Is Rexona clean? 50 of 56 products pass our check
Updated · Based on 4158 screened products
Short answer: 50 of the 56 Rexona products we checked are clean: their listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups. 6 are flagged: butylphenyl methylpropional / lilial (4), talc (2). All 55 deodorant and antiperspirant lists name an aluminium salt; aluminium salts are not on our watchlist, so they do not cause a flag.
Clean Rexona products with a brand-site link (buttons are affiliate links, disclosure)
- Rexona Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Aerosol Coconut Buy at Rexona
- Rexona Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Aerosol Ice Fresh Buy at Rexona
- Rexona Men Clinical 96hr Deodorant Aerosol Shower Clean Buy at Rexona
Ordered by our data score (methodology); only products with a link to their rexona.com page are shown here. This is not a rating.
We checked 56 of Rexona's products, all taken from barcode records on Open Beauty Facts. This is a factual check of ingredient lists against our definition of clean. It is not a verdict on the brand and says nothing about how well any product works.
Aluminium salts: why they don't flag Rexona here
55 of the 56 Rexona products we hold are deodorants or antiperspirants. All 55 Rexona deodorant and antiperspirant lists name an aluminium salt, most often aluminium sesquichlorohydrate (26 lists), aluminium chlorohydrate (21) or an aluminium zirconium salt (8); spellings vary by pack (for example "aluminum" or "aluminium"). The one that does not is Bamboo.
Aluminium salts are not on our watchlist, which is built from IARC classifications and EU bans and restrictions (methodology), so an aluminium salt does not flag a product on CleanGlow. That is why most Rexona antiperspirants pass our check even though they contain aluminium. The same rule applies to every brand: "aluminum-free" on a label does not make a product clean here (see is Native clean?), and an aluminium salt does not make it flagged. If you want to avoid aluminium for your own reasons, read the ingredient list in the table below; this page does not make a health claim either way, and it is not medical advice.
Clean Rexona products by format
Grouped by the format named in each product name (clean of checked): sprays and aerosols 26 of 29, sticks 6 of 8, roll-ons 8 of 8, deodorants with no format in the name 9 of 10 and other products 1 of 1. The full tables below follow the same groups. The 6 flagged products: Women Cotton Dry Antiperspirant Stick Deodorant (talc, listed as “Talc”), MotionSense Shower Fresh Anti-Perspirant Stick (talc, listed as “Talc”), Rfw 2x100ml spray cotton (butylphenyl methylpropional / lilial, listed as “Butylphenyl Methylpropional”), Men Cobalt Dry Compressed Antiperspirant Spray 2x100ml (butylphenyl methylpropional / lilial, listed as “Butylphenyl Methylpropional”), Men Active Protection+ Fresh Antiperspirant Spray (butylphenyl methylpropional / lilial, listed as “Butylphenyl Methylpropional”), Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant (butylphenyl methylpropional / lilial, listed as “Butylphenyl Methylpropional”).
What "clean" means here
On CleanGlow, a product is clean if its listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups, based on the IARC Monographs – List of Classifications and on bans and restrictions under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. A product is flagged if at least one listed ingredient matches a watchlist group. The rules are the same for every brand (see the methodology). We do not judge fragrance, essential oils, performance or any marketing claim the brand makes.
Why Rexona products get flagged
Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial (4 Rexona products)
Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial (EU Annex II prohibited). Source: Reg. (EU) 2021/1902 (Annex II). See Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial for every product we flag for it.
Talc (2 Rexona products)
IARC classified talc as Group 2A ("probably carcinogenic to humans") in 2024. We flag every product that lists talc. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 136 (talc, Group 2A). See Talc for every product we flag for it.
Every Rexona product we checked
Sprays and aerosols (29)
Sticks (8)
| Product | Category | Result | Ingredient source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MotionSense Shower Fresh Anti-Perspirant Stick | Deodorant | Flagged: Talc (listed as “Talc”) | Open Beauty Facts |
| Women Cotton Dry Antiperspirant Stick Deodorant | Deodorant | Flagged: Talc (listed as “Talc”) | Open Beauty Facts |
| Antitranspirante Stick Men | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Deodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant Sensitive Dry 96H | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Maximum Protection Clean Scent Antiperspirant Stick | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Maximum Protection Confidence Antiperspirant Stick | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| MEN Deodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant 96H Clean Scent | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| MEN Stick Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black & White | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
Roll-ons (8)
| Product | Category | Result | Ingredient source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Invisible Dry | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Invisible Fresh | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Sport | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Rollon Men Deodorant Cobalt | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Shower fresh Under Arm Roll On | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Vitamin + Bright Women Roll On Deodorant Sunflower Care | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Women Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Bright Bouquet | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Women Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Invisible Pure | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
Deodorants with no format in the name (10)
| Product | Category | Result | Ingredient source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant | Deodorant | Flagged: Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial (listed as “Butylphenyl Methylpropional”) | Open Beauty Facts |
| Clinical Protection | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Men Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black & White | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Men Rexona MotionSense | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| MotionSense Sensitive | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Odorono | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Shower Fresh | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Sport Defense | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Women Clinical Protection 96H Antiperspirant Summer Strength | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
| Xtra cool | Deodorant | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
Other products (1)
| Product | Category | Result | Ingredient source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo | Cleansers | Clean | Open Beauty Facts |
Ingredient lists come from Open Beauty Facts barcode records (the source column links each record). Formulas change and can differ by country, so always check the pack.
