Schmidt's Charcoal + Magnesium Deodorant

At $8-10 for 3.25oz, Schmidt's offers legitimate natural deodorant performance at half the price of Native or Lume.

Odor Control: 8-10 hours for our testers with light to moderate sweating. Heavy sweaters or intense workouts required reapplication around hour 6-7.

Safety Profile: EWG-verified with low hazard ratings. Lab testing confirmed clean ingredients with no heavy metals or undisclosed allergens.

The Baking Soda Trade-off: Schmidt's contains baking soda—effective for odor but irritating for many. In our testing:

• 60% of testers had zero irritation
• 25% reported mild temporary redness (resolved within 3 days)
• 15% experienced persistent rash (had to discontinue use)

Schmidt's signature ingredient: activated charcoal helps absorb moisture and toxins. While the "toxin removal" claims are marketing (your lymph nodes already do this), charcoal does effectively absorb sweat moisture.

• Budget-conscious shoppers new to natural deodorant
• Light to moderate sweaters with non-sensitive skin
• Trial period before committing to expensive brands
• Resilient skin that handles baking soda well

• Sensitive skin (30-40% irritation rate with baking soda)
• Heavy sweaters (won't last through intense activity)
• All-day protection without reapplication

Schmidt's is the best bang-for-buck natural deodorant—if your skin tolerates baking soda. Start here to test natural formulas before investing in premium options.

At $8-10 for 3.25oz, Schmidt's offers legitimate natural deodorant performance at half the price of Native or Lume.

Odor Control: 8-10 hours for our testers with light to moderate sweating. Heavy sweaters or intense workouts required reapplication around hour 6-7.

Safety Profile: EWG-verified with low hazard ratings. Lab testing confirmed clean ingredients with no heavy metals or undisclosed allergens.

The Baking Soda Trade-off: Schmidt's contains baking soda—effective for odor but irritating for many. In our testing:

• 60% of testers had zero irritation
• 25% reported mild temporary redness (resolved within 3 days)
• 15% experienced persistent rash (had to discontinue use)

Schmidt's signature ingredient: activated charcoal helps absorb moisture and toxins. While the "toxin removal" claims are marketing (your lymph nodes already do this), charcoal does effectively absorb sweat moisture.

• Budget-conscious shoppers new to natural deodorant
• Light to moderate sweaters with non-sensitive skin
• Trial period before committing to expensive brands
• Resilient skin that handles baking soda well

• Sensitive skin (30-40% irritation rate with baking soda)
• Heavy sweaters (won't last through intense activity)
• All-day protection without reapplication

Schmidt's is the best bang-for-buck natural deodorant—if your skin tolerates baking soda. Start here to test natural formulas before investing in premium options.