortunate, because the truth is that men can have just as sensitive skin as anyone else. Additionally, men can benefit just as much as anyone else from incorporating products designed for sensitive skin. One area where many men tend to ignore their bodies’ sensitivities? The armpits.

The underarms are easily treated as an afterthought, which is why a lot of people are walking around feeling uncomfortable all day. But here’s the truth about armpits: It’s skin, just like the rest of the body! Armpits face the same problems as the rest of our skin.

If you’re a man who suffers from sensitive skin, chances are your underarms are just as reactive as the rest of the skin on your body. Many brands include unnatural fragrances and harsh ingredients like baking soda or alcohol, which only exacerbates irritated skin overtime.

Fortunately, we have a remedy for you. We compiled a list of our favorite men’s deodorants for sensitive skin. Read on to find your solution!

Salt and Stone Natural Deodorant Gel 

Designed with sensitive skin in mind, this pick avoids baking soda to protect those precious pits. Instead, it hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid and seaweed extracts, leaving the odor fighting up to the probiotics featured in the formula. Choose from santal and vetiver or bergamot and hinoki. Enjoy the soothing relief coupled with the pleasant scent.

Tom’s of Maine Natural Deodorant Stick

If you’re interested in natural products, you’ve likely heard of Tom’s of Maine. This pick features organic aloe vera leaf juice for its healing properties. The dermatologist-tested pick also deeply moisturizes and nourishes dry skin while gliding on smooth.

Each & Every Unscented & Fragrance Free Deodorant

Packed with coconut oil, dead sea minerals, tapioca starch and essential oils, this pick fights against odor causing bacteria while keeping you dry and smelling nice. This deodorant was made with sensitive skin top of mind as the brand opted out of using baking soda and alcohol.

Hello Sage + Eucalyptus Deodorant with Shea Butter

This Hello deodorant for sensitive skin keeps you feeling hydrated with shea butter while offering 24 hours of odor protection thanks to its gender neutral scent profile of sage and eucalyptus. Bonus: It’s free from aluminum, baking soda, parabens and dyes, making it a clear and easy win.

Dr. Squatch Fresh Falls Deodorant

I love this pick from Dr. Squatch because it glides on smooth, and the awesome smell really sticks around. It uses postbiotics, charcoal powder and arrowroot powder to absorb moisture, but it doesn’t dry out skin. That’s because pleasant moisturizers like jojoba and shea butter keep the underarms feeling refreshed. As for the smell? It’s a total home run.

Dove Antiperspirant Deodorant

Looking for an antiperspirant for sensitive skin? This unscented (and seriously affordable) Dove pick is free of alcohol, it’s unscented and features ¼ moisturizers. If you don’t like aluminum, steer clear, but for us, this is a great option to deal with sweat.

Schmidt’s Charcoal & Magnesium Deodorant

This gentle option boasts soothing, natural ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil as well as essential oils for just a touch of fragrance. It’s the reviews that really make this deodorant for men with sensitive skin stand out:

“I have very sensitive skin and allergic to many of the ingredients in most deodorants, and Schmidts Natural Deodorant (no aluminum salts or artificial fragrance) is the only one that doesn’t irritate my skin and lasts a long, long time.”

Blu Atlas Deodorant

Loaded with super soothers like aloe vera juice, Blu Atlas Deodorant is a great aluminum-free pick for those sensitive pits. 96% of this pick comes from natural origins, with ingredients like horsetail and sage extracts providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory protection. It’s available in four scents, but we recommend the coconut apricot for the compliments you’ll undoubtedly receive.

Glossier Deodorant

Glossier formulated their deodorant without baking soda, instead opting for natural ingredients that don’t disrupt the skin’s natural pH levels like coconut oil, elderberry extract and potato starch. It’s available in four stunning scents (we’re big fans of orange blossom neroli), as well as an unscented version. Just take it from this one five-star reviewer who’s very impressed: “I tend to break out from antiperspirant use as well as some deodorants, but this worked wonders on my sensitive skin.”

Malin + Goetz Bergamot Deodorant

This sensitive deodorant avoids irritants, instead picking natural bergamot extract, probiotic enzymes and cornstarch to deal with pesky odors. Hundreds of reviewers love the feel and the scent. What more do you need?

Baxter of California Deodorant – Cedarwood and Oakmoss Essence

This aluminum- and alcohol-free option from Baxter of California will brighten your day with its delicious scent. Tea tree oil and witch hazel address odor causing bacteria, so if you sweat a lot, this may be the sensitive skin choice for you. Plus, the clear gel doesn’t stain clothes, checking all of our boxes.

Native Sensitive Deodorant

Native knocks it out of the park with their hygiene products, and this sensitive deodorant is no exception. This pick boasts up to 72 hours of protection with a non-greasy, lightweight formula that’s free of aluminum salts, parabens and baking soda. And with a range of incredible scents like aloe and green tea, coconut and vanilla, and sandalwood and shea butter, you’re guaranteed to find the best scent for your needs.

Vanicream Deodorant 

Vanicream made this pick with just five ingredients. You read that right. Five ingredients. So we had no choice but to include it. The brand avoided many irritating ingredients, opting to create an unscented, water based gel that reviewers love because it goes on clear, doesn’t irritate their skin and keeps them from smelling by the end of the day.

Oars + Alps Aluminum-Free Deodorant

Oars + Alps really goes the extra mile, making sure that this sensitive skin deodorant doesn’t leave stains behind on your shirts. It’s aluminum-, baking soda- and alcohol-free, and it comes in scents like fresh ocean splash, bergamot grove, eucalyptus spearmint and California coast.

Sam’s Natural Deodorant

Free of harsh chemicals, aluminum, parabens and other ingredients that can cause irritation, this natural deodorant features pit-friendly ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter. Choose from more than 10 scents.