They always lump both together in studies but then when you read about it you see that it’s antiperspirants that cause problems, not deodorants. This has been known for a long time. Neither is best but try to explain that to your co-workers after you’ve gone a couple days without deodorant. Natural deodorants can be very effective. Antiperspirants can be very harmful.
Depends on the person- I’ve tried every natural deodorant under the sun and they aren’t satisfactory. Homemade version worked the best, but I’m a waitress—my income depends, in part, on not smelling offensive when I reach in front of customers to set or clear their plates.
So I’m back to the aluminum filled antiperspirant. When I was a full time stay at him mom, I could use my DIY version as I could reapply as needed. But when hustling in and out of a hot kitchen in the summer only chemicals work.