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1. #HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT SKIN#
2. #HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT FULL#
3. #HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT PLUS#

(I’ve been using this same deodorant stick container for the last three years. I’m trying to reduce the amount of waste - especially plastic - I send to the landfill, so that’s a big deal to me. This recipe is great because it’s effective, super-frugal, non-toxic, and much less wasteful than conventional deodorant, where you chuck out a plastic container every couple of months. It’s a very basic recipe, and you’re sure to find a bunch of similar ones online - it uses only baking soda, corn starch, coconut oil, and essential oils (especially tea tree). I’ve been using my own homemade deodorant for about three years now, to my complete satisfaction. Last year, I shared some of my favourite homemade body care recipes, including deodorant. I also put his in a reused Old Spice deodorant stick container, which you’ll see below. You might want to select some more masculine essential oils to give it a manly smell - I offer a few suggestions in my recipe. I am happy to report that my husband has been using this same recipe for years to his complete satisfaction. You can certainly choose to omit these if you are sensitive to essential oils or if you would prefer not to have them in a product you use daily.(Updated to add: several readers have asked about homemade deodorant for men. Cedarwood, marjoram, and bergamot essential oils give this deodorant a bright, refreshing smell. This is optional, but I use this blend of essential oils to add a subtle fresh aroma to this DIY deodorant. It has a very smooth and shiny consistency and works very well in this homemade deodorant stick. This wax has a higher melting point than beeswax, but it is not a super hard wax. Baking soda is still included in this recipe because it is a great deodorizer and I really don’t want to smell! It has not been irritating to anyone in my family so far.

I decided to use a higher percentage of arrowroot powder in my homemade deodorant stick for this reason.

#HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT SKIN#

I was very hesitant to use baking soda because it can be irritating to the skin in large amounts. It is also a lovely skin moisturizer and protector. Shea butter gives this homemade deodorant stick a nice spreadable consistency. Jojoba feels less oily and gives this deodorant a more smooth and less sticky feel. This homemade deodorant contains jojoba oil, which is actually a wax.

#HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT FULL#

My recipe makes almost four full deodorant containers! I recycled empty store-bought deodorant containers for this DIY which made it, even more, cost-effective.

#HOW TO MAKE BAKING POWDER DEODORANT PLUS#

The result was a solid deodorant that is easily stored, smells great, and keeps me smelling great too! Plus it is EXTREMELY economical to make. I keep all of these things at my house for DIY projects, so it just made sense to give it a go! The first homemade deodorant I made was a little too sticky feeling and quite soft, so I played with the formula until I got a nice consistency, scent, and firmness.

Some common ingredients I found in natural deodorants are shea butter, sunflower seed oil, jojoba, arrowroot powder, baking soda, candelilla wax, and Vitamin E. This is especially true of solid deodorants. Especially because they often make natural products with simple ingredients. I began my search for natural ingredients for my homemade deodorant stick by checking out what commercially sold natural deodorants contain.Ĭomparing ingredients in natural, commercial products is a great way to start any DIY. Making a Natural Homemade Deodorant Stick

A homemade deodorant stick was my only option. That way I have enough to last several months.īecause of this, I needed a deodorant that could sit on the shelf for several months. I prefer to make big batches of my favorite DIY beauty products. While I still love my nourishing homemade deodorant for sensitive skin, it has a short shelf life. This year has been my year of experimenting with deodorants.įrom oils and butters to waxes and powders, I have tried so many different DIY deodorants. Many test batches yielded this homemade deodorant stick that smells great, stores well, and keeps odor away! Plus it is inexpensive to make.