Old Spice Pure Sport High Endurance Deodorant
Low concern; standard deodorant lacks inherent PFAS triggers despite brand silence.
This stick deodorant relies on aluminum salts, starch, and talc without water-repellent or Teflon-family coating treatments. Old Spice provides no PFAS testing, verification, or public claims about the formula.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Aluminum powder, starch, talc, fragrance
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
Aluminum systemic absorption
Topical aluminum in antiperspirants does not accumulate systemically at meaningful levels in healthy individuals; FDA has found no causal link to Alzheimer's or other diseases at cosmetic concentrations. Some individuals with kidney disease or aluminum sensitivity may wish to avoid aluminum antiperspirants; consult a physician if concerned.
What’s reassuring
Safe base material
Made from ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber with no PFAS risk.
Talc contamination (asbestos or ovarian cancer risk)
No asbestos contamination has been reported in Old Spice deodorants by regulatory agencies. The cosmetic talc litigation concerns episodic exposure over decades; brief daily underarm use carries negligible documented risk, though FDA has not definitively ruled out rare harm. Use of talc-free alternatives is available if you prefer to avoid it.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde donors (such as DMDM hydantoin) have been publicly identified as ingredients in Old Spice Pure Sport based on available labeling. Standard preservatives used in deodorants are typically methylisothiazolinone or sodium benzoate, which do not release formaldehyde.
Source: ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Talc and starch do not inherently contain lead or cadmium; Old Spice does not color this deodorant with metallic pigments that would concentrate heavy metals. No regulatory warnings or recalls for heavy metal contamination in this product exist.
Source: FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This is a powder-based antiperspirant using aluminum compounds (the active ingredient that blocks sweat), combined with talc as a bulking agent and starch for texture. Fragrance blend and preservatives round out the formula. Aluminum in antiperspirants is systemically recognized as safe at the concentrations used (typically 10-15% by weight); the FDA regulates antiperspirants as over-the-counter drugs and sets aluminum limits. Talc in cosmetics has been controversial due to ovarian cancer litigation in the US, but the FDA has not banned it, and risk from brief topical contact on skin is considered negligible by regulatory bodies.
The brand's record and disclosure
Old Spice (Procter & Gamble subsidiary) does not publish detailed ingredient transparency reports or third-party safety certifications for this product line. The brand has faced no major recalls or regulatory warnings specific to Pure Sport deodorant. P&G complies with FDA cosmetic regulations but offers minimal voluntary disclosure beyond legal requirements. No established controversy or safety litigation attaches to this specific formula.
How it compares in its category
Old Spice Pure Sport is a mass-market antiperspirant using conventional aluminum and talc chemistry, identical to most drugstore competitors (Secret, Degree, Dove). It does not use natural mineral salts (like crystal deodorants) or claim aluminum-free status. From a safety standpoint, it sits squarely in the mainstream risk profile; talc-free and aluminum-free alternatives exist but carry different trade-offs (less sweat control, higher fragrance loads in some cases).
If you buy it
Apply to clean, dry underarm skin and allow to dry before dressing to minimize residue transfer. Avoid inhaling the powder directly during application; use it in well-ventilated areas. Replace when the stick runs out or begins to crumble; do not use past expiration. If you develop skin irritation, rash, or allergic reaction to fragrance, discontinue and switch to fragrance-free or hypoallergenic alternatives.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Old Spice has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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