Which formulas: Open Beauty Facts is a crowd-sourced database; each record shows the ingredient list from the pack its contributors photographed, so it can be an older pack, and Rexona formulas differ by country. Several records are multi-packs (for example 2x200ml) of the same spray; we list each record as it appears. Lilial: butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial) is a fragrance ingredient that Reg. (EU) 2021/1902 added to Annex II, the list of substances prohibited in EU cosmetics; 4 Rexona lists we hold still name it. Talc: 2 products list talc (Women Cotton Dry Antiperspirant Stick Deodorant, “Talc” and MotionSense Shower Fresh Anti-Perspirant Stick, “Talc”). A flag means the ingredient is on the list. It is not a measured risk for that product. Where to buy: 11 Rexona products have a button to their product page on rexona.com (Australian site, matched by barcode); these are direct brand-site links with no affiliate tag. We have no verified Rexona brand store on Amazon and no verified Amazon product ID for any Rexona product, so there is no Amazon button, and Rexona is not in Ulta's brand list, so there is no Ulta button.
Not included
- Rexona products that are not in our database yet: this page covers the 56 records we hold, not the full Rexona range in any country.
Clean alternatives by product type
For each product category where a Rexona product is flagged, these are clean products from other brands in the same category of our database, ordered by our data score (methodology). We match on product category only. They are not presented as equivalents: we have not tested them and make no claim that they look, feel or work like the Rexona product.
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Clean deodorant from other brands
Same product category as Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant, Men Active Protection+ Fresh Antiperspirant Spray, Men Cobalt Dry Compressed Antiperspirant Spray 2x100ml, MotionSense Shower Fresh Anti-Perspirant Stick and 2 more.
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| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deodorant - Sensitive Skin | ATTITUDE | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Sweet Pitti Deodorant Cream | Drunk Elephant | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Deodorant | Vanicream | ✓ | 9/9 | Vanicream |
| 4 | FRAGRANCE-FREE Natural Deodorant | Ethique | ✓ | 9/9 | Ethique |
ATTITUDEDeodorant - Sensitive SkinDeodorant✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
Drunk ElephantSweet Pitti Deodorant CreamDeodorant✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
FAQ
Is Rexona clean?
By our definition, 50 of the 56 Rexona products we checked are clean: their listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups. 6 are flagged. This is a check of ingredient lists, not a verdict on the brand, and it says nothing about how well any product works.
Is Rexona deodorant clean?
By our definition, 49 of the 55 Rexona deodorants and antiperspirants we checked are clean: their listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups. 6 are flagged (Women Cotton Dry Antiperspirant Stick Deodorant, MotionSense Shower Fresh Anti-Perspirant Stick, Rfw 2x100ml spray cotton, Men Cobalt Dry Compressed Antiperspirant Spray 2x100ml, Men Active Protection+ Fresh Antiperspirant Spray and Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant). This is a check of ingredient lists, not a verdict on the brand, and it says nothing about odour or sweat protection.
Does Rexona contain aluminium?
All 55 Rexona deodorant and antiperspirant lists we hold name an aluminium salt, most often aluminium sesquichlorohydrate or aluminium chlorohydrate. Aluminium salts are not on our watchlist (it is built from IARC classifications and EU bans and restrictions), so they do not make a product flagged here, and "aluminum-free" does not make one clean. We make no health claim about aluminium; this is not medical advice.
Why are some Rexona products flagged?
4 list butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial), a fragrance ingredient prohibited in EU cosmetics under Reg. (EU) 2021/1902 (Annex II), and 2 list talc, which IARC classified as Group 2A ("probably carcinogenic to humans") in 2024. A flag means the ingredient is on the list, not a measured risk for that product. See lilial and talc.
Where do the ingredient lists come from?
All 56 come from barcode records on Open Beauty Facts. It is a crowd-sourced database, so a record can show an older pack, and Rexona formulas differ by country. Always check the pack you buy.
Which Rexona product types pass our check?
Clean products by category (clean of checked): deodorant 49 of 55, cleansers 1 of 1.
Are there clean alternatives to the flagged Rexona products?
For each product category where a Rexona product is flagged, the "Clean alternatives by product type" section on this page lists clean products from other brands in the same category. They are not presented as equivalents: we have not tested them and make no claim that they look, feel or work like the Rexona product.
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