Homemade deodorant... It's the bomb!

[promiselandfarm5]

Great, I'm writing this recipe down to try.....when I have some spare time...lol.

 

[AK Baha]

Going to try this. I hate using store bought deodorant because of all the chemicals.My wife will be very happy.

 

[Arielle]

Store deodorant does not at all work for me. I have lovely extra bacteria growing under my arms which is genetic, my kids have it too. I've tried the salt rock by crystal, which works okay, but I still perspire.

I found this recipe online, but I don't follow the exact directions.

The recipe calls for

1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
6 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil
6-8 drops essential oils(optional)

I tried this and it worked like magic! No more smell whatsoever, which has never happened since I hit puberty. I don't need to rewash under my arms several times a day any longer, plus all the ingredients are natural. Im really into homesteading.

My version is equal parts baking soda/corn starch and just enough coconut oil to make a crumbly mixture for it to stick together. I have 3 types of oils and I've used peppermint so far. I preferred not using the essential oil.

I only need to apply once in the morning and I'm good to go all day no matter how hot and sweaty I may get.

I thought I'd share in case anyone was interested!

THis is awesome!! Always looking for a less expensive antipersperent, espcially one with out aluminum.. THANK YOU FOR SHARING>

 

[kuntrygirl]

Does it have a "smell" to it? I was just asking my best friend the other day about something that I could use to replace store bought deodorant. I would like to try this if it doesn't have a scent to it.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I always used to have the yellowest, grossest armpit stains. I wish I had known then that all I had to do was switch to a deodorant that did not contain aluminum. No more stains.

Now it looks like I am developing a severe allergic response to everything glycol. They are in everything, including my deoderant. Thank you so much for sharing this glycol-free recipe! I only had arrowroot powder on hand so I subbed that for the corn starch. No essential oils on hand so I added some orange zest. I washed out my old deoderant holder and packed this into it until it formed a tight cake that can be raised and lowered using the holder as normal. It is living in the fridge and I'll give it a try tomorrow.

 

[Arielle]

I always used to have the yellowest, grossest armpit stains. I wish I had known then that all I had to do was switch to a deodorant that did not contain aluminum. No more stains.

Now it looks like I am developing a severe allergic response to everything glycol. They are in everything, including my deoderant. Thank you so much for sharing this glycol-free recipe! I only had arrowroot powder on hand so I subbed that for the corn starch. No essential oils on hand so I added some orange zest. I washed out my old deoderant holder and packed this into it until it formed a tight cake that can be raised and lowered using the holder as normal. It is living in the fridge and I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Very clever of you!! I was trying to think of a good scent for my tween boy-- maybe orange, or orange and cloves?

 

[Arielle]

Does it have a "smell" to it? I was just asking my best friend the other day about something that I could use to replace store bought deodorant. I would like to try this if it doesn't have a scent to it.

THe CO I have for eating has NO smell. None. Great for cooking and special confectionary items. So you wont smelll like you are just back from a vaca in the Bahamas!!

 

[appps]

Thanks for sharing ill give it a try. I've tried using aluminum free but always end up having BO and going back to the aluminum type. With a family history if Alzheimer's though I really hate doing so. So if this works for me too I'm going to be one happy camper

 

[kuntrygirl]

Does it have a "smell" to it? I was just asking my best friend the other day about something that I could use to replace store bought deodorant. I would like to try this if it doesn't have a scent to it.

THe CO I have for eating has NO smell. None. Great for cooking and special confectionary items. So you wont smelll like you are just back from a vaca in the Bahamas!!

Awesome! Thanks.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Awesome! Thanks.
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