Does Aesop deodorant have PFAS?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
We graded 8 Aesop deodorant products, averaging Excellent (76/100). 8 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 31 deodorant brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 75/100, Aesop is better than typical, scoring above 74% of them.
Aesop deodorant worth buying Good or better, safest first
Aesop
Herbal Deodorant (50 ml)
water-based botanical blend in glass/plastic bottle
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Herbal deodorants often contain essential oils or botanical extracts with known…
Bacterial or mold growth (water-based formulation)
Water-based botanical blends are susceptible to microbial contamination if preservative…
Plastic leachables (if plastic bottle used)
If the 50 ml bottle is polypropylene or polycarbonate rather than glass, prolonged…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some herbal deodorants use DMDM hydantoin or imidazolidinyl urea as preservatives, which…
Lower PFAS concern; herbal deodorant avoids high-risk coatings.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Aesop
Deodorant 50ml
Water-based, alcohol-based, and essential oil blend with mineral/plant actives
Fragrance and essential oil allergens
Aesop Deodorant contains essential oil blends and fragrance compounds typical of the…
Alcohol irritation and barrier damage
High alcohol content (typical 40-60% in alcohol-based deodorants) may cause transient…
Lower PFAS concern for simple liquid deodorant; no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
Deodorant Roll-On
water-based roll-on deodorant formulation; typical ingredients include glycerin, alcohol, mineral powders, fragrance
Fragrance allergens
Aesop uses proprietary fragrance blends with essential oils; no ingredient list breakdown…
Talc contamination (if present)
If mineral powder is talc-sourced rather than silica or magnesium, talc can carry…
Microbial growth in open/warm storage
Water-based deodorants are more vulnerable to bacterial and mold colonization than…
Lower concern with no known PFAS triggers, but Aesop discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
Herbal Deodorant
Mineral powder base, plant-derived ingredients
Plant-extract allergenicity (sage, lavender)
Sage and lavender are generally well-tolerated but documented contact allergens in some…
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed synthetics
Plant extracts are listed, but 'fragrance' or 'parfum' may appear on the label; Aesop…
Lower concern with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
Herbal Deodorant Roll-On
Water-based roll-on deodorant formula; plastic applicator ball
Fragrance allergens (botanical extract sensitization)
Aesop formulas contain herbal extracts (lemongrass, lavender, geranium) that are known…
Plastic applicator ball degradation and microplastic shedding
The roll-on ball housing is plastic (likely polypropylene or polyethylene); prolonged…
Lower concern; aqueous formula and no water-repellent claims indicate minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
HERBAL ROLL-ON 데오도란트
herbal/botanical roll-on deodorant (water, plant extracts, carrier oils typical)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Herbal roll-ons rely on fragrance to mask odor; Aesop does not disclose specific…
Microbial growth in roll-on liquid base
Water-based roll-ons are susceptible to bacterial or fungal growth if seals fail or…
Skin irritation from carrier oils or botanical extracts
Coconut oil, shea butter, and plant extracts are well-tolerated by most but can trigger…
Lower concern; herbal roll-on deodorants rarely contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
Bergamot Blitz Deodorant Stick
wax/starch stick base (typical deodorant formulation)
Fragrance allergens (bergamot oil and synthetic aromatics)
Bergamot essential oil is a known contact allergen and phototoxin (risk increases with…
Skin irritation or sensitization from starch or wax base
Wax-starch formulations are generally well-tolerated, but cornstarch can promote fungal…
Lower PFAS concern; conventional deodorant stick with no waterproofing trigger.
⚠Risky category by default
Aesop
Deodorant Roll On - TBA / OS
Water-based emulsion, typical roll-on applicator ball and plastic container
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Aesop deodorants typically include plant-derived fragrance compounds. While the brand…
Bacterial or fungal growth in reservoir
Any roll-on liquid deodorant can harbor bacterial growth if the ball and cap remain damp…
Lower PFAS concern; typical roll-on deodorant formulas avoid Teflon-family coating use.
⚠Risky category by default
Better deodorant from other brands
Graded higher than the Aesop average of 76.
Puracy
Deodorant Cream 2oz Glass
Glass jar; water-based cream formula
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Glass container breakage
Moderate concern
Low concern, glass container and water-based cream with PFAS-free commitment.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Tom's of Maine
Deodorant
mineral-based, baking soda formulation
Fragrance allergen content
Limited concern
Baking soda skin irritation
Moderate concern
Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Lower concern from mineral-based formula with public PFAS-free positioning, though no independent third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Tom's of Maine
Most-Loved Deodorant Bundle
mineral-based and plant-derived actives; stick formulation
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Skin irritation from mineral salts
Limited concern
Lower-concern deodorant with mineral-based formula and PFAS-free claim aligned to brand ethos, but no third-party verification found.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Aesop product we grade on the Aesop brand page, or the full deodorant ranking.