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Plastic-Free July swap: Wild deodorant review

July 4, 2021 Filed Under: Blog posts, Plastic Free July, Sustainability

wild deodorant flatlay

I have been wanting to swap to a sustainable deodorant for a while now, and as it is Plastic-Free July, I thought this would be the perfect time. I’ve heard about the Wild deodorant a lot on Instagram, so I researched the product a bit more and then decided to go for it!

What is Wild deodorant?

Wild is the first zero-waste and refillable deodorant in the world. It is dermatologically tested with all vegan and natural ingredients. The case is aluminium free and made from recycled plastic. As well as deodorant, they sell soap bars and wash bags.

The website is very simple to navigate and I would recommend choosing the subscription service as it works out cheaper than buying the case & scents individually. I chose a purple case and the limited edition watermelon crush scent. There are plenty of scents to choose from and one of the great things is that you can change your scents in your next refill delivery. What I really like about Wild is that you can decide how often you want the refills to be delivered – from 1 to 4 months.

How does it work?

When your package arrives, it will look like this:

I love that it has zero-waste packaging too – sometimes brands use plastic packaging for a zero-waste product which defeats the whole point. Wild says that one refill will last around 4 weeks but, from reviews, they seem to last a lot longer.

Now, I found the next stay very confusing! You have to twist the bottom of the deodorant until it can’t go any further – this sounds simple but I twisted for a very long time and nothing was happening. It’s ok, trust me and carry on. Once that happens, hold down the two buttons on the side and pull the bottom out – it might be a bit stiff but it should come out. Then you can take the lid off the refill and place it on the top of the part you just pulled out. Stick all of it back inside and take the lid off where you can now see your deodorant!

Pricing

If you opt for the subscription, you receive a case that is worth ยฃ10 and one refill which is worth ยฃ5 and you pay ยฃ12. I thought this was a pretty good deal because you can cancel or pause the subscription at any time. I used my Student Beans discount which got the price down to ยฃ10.20, but to reduce it even further you can get a FREE case from the refer a friend scheme!

wild deodorant

Another option is to choose a one-off purchase which is ยฃ25, including the case and 3 refills. This option won’t save you any money but you can choose multiple scents and find which you like best.

The last price is ยฃ35 for the case and 5 refills. Once again, you don’t save any money and if you don’t like any scents, it seems a bit of a waste.

I totally appreciate that the cost might not seem worth it if you do a lot of high-intensity activities, and therefore use a lot of deodorants. But for me, I don’t do many intensive exercises so I think it will last a while. As well as this, only buy it once you have used up your other deodorant – throwing out unused products isn’t being sustainable!

Related post: Simple sustainable swaps for students

My overall opinion

I really like Wild, but I found the refill process hard to understand. The instructions on the box were too simple – luckily Katie Floss helped me out, but I thought mine came broken! I love that they have created some limited edition scents, a past scent was lemon meringue which sounds amazing. The watermelon crush scent is what made me order Wild. If you know me, you know I love anything watermelon. I also love the variety of case colours and how high quality they feel.

A few days after I placed my order, Wild announced that they were launching the sensitive skin range. I have very sensitive skin and so I have to really check the ingredients of products. Luckily, so far my skin has been ok with it. The only ingredient difference is that there isn’t any baking soda. My skin doesn’t have a problem with it, it tends to be nut products for me because of my allergy.

Overall, I would rate the wild deodorant 4/5 stars.

An overview

ProsCons
Subscription saves money and can pause anytimeThe refill process is a bit complicated
Wide variety of scents and case colours
Free and quick delivery
Zero-waste
All natural and vegan ingredients
Plastic-free

Have you tried Wild deodorant? What are your thoughts?

Best wishes, Cx

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Comments

  1. Simona says

    July 4, 2021 at 10:15 am

    Oh I love Wild! I ordered because they had a lemon meringue scent one and I LOVE lemon meringue. But was unable to use it because my skin kept reacting to it! Their customer service was great and they helped me, but I had to switch scent. Now I have placed a new order for refills and the watermelon it’s on his way! Hopefully I can get to use this one (otherwise the two sensitive ones will have to do!)

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Aw no! I hope the watermelon one is better for you x

      Reply
  2. Sumedha says

    July 4, 2021 at 10:54 am

    I haven’t heard of Wild before but their products sound nice! The opening mechanism is something I haven’t heard of and would have also been confused with haha.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      They are ๐Ÿ˜ Haha, glad I’m not the only one!

      Reply
  3. Jenny in Neverland says

    July 4, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    I’ve heard some fab things about this brand! I’m definitely interested in looking for a new natural deodorant once my current one runs out x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      Yes, they are pretty good! x

      Reply
  4. mia says

    July 4, 2021 at 12:58 pm

    Wild sound brilliant! I love that they’re 100% zero waste too, that’s so impressive x

    mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com/

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      Me too! x

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    July 4, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    That is a brilliant idea Iโ€™ve not seen anything like this yet in Canada but will certainly keep my eyes open thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      Agreed, I think they ship worldwide x

      Reply
  6. Thebusyshelf says

    July 4, 2021 at 2:32 pm

    That idea is so great! I must look and see if I can find something similar in Romania. Thanks for bringing this to our attention ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      I agree ๐Ÿ™‚ x

      Reply
  7. Michelle says

    July 4, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    I havenโ€™t tried Wild deodorant but itโ€™s an interesting concept.

