Deodorant

Pretty Frank 9 · 10

Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

The family-run natural deodorant that tells it like it is.

Why We Trust This Brand

It is genuinely family-owned, Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, and vegan, with short, readable ingredient lists and a baking-soda-free option for sensitive skin. The brand has been openly clean since 2012, long before it was trendy.

Ingredients & Safety

Aluminum-free, paraben-free, no synthetic fragrance, no petroleum. The baking-soda-free formula leans on arrowroot, magnesium hydroxide, and zinc oxide so reactive skin is not stung by baking soda.

Certifications

Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free) Vegan Non-GMO Made in USA

Full Ingredient List

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Safe Watch Caution
01
Organic coconut oil Also: Coconut Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil

Also known as: Coconut Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil

Moisturizing and antimicrobial.

02
Shea butter Also: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Also known as: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Rich moisturizer.

03
Arrowroot powder Also: Maranta Arundinacea

Also known as: Maranta Arundinacea

Natural moisture absorber.

04
Magnesium hydroxide

Mineral-based odor neutralizer, gentle alternative to baking soda.

05
Zinc oxide
06
Activated charcoal (charcoal scents)
07
Vitamin E Also: Vitamin E

Also known as: Vitamin E

Natural antioxidant and preservative.

08
Essential oils Also: Organic Essential Oil Blend, Essential Oils

Also known as: Organic Essential Oil Blend, Essential Oils, Organic Essential Oils

Natural scent but specific components often not fully disclosed, can sensitize some individuals.

Ownership & Independence

Founded by Amy Perez in 2012 as Primal Pit Paste and rebranded to Pretty Frank in 2020. It remains an independent, founder-led family company based in Texas. We found no record of any conglomerate acquisition or majority private-equity stake.

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