Homemade Deodorant

Have you done it yet?

Have you made the switch to a natural deodorant?  Aluminum free, alcohol free, preservative free, icky-stuff free....

I finally did.  Here is my homemade deodorant in my Etsy shop-

In my recipe I include coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, aloe vera gel, vitamin e oil, arrowroot powder, baking soda, and essential oils (tea tree and any other oil for scent). 

I may continue to tweak my deodorant recipe until I find the perfect consistency. I want it to be a little more solid than it is right now.  But that should be a fairly simple fix - more beeswax.

Coconut oil will blow you away when you find out what it is capable of.  It is sort of like a super hero in disguise.  No really!  Coconut oil can be cooked with and used in natural bath and body products.  

Here are few things it can do:

• It is a natural SPF of 4
• It is an excellent moisturizer and massage oil (great reason to use in deodorant)
• Great for baby's  bottoms before putting on their diapers
• Works as a hair conditioner if you do the "no poo" method - also helps with frizz
• It is a natural antibacterial (making it a great addition to deodorant)
• It is an anti-inflammatory 
• Mixed with baking soda - it makes a great toothpaste
• When ingested regularly it is known to help with all sorts of ailments including alzheimers, allergies, mental alertness, heartburn, nausea...etc. 
• This list goes on for miles!  After a little research you will come to find that coconut oil is indeed some sort of magical oil.  

The other ingredients are also great for your skin, but I had to brag on coconut oil for a bit. 

Some folks are allergic to cornstarch - so I use arrowroot powder and baking soda.  The arrowroot powder is very silky! 

 Tea Tree Oil :

The tea tree oil is another magical ingredient.  Tea tree is great for deodorizing, and it is a natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral.  Tea tree can be great for acne, warts, bug/tick repellent, and for cleaning in times of sickness.  Again - another magical oil.  

One Sacrifice to going Natural:

One thing that does need to aired about natural deodorant is that it is not meant to stop you from sweating.  It is not an antiperspirant.  It is meant for deodorizing... which makes sense.  It is called {deodorant}.  It will help kill bacteria and help keep the bad smells at bay.  Your body needs to sweat.  That is how we control our temperature and release toxins. 

The deodorants that are antiperspirants contain chemicals that stop you from sweating.  Doesn't sound very natural or healthy does it?  

I highly encourage everyone to do a little reading so that you can make your own informed decisions about what you put on your body.   

Find it here:

You can find my homemade deodorant for purchase in my Etsy shop : 

https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/MelaniesApothecary

It is $10.00 for a 2oz twist up tube.  You get to pick your scent!