People with dry skin are best suited for cream or solid emollient deodorants that contain lots of moisture-boosting ingredients paired with ingredients that neutralize body odor and reduce excess sweat. Here showing you 5 homemade deodorant recipes for dry skin and you can try whichever best suit your skin type.
Recipe 1
Ingredients
- half a cup of coconut oil
- half a cup of mango butter
- half a cup of beeswax
- 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
Instructions
- Combine the coconut oil and the mango butter and the beeswax in a double boiler until the ingredients are melted.
- Add the vitamin E oil and baking soda and gently stir the mixture so that these ingredients are evenly distributed and then pour the mixture into your desired container.
**The vitamin E oil is something that will give your deodorant that extra boost so that it can nourish your skin and cause it to become softer and smoother. The mango butter and coconut oil will not only moisturize your skin but will also provide the deodorant with a yummy smell. The beeswax is what adds the finishing touch of nourishment and vitamins for your skin.
Recipe 2
Ingredients
- half a cup of coconut oil
- half a cup of Shea butter
- half a cup of beeswax
- 2 capsules of good quality probiotics
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
Instructions
The method for this recipe is similar to what was described for the previous recipe. Melt the coconut oil and the Shea butter in a double boiler, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth. Then you need to remove the mixture from the heat and add the probiotics. It is important to make sure that the mixture has cooled down sufficiently before you add the probiotics, otherwise the probiotics will be rendered ineffective. Then you just stir the concoction and pour it into a container.
Recipe 3
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa butter
- 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 10 drops of lemon essential oil
Instructions
- This particular recipe will give you a fresh scent of cream deodorant to moisturize and deodorize simultaneously.
- Mix the baking soda, arrowroot powder, cocoa butter and coconut oil together until completely combined. Then blend the essential oil drops into the mixture thoroughly and put it in a container. No heat is required, which makes this a pretty simple recipe.
Recipe 4
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 10 drops of sandalwood oil
Instructions
- Due to the liquid nature of olive oil, you may need to heat it after mixing with the coconut oil so that the deodorant can solidify properly later. Olive oil is great for dry skin, especially when used in conjunction with coconut oil.
- Once this is done, combine the baking soda and arrowroot powder and add those to the mixture, blending thoroughly. Finally, add the essential oil and mix again before putting into a container.
- Sandalwood oil is a good unisex scent that is not too overpowering.
Recipe 5

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of Shea butter
- 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoon of baking soda
- 10 drops of tea tree essential oil
Instructions
- Just mix the coconut oil, arrowroot powder, baking powder and Shea butter in a bowl until the mixture is evenly blended. Then add the essential oils and blend again before transferring the creamy deodorant to your container of choice.
- The tea tee oil is great in deodorants because of its antibacterial properties, and the Shea butter and coconut oil are great for moisturizing.