I initially posted this recipe on another one of my sites, Essential Oils for Health and Healing. In the next few months, I will more than likely merge all the essential oil information from that site into this one.
I've been searching for
years to find the most natural, aluminum free deodorant that really works.
I have tried countless natural deodorants and wasted a lot of
money doing so. I finally came across a Tom's of Maine deodorant that
somewhat worked, but it wasn't that great and quite pricey. Using it, I
was still having a problem with odor unless I remembered to reapply it multiple
times a day. A few weeks ago, I came across some homemade deodorant
recipes. One claimed to really, really work, but it had ingredients that
I didn't have on hand and would have to order online. That was too
costly, and I wanted to use what I had on hand. The recipes inspired me
to work on my own formula that would work perfectly for me and my sensitive
skin.
It took me about three
or four tries, and I finally created this recipe that is simply amazing and
works excellently! I apply it once a day and no matter the heat or the
sweat, I do not have any problems with odor whatsoever.
In fact, my daughter finally gave it a try and today she exclaimed, "Mom!
You're deodorant is amazing!! I put it on once and there isn't any
odor all day! Plus, it does not stain my shirts." Keep
in mind that this is a deodorant, which means it prevents odor. It is not an anti-perspirant. Using this deodorant will not keep a person from
sweating. That’s not such a bad thing
since sweating is used to release toxins from your body.
This recipe uses arrowroot starch and baking soda. I discovered that only using baking soda makes the deodorant too harsh for sensitive skin and causes abrasion and painful, itchy redness. Using too little baking soda will affect the deodorant's ability to prevent odor. The combination I came up with of arrowroot and baking soda is perfect!
This recipe uses arrowroot starch and baking soda. I discovered that only using baking soda makes the deodorant too harsh for sensitive skin and causes abrasion and painful, itchy redness. Using too little baking soda will affect the deodorant's ability to prevent odor. The combination I came up with of arrowroot and baking soda is perfect!
Give it a try and let me
know what you think. This recipe makes
approximately 8 ounces of deodorant. I
split the portion into two different containers; one for me and one for my
daughter. Four ounces for each of us
lasts for many weeks.
INGREDIENTS
68 grams (about 1/3 cup) of organic, virgin coconut oil
32 grams (about 2 TBSP + 2
tsp) organic unrefined shea butter
77 grams (about ½ Cup + 2 TBSP) of
arrowroot powder/starch
50 grams (about 3 TBSP + 1
tsp) of baking soda
8 drops of essential oils of choice
(2) 4-ounce or (1) 8-ounce glass jelly jar or other small glass jar
DIRECTIONS