    A few years ago I started researching aluminum-free deodorants primarly from a health perspective. In the end, Iโ€™ve settled on the unwrapped Aromaco deodorant bar from Lush. Itโ€™s completely packaging free and, unlike a lot of other natural deodorants, I find it to be really effective even in our hot Canadian summers.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      I agree. That sounds good ๐Ÿ˜ Some of Lush’s products cause me to have an allergic reaction which sucks because I love them so much!

      Reply
  8. Charity says

    July 4, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    That sounds like a cool deodorant. I haven’t ever heard of it before so thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 4, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you for commenting x

      Reply
  9. JamieAdStories says

    July 4, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    This is very new. I like all things eco.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 11:57 am

      Me too

      Reply
  10. Lucy says

    July 4, 2021 at 4:26 pm

    I’ve heard so many good things about Wild deodorant and I love how sustainable is! x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 11:57 am

      I know right! x

      Reply
  11. Aaliyah says

    July 4, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    I have been seeing this deodorant everywhere recently and have heard really good things about it. I have pretty sensitive underarms so their sensitive range sounds perfect! X

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 11:57 am

      Exactly what I thought too x

      Reply
  12. Corinne says

    July 5, 2021 at 9:28 am

    This sounds good but I think it’s still quite expensive for 4 weeks but it would make a nice treat!

    Corinne

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 11:58 am

      I totally get you, but if you get the free case it’s ยฃ5 x But yeah, I ordered it as a treat x

      Reply
  13. Kate Riley says

    July 5, 2021 at 11:49 am

    This is so cool! I’ve never heard of Wild before but I’ve just been on their website checking out what scents they have and they all sounds amazing. Which scents did you go with?

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 11:58 am

      I went with Watermelon Crush – I’m going to try out 3 new scents next month x

      Reply
  14. Aie says

    July 5, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    I’m still yet to try Wild! I’ve heard amazing things, but also some mixed reviews too! Definitely want to try though!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Yeah, I’d reccommend x

      Reply
  15. Ruth| Ruthiee loves Glamour says

    July 5, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    Ok I have never heard of Wild deodorants before but they seem like an amazing brand. I’m happy to give this a try!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Aw yay x

      Reply
  16. Aimsy says

    July 5, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    I keep seeing this advertised everywhere at the moment! I love how they are more sustainable with he refils, and the watermelon fragrance sounds amazing! Have you found that they are effective in keeping you dry and smelling nice? I always worry about these types of deodorants, especially when working on a hot ward all day, so never venture to try them. I may have to gives these a go, purely for the watermelon fragrance haha!
    Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚
    Aimsy xoxo
    Aimsyโ€™s Antics

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      The watermelon smell lasts for ages, and it does keep me dry ๐ŸŽ‰ I don’t do tons of exercise, but they work well for me. It was definitely the watermelon which made me take the leap too x

      Reply
  17. Soffy says

    July 5, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    I have seen this around but never such an in depth review to work out how it actually works so thank you! Will definitely consider it and thank you for being so honest!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you! That means a lot ๐Ÿ™‚ x

      Reply
  18. Emily says

    July 5, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    Thank you for sharing this review! I have seen a few adverts for this deodorant, but I wasn’t sure how good it would be. It’s interesting to hear about the refill process, especially as that’s one of the more important parts. It’s good to see the positive review though, so thank you for sharing! Em x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:58 pm

      I agree, thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ x

      Reply
  19. Lynn says

    July 6, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Ooh, I did a natural deodorant called Piperwai for a while but it made me kinda itchy! I’ll have to try out another one in the near future. This looks great. Thanks for sharing x

    Lynn | https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 6, 2021 at 10:42 pm

      Aw no! x

      Reply
  20. Elle says

    July 6, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Oooo this sounds amazing. Iโ€™ve heard of this brand before. After reading this Iโ€™ll defo be looking into it! Thank you so much for sharing Xo

    Elle – ellegracedeveson.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 7, 2021 at 9:00 am

      Thank you Elle x

      Reply
  21. Della Driscoll says

    July 6, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    I’ve not looked back since using Wild, I bloody love it! I’m glad you did too x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 7, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Same x

      Reply
  22. Sara James says

    July 7, 2021 at 3:58 am

    I am glad that you are meeting your target of July plastic-free month. I have never tried wild deodorants, but it looks like a kool product as it’s made from recycled plastic using natural ingredients.

    Thanks for sharing an honest review of the product.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 7, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Kristyn - the queen of my castle says

    July 8, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Iโ€™m a big fan of natural deodorants, so I really appreciate this review! Havenโ€™t heard of the brand, but I will see if they deliver to Canada ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 8, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      I think they deliver worldwide! x

      Reply
  24. Nicole Andrews says

    July 14, 2021 at 1:41 am

    How interesting! I love the packaging and the dedication to reducing waste. I also like to look for natural deodorants. I had never heard of this brand so thank you for bringing it to my attention. Great review!

    Reply
    • Sarah Dickinson says

      July 14, 2021 at 8:52 am

      I love Wild! Been using them for a while now and it’s the best one I’ve ever used! Love the different scents – toffee apple & lemon meringue were my faves! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป Xoxo

      Reply
      • Caroline says

        July 14, 2021 at 9:26 pm

        Toffee apple sounds incredible ๐Ÿ˜

        Reply
    • Caroline says

      July 14, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you x

      Reply

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