Home Made Deodorant

So I decided to venture out and try making my own home made deodorant. I did not want to use the conventional ones full of nasty chemicals-and the natural ones I have tried I have so far not been happy with. 

I found this recipe on the blog "Body Unburdened" (link).

I have been using it now for about a month and I really like it. (Nick has been using it as well- says it smells like Old Spice.)

So here is the recipe: (links for products used)

5 tablespoons or 4 oz organic virgin coconut oil

4 tablespoons baking soda
3 tablespoons arrowroot
2 tablespoons bentonite clay (great for detoxing)
5 drops essential oils- lavender 

 All the ingredients with a mixing bowl and container. 

 Baking Soda: I just used the generic store bought stuff. 

 Starwest Botanicals Organic Arrowroot Powder

 Bentonite Clay from Bulk Herbs Store.com (got this on sale)

 Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut oil

 Lavender Essential Oil (received in one of my herbal kits)

 

 Here are all the ingredients before mixing. 

 Here is everything all mixed up and the container I plan to use. 

As you can see this container is a little too large. I ended up switching to a smaller container. You can also use a regular deodorant applicator. ( I just don't have one). 

With the coconut oil as a base it is also sensitive to extreme hot or cold. So it will be soft or hard depending on the temperature where it is stored. Mine usually at a comfortable room temp is just slightly soft- enough to apply with my fingers. 

I hope you enjoy my little tutorial and maybe try this out for yourself!