Deodorant Reviewed Jul 1, 2026

Fat and the Moon

Small-batch herbal body care from a founding herbalist in the California foothills.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

This is about as independent as it gets: a single founding herbalist, small-batch and self-manufactured, with no corporate parent, no acquisition, and no VC funding. The formulas are plant-based, aluminum-free, and use organic ingredients. We score the ingredients an 8 because the standard cream uses baking soda and essential-oil fragrance (black pepper, clary sage, bergamot), both of which can irritate sensitive skin — the Sensitive Pit Cream is the workaround.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Coconut oil, baking soda, and arrowroot in a beeswax base, scented with essential oils. Aluminum-free and made from American-grown organic ingredients. Baking soda and the essential-oil blend are the two things to watch for reactive skin.

Certifications

Made with Certified-Organic Ingredients Cruelty-Free

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Coconut Oil also listed as Cocos Nucifera Oil
  • Baking Soda also listed as Baking Soda
  • Arrowroot Powder also listed as Maranta Arundinacea
  • Beeswax also listed as Cera Alba
  • Cera Bellina
  • Essential Oils of Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Tea Tree & Grapefruit

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Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Fat and the Moon is privately held and founder-owned by Rachel Budde, who founded, owns, and runs the company. We found no acquisition, no VC funding, and no corporate parent.

Where to buy

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