Crystal Mineral Deodorant Stick Unscented vs Schmidt's Fragrance-Free Natural Deodorant Jar — Signature formula WITH baking soda, 2 oz glass jar (NOT the baking-soda-free Sensitive Skin stick)

You want the simplest possible ingredient list: this stick contains exactly one published ingredient, with no fragrance, baking soda, or fillers

You or your teen have reacted to baking soda or fragranced deodorants and need a gentle, unscented option

You are on a budget: at $7 per ounce one stone costs a fraction of most natural sticks and can last months

You understand potassium alum is an aluminum salt and are comfortable with how it differs from antiperspirant aluminum

You want odor control without blocking sweat, for example for a kid starting their first deodorant

You react to fragrance and want a formula short enough to read in five seconds: five plant-based ingredients, all fully disclosed.

You are cutting plastic from your bathroom and want one of the few deodorants sold in a glass jar instead of a plastic tube.

You have already worn baking soda deodorants without irritation and found that gentler baking-soda-free formulas could not control your odor.

You do not mind warming a scoop of cream in your fingers each morning in exchange for controlling exactly how much you apply.