Over the last several years, I stopped using beauty products that have chemicals in them and that includes deodorants. I have tried natural deodorants that were amazing and I have tried some that were horrible. I make many of my own beauty products now so why not make my own deodorant? I turned to my favorite essential oils books and Dr. Axe’s website for guidance. Oh boy, what took me so long to do this? The options are limitless.
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I know… you don’t have the time to make your own deodorant. I thought the same thing, until I gave it a try. It took less time to make my own then it did driving to the store, looking at the different options and reading the labels. If you have spent any time looking for a chemical free deodorant than you know, there are not many choices in the stores and everything says “natural” on the label.
Dr. Axe has several deodorant recipes that are great and they are easy to make. When the recipe states: “total time: 4 hours”, that includes the cooling time for a couple of the mixtures. It shouldn’t take more than 15-20 minutes to actually make the deodorant.
Here is my favorite recipe (not a Dr. Axe one):
Supplies:
- One empty 2.65 oz BPA free deodorant container or two smaller ones. I ordered mine from Amazon.
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil (solid not liquid). I prefer organic.
- 1 Tbsp beeswax pellets (ordered from Amazon when I ordered the deodorant container). I ordered only a small container and I still have a lot left over.
- 1/4 c. cornstarch
- 1/4 c. baking soda
- Vitamin E. You can use the capsules (you will only need one) or you can buy the liquid, you will use 4-6 drops. I found mine at the health food store.
- 30-40 drops of essential oils (I used doTERRA essential oils.)
You can use less or more essential oils based on how strong you want your deodorant to smell. This is my favorite part! Time to make your own amazing mixture. Here are some suggestions. Please feel free to share you favorite blends.
- Bergamot, lime
- Lime, neroli, cedarwood
- Patchouli, ylang ylang
- Grapefruit
- Jasmine
- Wild orange, grapefruit, lemon
- Lavender, clary sage
Instructions:
- Combine the coconut oil and beeswax pellets in a heat-proof glass bowl or glass measuring cup. Using a measuring cup made it easier for pouring the minuter into the deodorant container.
- Place your heat proof container in a saucepan filled with about an inch of water. Heat your mixture over medium heat. Stir occasionally until completely melted.
- Slowly stir in the cornstarch, baking soda and the vitamin E.
- Remove the heat proof container from the water. Add your favorite essential oils and stir.
- Quickly pour the mixture into the empty deodorant container/containers.
Before using, wait several hours for the mixture to cool and setup. I leave my containers on the kitchen counter to cool. Since there are no chemicals in this mixture, the deodorant will be softer than store bought ones. You will need to use very little pressure when you apply. I prefer to wait 2-3 days before I use the deodorants I make.
You can easily search the internet to find the pros and cons of using natural deodorants, the chemicals found in store bought deodorants, how those chemicals affect our overall health and how essential oils improve our overall health; so there is no need for me to try to convince you. I will let you do your research. For me, the chemicals in my daily products were making me very sick and my health is more important.
If you are not sure where to look for reliable information, visit Dr. Axe’s site. He shares a wide range of information.
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If you don’t currently use essential oils or if you wanting to using doTERRA essential oils please visit my site to get started.
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