Since posting the blog about deodorants, I have been trying many different DIY recipes with no success. The homemade ones left me smelly after a long day or a hard workout. But sweet smelling hope came to me at my friend's 40th birthday party a few months ago (happy birthday, Missy!) One of the guests and I were speaking about natural beauty care products and she shared her recipe for homemade deodorant, which included coconut oil and baking soda. After doing a little research and some experimentation of my own, I finally came up with a recipe that is effective, all-natural and super easy to make. This recipe will fill one deodorant tube. If you wish to make more, simply double the recipe.
Here is what you will need:
- A new or recycled deodorant tube
- 2 Tbs of coconut oil
- 1/8 cup of baking soda
- 1/8 cup of arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 10 to 20 drops of essential oils
And this is how you make it:
- Clean out an old deodorant tube. You can also buy new ones online, but, by recycling an old tube, you are being super green. Reduce, reuse, recycle!
- Mix the baking soda and the arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) together.
- Slowly mix in the coconut oil until you achieve the desired consistency. You may need to add more coconut oil or baking soda/arrowroot powder.
- Once you achieve the right consistence, mix in essential oils. I like to use tea tree oil for its antiseptic/antimicrobial properties and lavender for its appealing aroma.
- After adding the essential oils, scoop the mixture into the deodorant tube.
- Because coconut oil is a solid when cool and a liquid when warmed, I find it easier to keep my deodorant in the refrigerator (at least during the warmer months). This ensures that my deodorant is a solid and not a messy liquid.
NOTE: It is important to realize that this recipe is not an antiperspirant. Sweating is a natural elimination and temperature regulating process. Interfering with the process of sweating disrupts the balance of the body and can lead to illness.
I hope you find this recipe as appealing as I do! It has been workout tested and Kacie approved!
Sources
http://theverbalherbal.blogspot.com/2012/10/breast-cancer-prevention-month-is-your.html