How To Make Fluoride Free Toothpaste. Homemade deodorant (yup.) I realize not everyone wants to make their own deodorant. It probably falls into the category of lollipops for some, and for me, crackers. I just think, "Why? " However, I found myself revisiting the homemade deodorant issue again lately, and here's a few good reasons why; I stink, conventional deodorant ingredients freak me out, the natural stuff rarely works for me, and when I have made my own in the past (using rubbing alcohol or just baking soda, etc.) it's not really done the trick.
Also, I love the way essential oils smell, especially ylang ylang and orange, which are easy to add to my own concoctions. I thought all my problems were behind me when I started using Lush's aromacreme 2 years ago. Plus, I love making body products and get so sick of reading ingredients and worrying about all that. And recently I have been curious about making crackers, go figure. So, using the aromacreme texture as a goal, I made my own. I bought the cocoa butter and shea butter here. Oh! Homemade Deodorant. This Blog Linked From Here Monday, January 10, 2011 Homemade Deodorant I know. Some of you may be in shock. I was, too, the first time I heard of this two years ago. My friends, Mona at Healthy Homesteading and Cindy at Farmgirl Cyn, both posted this recipe and thereby encouraged me to give it a try. Homemade Deodorant(Makes one small canning jar - just over 1/2 cup)1/4 C. baking soda1/4 C. cornstarch or arrowroot5 - 6 T. coconut oilTea Tree Oil (optional)Combine the baking soda and cornstarch, then work in the coconut oil.
Homemade Natural Deodorant | GreenBoot Living. I have been looking for a homemade deodorant formula for awhile. Homemade natural deodorants are non toxic, inexpensive, and easy to make. I have had a lot of hesitation when thinking about making my own. Why? For one, I use a natural deodorant from the health food store that smells and works great. After a little research, I developed a formula of my own. You may want to give this one a try even if you have deodorant that you love. Ingredients 1/8 cup baking soda (anti stink ingredient) 1/4 cup corn starch/arrowroot powder. 3-4 tablespoons coconut oil~ I like my paste more thick 4-5 drops essential oil (optional for scent). Combine the powders and add the coconut oil as needed.
Remember this homemade natural deodorant is a paste and you use your fingers to apply it. Homemade Natural Deodorant GreenBootGirl MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor and the statements on this blog have not been evaluated by the FDA. 0Share. The Everything Soap Blog: {recipe} Best Natural Deodorant. Why Use Natural Deodorant Mainly, striving to be healthy, eco-friendly and natural - commercial deodorants contain anywhere around 25% aluminum salts.
Then you have the parabens and triclosan, which is a great eco hurter. Every day we're just painting the stuff on, and for women, on broken skin sometimes. Besides minor irritation, rashes and the not so good effect on the environment, the biggest health concern is the possible connection to breast cancer. Shoving all of that aside {rant coming!} , I don't like using a product with over 18 different ingredients, most of which are synthetically produced and need to be decoded just to find out they are some crazy chemical chain and I still don't have an answer as to what it is. I'll leave out the brand name {it's all the same anyway}, but here is what you can expect in just about every over the counter store antiperspirant deodorant: Problems I've Had with Other Natural Recipes What Makes My Recipe So Great Ingredients Directions It's that simple.
Homemade Natural Deodorant: Recipes That Work. Solving the World's Deodorant Crisis: A New Soothing Recipe. When the kindergarten teacher asked each member of the class to stand up and say what they wanted to be when they grow up, it went something like this. I can’t say for sure, because the only thing I really remember about kindergarten was being stung by red ants by the teeter totters. They even bit my hoo-haw. You remember things like that. I digress. Here’s how the conversation must’ve gone: “Hi, I’m Johnny and I want to be an astronaut.” “Yo yo yo! But seriously, folks. I still remember fondly my very first experiment with homemade deodorant, and what a stupid big deal I made out of it. However, some people had issues, as I have occasionally, with the first recipe that uses cornstarch.
So, back to the drawing board, if drawing boards looked like armpits. This particular recipe combines the best of all worlds, and I’ve been using it for the last week and never, ever have I had such smooth pits. Get out of the deodorant section at the store. Soothing Homemade Deodorant – Step 1. Deodorant. How to make your own deodorant. My weekend of celebrating with the folks was excellent. And sure enough, my mom (known to many of you as Grandma G) embarked on a DIY deodorant project. She came across someone selling homemade deodorant nearly a year ago, tried it out, and found that it actually kept stinkiness away better than store brands. Plus most popular brands of deodorant contain aluminum, so if you can avoid stuffing metal into your pores, that seems like a good idea. After using a few types of natural deodorants and figuring out which ingredients she prefers, Mum decided to make her own.
Here's the recipe we arrived at this weekend. Ingredients:1/4 cup baking soda ($1.19 for a box)1/4 cup arrowroot powder ($5.99 for 20 oz.)4 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil ($6.00 for 15 oz.)10 drops/shakes grapefruit essential oil ($9.99 for 0.5 oz.)A tin or jar with lid In a bowl, stir together dry ingredients, then add oils gradually until you like the consistency, mixing with a fork.
From Grandma G:"IT WORKS! Homemade Deodorant Bar Recipe - Natural and Organic. Since we’ve been on the topic of homemade lotion bars the past couple of weeks, I figured I’d share the recipe for homemade deodorant bars (or homemade deodorant sticks!) This is similar to homemade sunscreen bars but without the zinc oxide for sun protection and with baking soda and arrowroot added in.
These are slightly thicker than my original homemade deodorant recipe , which allows them to be used as a bar, or put into an old deodorant container. Since the homemade lotion bars , sunscreen bars and deodorant bars all use many of the same ingredients, you can order these in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs or find them locally and save a lot of money on your family’s personal care products.
I also love Frugally Sustainable’s idea of adding probiotics to the recipe to help balance good bacteria and prevent odor, and I tried it with this recipe. If you have very sensitive skin or really struggle with odor, this might be a great option for you also! The Ingredients: How to Make: Enjoy!