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Does Arm & Hammer deodorant have PFAS?

The verdict
Arm & Hammer deodorant averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Arm & Hammer deodorant products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 53 other deodorant brands graded alongside it.
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Arm & Hammer deodorant averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 11 of the 11 we graded are worth buying. That is above 49% of the deodorant brands we grade.

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.

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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Arm Hammer Essentials Deodorant

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Baking soda, cornstarch, talc or mineral-based absorbents
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Talc / Mineral absorbents. Arm & Hammer Essentials may contain talc as a primary absorbent; talc carries a…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant Unscented

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Essentials Natural Deodorant Unscented

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • mineral-based powder, sodium bicarbonate, starch
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • Baking soda base, plant-derived deodorizers
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • magnesium, mineral powders, essential oils
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • baking soda, mineral-based powder cosmetic
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Skin irritation from alkalinity. Baking soda deodorants are pH 8.3-9.0, higher than skin's natural 4.5-5.5…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm Hammer Ultramax Active Sport Deodorant

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum compound (stick deodorant), baking soda, talc/mineral powders, waxes
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer Body Invisible Spray Powder

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • talc or cornstarch powder base; standard cosmetic excipients
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer U Max Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Powder

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Talc powder, starch, aluminum compounds
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Aluminum compound skin sensitization. Aluminum zirconium and aluminum chlorohydrate are recognized contact…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer Ultra Max Antiperspirant Deodorant

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum compound, wax, talc, starch
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer UltraMax Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Fresh Solid

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Talc, starch, fragrance blend (solid deodorant base)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Arm & Hammer Ultramax Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum oxide, starch, talc, fragrance (typical solid antiperspirant base)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
  • mineral-based powder blend (arrowroot, magnesium hydroxide, mica)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • cosmetic formulations, primary ingredients listed
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  • Fragrance allergens (natural essential oils)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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