PHLUR Vanilla Skin Natural Deodorant
by PHLUR · body_care
Editor's Take
Vanilla Skin earns its counter space by controlling odor without the usual baking-soda blunt force, though fragrance-sensitive underarms may find the perfume less charming.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.5 / 10
The Verdict
Strong efficacy: Zinc Ricinoleate neutralizes odor, while Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder absorbs moisture and Saccharomyces Ferment supports a more balanced underarm environment. Excellent clean profile, with the main caveat being opaque Parfum plus Benzyl Benzoate and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. Salicylic Acid adds useful skin-clearing support, but this remains a deodorant, not an antiperspirant. A credible natural stick for daily odor control, especially when baking soda is unwelcome.
Full INCI list
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ozokerite, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Fragrance (Parfum), Zinc Ricinoleate, Salicylic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Lauroyl Lysine, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone