It is genuinely founder-owned and self-funded, and it is one of the few on our list with a verifiable Leaping Bunny seal. The deodorant is aluminum-free and baking-soda-free, so it is friendly to sensitive underarms, and it is one of the most affordable picks we recommend.
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What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Aluminum-free and baking-soda-free, free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates. A water-based formula that goes on clear and uses fermented enzymes, willow bark, and green tea for odor control.
Certifications
Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)Vegan
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No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.
Ingredient list reviewed
Safe Watch Caution
01Saccharomyces ferment filtrate
02Willow bark extract
03Caffeine
04Squalane
05Green tea extractalso listed as Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
06Colloidal oatmeal
07Coconut
08Vitamin Ealso listed as Vitamin E
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
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Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Founded by Katie Sturino in 2017. She has stated publicly that Megababe is fully self-funded and has never taken outside fundraising, so there is no corporate parent and no controlling investor.
Ownership recordIndependent
Founder-ownedMegababe
Founded
2017
Headquarters
New York, NY
Control
Independent, founder-owned by Katie Sturino. Fully self-funded; no corporate parent, no venture capital.
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Where to buy
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