Depends on the parameters of 'better'. Environmentally, arguably so but natural products must be harvested in order to make the product. People with sensitive skin can have allergic reactions to natural products such as deodorants, washing powders and the like and so a synthetic alternative is often sought.
Natural deodorants are really becoming a craze, as more and more people are living more healthy, and are more concerned with the environment as well as the health and balance of there own bodies. Therefore a book on natural deodorants will easily be found at any health store.
Normal antiperspirants supplant aggravations and synthetic compounds with shea spread, coconut oil, baking pop, arrowroot powder, cocoa margarine, and vitamin E.
Organic and all natural isn't a new shopping trend like most people think; it was only fairly recently that processed foods and goods were available on the market. Less than a hundred years ago, almost everything was all natural or organic, including deodorant. While modern, "traditional" deodorants may mask smell and stop sweating more readily, they also contain chemicals. If you have especially sensitive skin, other types of deodorants, including all natural, may work best.
Aluminum chlorhydrate makes an excellent anti-perspirant, it prevents your pores from sweating. Deodorants are some kind of scent and bacterial killer, they attempt to prevent smell and cover it up if it does happen. Natural deodorants without aluminum have the handicap of having to be made from gently, "natural" ingredients, so they have each foot in a cement-filled bucket. Source: deodorantwithoutaluminum.net
There has been some medical concern that different deodorants 'may' cause cancer. The best deodorants one can use is Arm & Hammer Baking Soda which can be found at some grocery stores or, the other option is to go to a health food store. The skin is the largest breathing organ on your body so it's wise to try to go 'oh natural.'
Natural Deodorants do not cause cancer, Antiperspirants do. Read "Cancer is not a disease, It is a survival mechanism" By Andras Moritz. It will open your eyes to a whole new perspective on the world.
natural flavors are better to use. They use real flavors. Artificial flavors are made in labs and contain chemicals.
Mineral salt is used to make deodorants. Some deodorants also contain talc, silicon, and aloe. Unscented deodorants do not usually contain talc. Zinc is sometimes added to since it is antibacterial, but not everyone can use that.
Try the "teen" line of deodorants and check to make sure it doesn't list "antiperspirant. Also, Tom's of Maine has a ton of great smelling scented deodorants and is entirely natural.
Generally deodorants are not harmful to the body.
Deodorant because it stays on skin not on clothes. If you use Dove. It works. Don't use knock-off deodorant. It sucks and it's too hard to roll on. Deodorants mask the smell of body odor/sweat, whereas antiperspirants actually inhibit the excretion of sweat. Therefore it depends for what reason you are using it for. If you want to prevent smell of body sweat, use deodorants. If you want to prevent the excretion of sweat in the first place, use antiperspirants.
The easiest way is to bath regularly, the use of deodorants can help as well.