Deodorant

[hqueen13]

Diet and such things can also affect your body odor as well. Might be worth some other research.

Beyond that, I have heard of some people using coconut oil and corn starch mixed to make deodorant. You might try searching on google, I think I've read some blog posts about making your own, but I don't think I saved the links.

Please post if you find something!

 

[BP4469]

I have made deodorant with coconut oil, cornstarch, and tea tree essential oil. I just used an old deodorant tube to pack it in. I'll try to find the recipe.

ok here is one recipe: angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2008/07/homemade-deodor.html

 

[BP4469]

This is the one that I have made and use: littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html

 

[Bettacreek]

I hear a LOT about "pit detox" in the comments of every blog or site that has these recipes... I seriously wonder what that's all about? Most the time, I'll go without deodorant and just wash up, since I'm at the house by myself most of the day, and I've NEVER experienced this "detox". I wonder what's REALLY going on with these folks?

As for the recipe, I'm going to attempt one with a very small amount of BS, a larger amount of arrowroot powder, some cocoa butter and maybe some other stuff. I'm still doing some research to decide what some other things could be included.

 

[Athene]

I make mine by double boiling coconut oil and some beeswax (for solidifying purposes) with cornstarch and baking soda. I usually also add some combination of tea tree oil, eucalyptus leaves, and/or lavender flowers (I strain plant matter our, obvs). I tried the old deo container bit, but it was finicky, so I just put mine in a Rubbermaid plastic bowl with a screw on lid and use my fingers to apply. It's a lot like making a giant lip balm.

 

[hqueen13]

Heh, just came across this on FB and thought of you!

http://mountainroseblog.com/diy-natural-deodorant-sprays/

 

[luvinlife offthegrid]

I'm not sure what the pit detox thing is either. I was reading one, and it says to scrub your pits with a natural bristle brush once a day for three days and to massage your lymph nodes. (wth?). Then it says you may experience itching. And that it's your body's reaction to getting rid of the toxins. Um... try not scraping the skin away with a brush???

I can see not using chemicals on your skin, but yikes.

 

[JuJuBean]

Here is a simple recipe that I use for deodorant

1/4C baking soda
1/4C cornstarch
5 T coconut oil

Baking soda can be replaced with arrowroot powder if its irritating. Essential oils are optional; some apprpriate for deodorant because of antimicrobial properties are bergamot, tea tree and lavender. I just keep this in a jar; it will be solid and liquid at different times because of the coconut oil. Extra virgin coconut oil is supposed to be really good for skin and has some anti-microbial properties of its own.

The "Crunchy Betty" blog details a few different deodorant recipes, fancier than this one, that don't contain alum.

 

[hqueen13]

Love me some Crunchy Betty! I can easily get sucked into that site and lose several hours at a time!!

 

[CoxaSapien]

I just wipe under my arms with a wet cloth and a little bit of Dr. Bronners if i've been sweating alot and make sure to clean well when i bathe. Its just like the no shampoo deal, it just takes a while to get used to it and after that its all good.