As most of us already know there are tons of harmful ingredients in almost all the deodorants you find at the store. Some of these are chemicals and toxins that can easily penetrate the skin and enter your bloodstream within a matter of minutes, which is frightening to say the least. That’s the main reason why we should make our own natural deodorant for ourselves and family members.
Here will show you 8 homemade deodorant recipes that actually works.
Homemade Deodorant Recipes
Deodorant Recipe 1
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons of tapioca starch
- 2 and a half tablespoons of baking soda
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
Prepare a bowl and mix the coconut oil, tapioca starch and baking soda, stir thoroughly till well mixed and follow with 10 drops of essential oil. Transfer to container you like.
Deodorant Recipe 2
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons of coconut oil
- one-quarter cup of baking soda
- one-quarter cup of arrowroot powder
- 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil
- 10 drops of ylang-ylang oil
Prepare a bowl and mix all of the ingredients (except the essential oil), stir until fully combined. Then add the essential oil and place the concoction in a suitable container.
Ylang-ylang oil is antiseptic, which is great if you want to feel clean and reduce body odor.
Deodorant Recipe 3
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 10 drops of lemongrass oil
Prepare a bowl and mix coconut oil, baking soda and arrowroot powder, stir until they are completely blended. Then add the lemongrass oil and mix well.
The lemongrass gives this deodorant a great fresh scent.
Deodorant Recipe 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 tablespoons of corn starch
- 4 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
Prepare 2 bowls. Mix the oils in one bowl, and the powders in another. Then combine the powders and the oils to produce a creamy but lightweight, coconut scented deodorant. Transfer to container.
Deodorant Recipe 5
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of almond oil
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 10 drops of patchouli essential oil
Mix the coconut oil and almond oil then heat them on the stove until they melt. Remove them from stove and add the two powders. Stir to combine and add the patchouli essential oil, and then mix them well. Put the deodorant mixture in a container to solidify.
Deodorant Recipe 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 6 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- 10 drops of patchouli essential oil
Mix the oils in one bowl, and then add in arrowroot powder. Stir to combine and lastly, add the patchouli oil and mix thoroughly before transferring to a container.
Deodorant Recipe 7
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of beeswax
- 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 drop lemon essential oil
Mix the coconut oil and beeswax in one bowl, and then add the clay and essential oil. This deodorant will remove excess oil while adding just the right amount of moisture, as well as making you smell lemony fresh.
Deodorant Recipe 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa butter
- 1 tablespoon of beeswax
- 5 drops grapefruit essential oil
- 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
Mix cocoa butter with beeswax, and then add the arrowroot powder, followed by the essential oil. Mix thoroughly to create a grapefruit scented creamy deodorant.