My Type:A Deodorant Review
This Cream Deodorant Is Gentle But Powerful
Pros:
- The innovative applicator makes application a dream.
- Rubs in easily and doesn’t leave residue.
- Fantastic nature-inspired scents that don’t smell artificial.
Cons:
- Not a fully natural deodorant—their formula includes some synthetic ingredients.
- Not an antiperspirant, which is common for natural deodorants.
My Verdict:
When it comes to cream deodorant, I’ve experienced the good, bad, and ugly*. So I went into trying Type:A deodorant feeling completely neutral. I quickly found myself really liking the whole Type:A experience: great scent, easy application, and it worked better than some other aluminum-free deodorants I’ve tried.
Not long ago, I went on a natural deodorant testing saga. During that time I was introduced to many new-to-me clean deodorant brands that I would begin to encounter over and over between being served ads on all my social accounts and reading suggestions from our readers. Surprisingly, Type:A only came up once. It was mentioned by a commenter (hi, K!) who said they may still be on their natural deodorant journey if they hadn’t found Type:A. I also had a vague memory of Marne receiving this deodorant in a limited edition Birchbox box and giving it a thumbs up. I wondered why, with only positive feedback (albeit a small sample size), Type:A didn’t pop up for me more.
As it turns out, Type:A actually doesn’t consider itself a true natural deodorant. This deodorant is non-toxic and it does count on some active natural ingredients in its formula, but the company also uses some safe synthetic ingredients, prioritizing safety and efficacy over “natural” for the sake of better performance. I am comfortable with this! While I value naturally derived ingredients in my personal care products, I also have great respect and admiration for the individuals out there who are using science for good. And I’m a very willing participant in the use of products created by brands who are transparent about how and why they make the decisions they make.
On top of feeling good about the Type:A brand, I also found I really like the product. You’re most likely here to hear about the details of the deodorant itself (though, I could muse forever, let me tell you), so read on for the good stuff!
*I mentioned my mixed bag of experiences with cream deodorant in the intro at the top of this review. I figure it would be helpful to outline them here. The good = Little Seed Farm‘s free samples really impressed me for the short length of time that they lasted. The bad = Lume really didn’t work well for my body and I didn’t love the anecdotal reports they try to pass off as science. The ugly = Schmidt’s jar deodorant smelled blissful but gave me a horrible rash (in retrospect it was probably a reaction to the baking soda in their jar formula; their stick deodorant worked better for me).
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out our review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
Type:A Deodorant Quick Facts
Cost
- $9.99 for a one-time purchase + $3.95 flat rate US shipping. (With the exception of The Innovator, which is $10.99)
- $18.98 + free shipping when you subscribe to receive 2 new tubes every 4 months, 6 months, or 8 months. (This saves you 5% and breaks down to $9.49 per tube)
Shipping
- Ships to the US for $3.95.
- Ships to Canada and Australia at varying rates, calculated at checkout.
- Free shipping discounts and promotions only apply to US orders.
- Free returns on all orders.
Product
2.82 oz. cream deodorant in a squeeze tube with an applicator.
Perks
- Non-toxic
- Aluminum-free
- Cruelty-free
- Gluten-free
- Currently switching to a soy-free formula; currently, soy-free tubes are available upon request.
- Carbon-free certified brand
- Certified B Corporation™
- The Innovator (Fresh Rain + Bergamot)
- The Visionary (Crisp Citron)
- The Dreamer (Floral Linen)
- The Achiever (Ocean Mint)
- The Adventurer (Evergreen Forest)
- The Maverick (Modern Spice)
- The Minimalist (Fragrance Free)
Ingredients for The Minimalist (their unscented option), which is the base formula for all Type:A deodorants:
Diisopropyl adipate, Glycerin, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Heptyl undecylenate, Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot powder), Sorbitan oleate, Zea mays (corn) starch, Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Triethyl citrate, Glyceryl stearate, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Tapioca starch, Bisabolol, Water, Silver chloride, Titanium dioxide, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract, and Zinc citrate.
The Adventurer contains all of the above, plus the following essential oils:
Thuja occidentalis (northern white cedar) leaf oil, Thuja plicata (western red cedar) wood oil, Abies sibirica (siberian fir) oil, Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil, Lavandula hybrida (lavandin) oil, Canarium luzonicum (elemi) gum nonvolatiles, Raspberry ketone, and Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil.
For ingredient information on the rest of the scents, as well as explanations on the function each of the above ingredients plays, visit this ingredients page.
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