Deodorant

[Hinotori]

I've taken to using a chunk of Himalayan salt. I react badly to almost all deodorants. Blisters and rash. The salt works well for me and I don't smell.

 

[me&thegals]

I use a recipe nearly identical to Laureli's, and love it!! I biked in my basement 1 hour this winter, didn't shower, put it on and went to church. Smelled great--no odor at all. I haven't had a summer yet to test it out, but nothing can stand up to summer work and sweat.

Be sure to melt beeswax thoroughly and blend the powders VERY thoroughly. I didn't and ended up with bad scratches in my armpits. I've learned to melt well, then stickblend well, and it's great for texture. Just sold 16 for $6 each (3+ oz) at a garden expo this past week. Wish I'd made more, as that was all I had.

 

[Pk leghaei]

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[Emerald]

I've taken to using a chunk of Himalayan salt. I react badly to almost all deodorants. Blisters and rash. The salt works well for me and I don't smell.

I just got a big old Himalayan salt lamp. I now know what to do in pit stick emergency! lol thanks..

 

[Hinotori]

LMAO! I just pictured someone trying to rub one of the lamps on their pits!

There are directions for the salt bars because you don't want to rub the stone on your armpit unless you like micro cuts that hurt like the dickens. Wet salt and rub hands on it. Rub hands on body where ever you're using it.

You could probably use a table salt solution fine as well. I bought the bars because they are easy to use.

 

[LilacSpring]

I was using DOVE, and then realized it has Aluminum in it. So I tossed it, and made my own.

I used:Cold Pressed Coconut oil, Rumford Aluminum Free corn starch, baking soda, and a little rose scented natural body powder. Put it in the
cleaned out Dove Deodorant container. It works great.

I like finding ways of making my own stuff, but continue doing it ONLY if my homemade product meets or exceeds the quality or effectiveness of the store-bought stuff. I don't have any experience with the homemade deodorant, so can't comment on the above recipes, but I find Dove very effective for me, and I'm a sweater. Not the fuzzy type, but the other kind. Anyway, I was in the warehouse store the other day and saw that a multi-pack of Dove was a darned good buy, so I bought it. When I got home and started putting my purchases away, I discovered how many Dove deodorant sticks I already had on the shelf. Okay, now I've determined that I probably don't need to buy more for the rest of my life, hence the idea of making my own deodorant from scratch a moot point.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I'm reviving this super old thread to see if anyone else has recommendations or ideas.... I have been able to find exactly ONE brand of deodorant that is not also an anti-perspirant and it doesn't work all that well (Tom's). So, am I stuck re-applying all the time? This stuff is expensive!

Summer's coming so the need is real! Lol what do you all use?

 

[MoonShadows]

Yes, I just mentioned learning how to make this in another thread. Any recipes that don't feel like axle grease under my arm?

 

[Britesea]

I only had trouble with the baking soda rash with one batch. One thing I do to increase the deodorizing power- I infuse sage in the coconut oil before I add the soda and cornstarch

 

[caboodleschicks]

I know you can use lime juice. It stings a little, but then goes away. There is also cornstarch. You just apply 'em and go. These work really good on me. I agree on the Dove. It's the only one that holds me over good, but can get really pricey.