Try this homemade deodorant and see the amazing result. Check out the article we found over at Treehugger.
Recipe for Homemade Deodorant
3 tbsp virgin coconut oil
2 tbsp shea butter
3 tbsp baking soda
2 tbsp cornstarch
5 drops essential oil (lavender, orange, etc.)Make a double boiler by placing a half-pint glass jar in the middle of a small pot of water. Bring water to a simmer. Add coconut oil and shea butter to the jar and let melt. Turn off the heat, add baking soda and cornstarch, and stir until completely smooth. Mix in the essential oil of your choice. Let cool.
At room temperature (which is about 67 degrees Fahrenheit in my house) the deodorant is hard. I scrape out ~1 tsp, roll it into a ball with my fingertips, and apply it directly under my armpits, where it melts and soaks in. In the summer, I’ll keep the jar of deodorant in the fridge, since coconut oil liquefies at 76 F. Some people transfer the deodorant to an old anti-perspirant tube to make application easier.
(So far I haven’t noticed any staining on clothes, though if you’re concerned, it might be a good idea to wait a few minutes after applying deodorant, letting it soak in thoroughly before getting dressed.)
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Benjah Masters
Apr 15. 2015
Baking soda is too harsh and it willl change colour of your armpit hairs and can irritate and dry skin causing your skin to peel
Brikena Mila
Feb 07. 2016
HOMEMADE ORGANIC MOISTURIZING LOTION http://www.healthnaturalguide.com/2014/05/homemade-organic-moisturizing-lotion.html
Angela Carlile McFarland
Feb 07. 2016
Milk of magnesia with a few drops of lavender oil in a roll on bottle: better than any deodorant I’ve EVER used.
Shannon Neuner
Feb 08. 2016
Kirk Kirk Neuner
Avery Nelson
Feb 08. 2016
I’m interested in your recipe…I have allergic reactions to baking soda. What is milk of magnesia?
Angela Carlile McFarland
Feb 08. 2016
Avery Nelson it’s used for constipation, you can buy it in any pharmacy over the counter.
Jennifer Dennis
Feb 08. 2016
Stephanie Dennis
Becky Wilhelm Parker
Jan 14. 2017
It works but in my case, it gave me a rash after about a week. I tried cutting the baking soda in half and it still gave me a rash. Is not good for people with sensitive skin.
Mavis Aarhus-Druzyk
Oct 05. 2017
i would use Certified Pure Therapetic Grade but everything else sounds great and the baking soda i would want it with no aluminum
TCM Healing Secrets
Oct 05. 2017
Yeah Agreed
TCM Healing Secrets
Oct 05. 2017
posts about this health info are why I love this page
Gercides Pion Manzano
Oct 05. 2017
I go 24 hrs with no odor with a mix of coconut oil, 1 tbs ACV, lemon juice, few drops of peppermint and tea tree oil.