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Native Classic Deodorant Stick - Unscented scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Schmidt's Fragrance-Free Natural Deodorant Jar — Signature formula WITH baking soda, 2 oz glass jar (NOT the baking-soda-free Sensitive Skin stick) 7.7/10 and the Native Classic Deodorant Stick - Unscented 9.4/10 on the same deodorant scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Native Classic Deodorant Stick - Unscented comes out ahead, led by its safety score (9.4/10 vs 8.0/10).
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
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.
You have sensitive skin or a history of deodorant rash and want a stick with no baking soda and no fragrance
You want a deodorant an independent lab has screened for forever chemicals with none detected
Your kids or teens are starting deodorant and you want every ingredient published, with none of the legacy problem ingredients
You want a widely available natural stick at about fourteen dollars instead of a boutique price
The main thing to know
Baking soda is the third of five ingredients, which puts it high in this formula, and underarm rashes are the most reported problem from buyers of this jar. Patch test on a small patch of skin for a few days before committing, and never apply right after shaving. Also know that independent panel testers found odor breaking through at 4 to 5 hours with Schmidt's, so this is not a guaranteed morning-to-evening deodorant.
Native reformulated this stick in January 2026 and removed the baking soda. Retail listings and sticks already on shelves may still be the old formula, so check the label: if you see Sodium Bicarbonate, that is the old version. The 72 hour odor claim also has no published study behind it.
Skip this if you...
You have sensitive skin or shave your underarms often, because the high baking soda content is this formula's most reported cause of rashes and burning.
You need odor protection that reliably lasts a full workday, since independent testers reported breakthrough at 4 to 5 hours.
You want a quick, no-mess stick; this is a firm cream you scoop out and rub in with your fingers.
You want an independently certified or lab-reviewed product; this exact formula carries no verifiable third-party seal and is not listed in EWG's database.
You only buy products carrying an independent certification mark like EWG Verified or MADE SAFE; this stick has none
You need verified multi day odor protection backed by a published study; the 72 hour claim has no public evidence behind it
You are cutting plastic from your bathroom; this tube is virgin plastic, though Native sells a separate paperboard version
Your skin reacts even to magnesium based odor fighters like the magnesium oxide in this formula
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Deodorant options at every price pointEvery Deodorant in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Schmidt's and Native across 3 independent criteria: Safety (92%), Efficacy (4%), Usability (4%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Native Native Classic Deodorant Stick - Unscented - it scored 9.4/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Deodorant across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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