Homemade Deodorant Recipes

I'm on a mission!  This is part 3 of "What's Lurking in your Deodorant?"  
Catch up with part 1 and part 2.

This mission, should you choose to accept it will be adventurous and maybe a bit stinky.  I will attempt to make a few different recipes for homemade deodorant to see which one will work for me.  I workout in the gym, help my hubby in the Chiropractic office and am a member of my local Women's Club.  Somewhere in the middle of all of that I find time to garden, volunteer and be crafty.  Here goes!

Soothing Classic Deodorant Recipe

photo from Crunchy Betty

from Crunchy Betty

3 Tbsp dried chamomile

2 Tbsp dried calendula

5 Tbsp coconut oil

3 Tbsp sunflower oil (or other oil, like avocado, sweet almond, or apricot kernel)

1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp baking soda

1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp arrowroot powder

Essential oils of your choosing (lavender and tea tree are my favorite antibacterials)

In a small, sterilized jar, add the flowers and the oils (making sure your coconut oil is liquified first). Shake well. Store in a dark place for 2-3 weeks, shaking occasionally.

After 2-3 weeks of infusion, strain the oil from the flowers (again, heating up the oil slightly if it’s in a solid-ish state). In another sterilized jar, combine the infused oil with the dry ingredients and stir well. Add your essential oils drop-by-drop, stirring constantly. Store in your bathroom. This should keep for 3-4 months.

 

Homemade Deodorant

From Homestead Revival
(Makes one small canning jar - just over  1/2 cup)

1/4 C. baking soda
1/4 C. cornstarch or arrowroot
5 - 6 T. coconut oil
Tea Tree Oil (optional)

Combine the baking soda and cornstarch, then work in the coconut oil. I used my mixer to incorporate the two until well combined. 

If desired, add tea tree oil (anywhere from 5 - 20 drops) which has natural antibacterial qualities. I tried adding some lavender essential oil, but the coconut oil seemed to overpower the scent a bit. Just think of this deodorant as having a tropical scent and leave it at that. 

You can adjust the amount of coconut oil if necessary. I liked mine a bit dryer, but if you want, increase the oil up to 8 T. Also, if your room is warm, the oil might liquify at around 76 degrees, so move it to the refrigerator if necessary or a cooler room. I popped mine in the fridge so that it would firm up a bit after using the mixer.

To use: Rub a small amount on underarms. 

Many of the recipes I found online were very similar.  I found one that added Lavender Oil instead of Tea Tree Oil.  I'll stick to these three variations first and let you know how it turns out.

While you wait to find out what happens next and stay tuned for Sprouting at Home!

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