Here’s how to create your own homemade deodorant:
Try making your own if you disagree with the misconceptions about deodorant and the online options don’t appeal to you. We found an easy recipe:
What you’ll need:
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
- About 6 to 10 drops of your favorite essential oils, if desired
Here’s how to create your own deodorant:
- Mix the baking soda and arrowroot together.
- Work in the coconut oil until it’s fully blended. This is when you add in the essential oils if desired.
- Place your mixture in an empty glass jar.
- When you want to use it, simply warm a small portion between your fingers until it turns liquid and apply it to your armpits.
- Keep in mind: You can experiment with different powders, bases, and oils when making your natural deodorant. Shea butter, coconut oil, and cocoa butter work well as bases. But you don’t have to have one if you prefer an all-powder formula.
At the end of the day, try to remember that sweat and body odor are a natural course of life. Don’t let the fear of your own scent keep you from throwing your hands in the air and enjoying life.
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