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Friday 20 October 2017

Must Have Homemade Deodorant Recipes

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When it comes to personal care products, we try our best to bring to our readers the most effective all natural recipes regarding personal care products that you can easily make in the comfort of your own home! This is why today I will be sharing homemade deodorant recipes!

Must Have Homemade Deodorant Recipes

Let’s take a quick look at some of our previous articles on all natural personal care products:

Now, let’s talk about all natural homemade deodorants!

We’ve all heard about the possible link between store bought deodorants and breast cancer due to their levels of aluminum content, which can be absorbed into the surrounding breast tissue.

There are other potential problems with using store bought deodorants. In my research, I came across an article that dives deeper into the effects that store bought deodorants have on the human body. Read the article here.

Must Have Homemade Deodorant Recipes

In this article, I will share 4 homemade deodorant recipes:

3 Ingredient Homemade Deodorant
Homemade Deodorant Spray
Homemade Deodorant For Sensitive Skin
Baking Soda Free Homemade Deodorant

Let’s get started!

3 Ingredient Homemade Deodorant

This homemade deodorant recipe is super easy to make!

Ingredients:

½ cup of baking soda
½ cup of coconut oil
30-40 drops of essential oil of your choice
1 empty deodorant container

Directions:

Combine baking soda and coconut oil and mix well.
Add 30-40 drops of essential oil of your choice and mix well.
Add this mixture to an empty deodorant container and allow to harden before use.

Homemade Deodorant Spray

This recipe is perfect for those who prefer a deodorant spray over a solid deodorant!

Ingredients:

½ cup of witch hazel
¼ teaspoon of baking soda
¼ cup of aloe vera gel (aloe vera juice will also work)
10 drops of clary sage essential oil
Spray bottle

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into the spray bottle and shake well. It’s immediately ready to use. Just spray, allow to dry, and you’re all set!

Homemade Deodorant For Sensitive Skin

This recipe is perfect for those with slight to moderate sensitive skin.

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons of coconut oil
2 tablespoons of bentonite clay
1 tablespoon of baking soda
6 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
5-10 drops of essential oil of your choice (You can combine scents if you like. Recommended oils for sensitive skin are frankincense and lavender.)
Small mason jar with lid

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Store the finished product in a sealed small mason jar. Does not require refrigeration.

** This homemade deodorant will have a paste like consistency. You can apply it using your fingers or you may use a cotton ball to apply. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying.

Baking Soda Free Homemade Deodorant

If you have tried homemade deodorants in the past but, found that the baking soda irritated your skin, then this homemade deodorant is for you!

Ingredients:

½ cup of arrowroot powder
½ cup of coconut oil (slightly melted)
10-20 drops of tea tree essential oil (tea tree oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties)
10 drops of one or a combo of the following essential oils: frankincense, lemon, peppermint, or orange
Small mason jar with lid

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Store the finished product in a sealed mason jar. Does not require refrigeration.

**Much like the sensitive skin deodorant recipe, this homemade deodorant will have a paste like consistency. You can apply it using your fingers or you may use a cotton ball to apply. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying.

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