Best Deodorants for Active Women
With all you have to deal with throughout the day, you shouldn't have to worry about excess sweat. A good deodorant prevents odor (Instead of just masking over it with harsh scents), reduces sweat, and works as hard as you do. We’ve rounded up the best brands to fit the bill, including aluminum-free and invisible formulas. Find the brand that suits your lifestyle, and glow rather than sweat.
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Best Scent
Degree Dry Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant (Pack of 6)
Protection With an Invigorating Scent
Rose, jasmine, and delicate fruit provide 24-hour protection in this six-pack of 2.6 ounce invisible solid deodorants.
What We Liked
Besides the low-key scent that adds a feminine touch to tough sweat sessions, we appreciate the invisible formula. Even when you’re dressing in a rush, your clothes are safe from deodorant smears. Get it here.
Best Invisible Formula
Mitchum Women Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant (Pack of 2)
Get Triple Odor Defense
A two-pack of 2.7-ounce solid antiperspirant and deodorant in Shower Fresh scent.
What We Liked
There’s no telling what form stress will take in the course of your day. The Mitchum antiperspirant and deodorant formula reacts to heat, stress, and motion for triple odor defense. Buy it now.
Longest Lasting Protection
Secret Outlast Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant, pack of 3
Skin Conditioning and Sweat Protection in One
A three-pack of 2.6-ounce invisible formula solid antiperspirant deodorant provides 48-hour protection with a clean scent.
What We Liked
We love any beauty product that does double duty, and Secret Outlast doesn’t let us down. The formula’s mineral oil conditions skin to keep your armpits smooth and supple. Buy it here.
Most Eco-Conscious
Kopari Aluminum-Free Deodorant Original
Cruelty- and Aluminum-Free
A single 2-ounce stick of coconut-oil based deodorant that allows you to sweat naturally but without unpleasant odor.
What We Liked
We love the all-natural, plant-based formula in Kopari, which conditions and moisturizes underarm skin while helping reduce body odor. Even with reapplication it doesn’t cake on, but glides on smoothly. Get it now.