Chemical Free, Homemade Deodorant
Author: Elena Wilkins
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Serves: 1
Tired of nasty BO and the skunk under your arms? Try this chemical free homemade deodorant and you will say good bye to body odor forever!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup baking soda
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 5 tbsp organic coconut oil
- 10-15 drops essential wild oregano oil*
- 25 drops essential sweet orange oil (you van use any fragrant oil)
- 10 drops essential peppermint oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, starting with oils, in a food processor (alternatively, you can use a hand mixer or a whisk)
- Slowly add baking soda and corn starch
- Blend until the mixture is smooth (you might have to stop food processor to scrape off the sides)
- Pour mixture into a deodorant container (you can empty your old deodorants which failed you and use the container)
- Fill to the top. Tap container gently to get mixture settled in. Add more if needed.
- Place cap over it. Refrigerate to let it solidify.** (it will take less than an hour)
- Once deodorant solidifies, it is ready to be used!
- When applying it, do so a few minutes BEFORE putting on clothes. If you put too much on, massage it into your skin, let it absorb and you are ready to be BO and chemical free!
- Do not be afraid--it won't leave oily stains on your clothes.
- Keep refrigerated between uses.
- When traveling, pack with an ice pack.
Notes
**oregano oil--the magic ingredient--kills germs on contact, so say “goodbye” to bad odor!
**coconut oil begins to liquefy at 74°+F.
This deodorant is gender-neutral, so, everyone can use it. You can make it more feminine or masculine by adding your favorite scented oils to the mix.
**coconut oil begins to liquefy at 74°+F.
This deodorant is gender-neutral, so, everyone can use it. You can make it more feminine or masculine by adding your favorite scented oils to the mix.
Recipe by Vegalicious at https://www.vega-licious.com/how-to-make-homemade-chemical-free-vegan-deodorant-say-good-bye-to-the-stink/