• USDA Certified Organic
  • Lavender chamomile scent
  • Baking soda odor control
  • No aluminum or parabens

What it is

A natural deodorant from Poofy Organics, a family-run brand making organic personal care. The Max Deo formula pairs arrowroot powder and baking soda with coconut oil, shea and cocoa butters, scented with lavender and Roman chamomile essential oils.

What it does

Baking soda neutralizes odor-causing bacteria while arrowroot absorbs moisture, and the butters keep the underarm area soft instead of dried out. The scent is a calm, tea-like lavender chamomile.

Who it's for

Anyone moving to a natural deodorant who wants a soft herbal-floral scent and day-long coverage without aluminum or synthetic fragrance.

How to use

How much: A thin layer, about half of what you'd use from a conventional stick.

1. Apply a thin layer to clean, dry underarms.
2. Wait a few minutes before dressing so the oils absorb into skin, not your shirt.
3. Use daily. If irritation appears, stop; baking soda doesn't agree with everyone.

Where it fits: Every morning after showering. Keep the stick in a cool, dry place so it holds its shape.

Inside the formula

Baking Soda

Neutralizes odor-causing bacteria

Arrowroot powder

Absorbs moisture so underarms stay dry.

Unrefined shea butter

Softens and calms the delicate underarm area.

Lavender and Roman chamomile essential oils

Give a calming scent and add natural antiseptic properties.

Full ingredient list
Organic Arrowroot Powder, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Unrefined Shea Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Baking Soda, Organic Essential Oils of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) & Roman Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis).

Why we stock it

We stock this because it's the gentle-herbal option in the Max Deo line, and it works. The stick runs thicker than drugstore deodorant, so the thin-layer trick in the steps really matters.

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About the brand

Poofy Organics

Organic essentials for the whole family

Poofy Organics started in 2006 after a family member of the founder was diagnosed with breast cancer. The family cut chemical-laden products out of their lives, couldn't find natural options they trusted, and started making their own. Today they make clean, sustainable beauty, personal care, and household products with certified organic ingredients (USDA certified since 2023), and a hard no to formaldehyde, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, dyes, and silicones.

We stock Poofy because they make organic body care at prices regular families can actually afford, and their Everything Soap really does replace half the bottles in the shower.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.