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Homemade Deodorant Recipe That Really Works!

I also bought one from Etsy that I like as well from Dailey's.  However, I wanted to make my own and got this recipe.  I love, love, love it!  It works really well!

Here's the recipe:

1/4 cup baking soda (I use less because I have sensitive skin)
1/4 cup cornstarch
10 drops tea tree oil or lavender oil (you can use any essential oil, but the recipe suggests these two for their antibacterial qualities)
2-5 TBSP coconut oil

Mix all ingredients together and place in old deodorant stick or glass container. Let sit to mold for 1 day.

Note: I initially used 2 TBSP of coconut oil, but I found it was too crumbly. 3 seemed to do the trick for me, but I guess it depends on your preference. You do need to be careful if using a deodorant stick because during hot weather, the coconut oil will melt. I haven't had this problem, but you can put in a glass container and when it melts, just use it like a wet roll-on (still works great!) This is truly the best deodorant I have ever used, and it's very cheap too make! 

Re: Homemade Deodorant Recipe That Really Works!

  • And it's super easy to make to boot!
  • This is very, very similar to what I use. The next time I make it, I am going to actually measure it our to share in my blog. I've always just eyeballed it. Is this the recipe from Little House in the Suburbs? That is what I used as my base recipe and then tweaked for my skin sensitivity from there. It really is fab!
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  • Where can I easily find coconut oil?
  • Cool, thanks.
  • I would think any grocery store would have the coconut oil.
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  • I made this last night and used it this morning. So far so good! I didn't use the tea tree oil because the smell makes me gag and I don't have any lavendar oil yet (I'll pick up some when I'm out next) but the other stuff I had on hand and it's working great. I was so hesitant to try this because I've always had to use the "clinical strength" stuff but hate it because it's chemical laden and not green at all. It's a comfortable temp here today so we'll see how it holds up in warmer weather, but so far day one is a success!

    Oh...and you can get coconut oil at most grocery or health food stores, places like whole foods or online at places like netrition (we buy it by the gallon tub at netrition because we eat it, use it for moisturizer, feed to our dogs, etc).

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  • I just used the lavender oil.  I bought my coconut oil at Whole Foods.  It really, really works well!  Enjoy!
  • i just put plain coconut oil on my pits and voila no smell and i'm usually a stinker :)
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  • Thanks for the link.  I just ordered some and if it works then I will invest the time to make my own! =)
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  • Thanks!

    Bookmarked for whenever I find coconut oil. 

  • I'm going to try this soon! So you're saying you DID put the mixture in an old deodorant container and it worked out fine? Also...I've heard some can be sensitive to the cornstarch, especially right after shaving...have you noticed this at all? TIA!
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