Homemade Deodorant

I got a request to give the recipe for my homemade deodorant, so here it is.

1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
5 tablespoons coconut oil
favorite essential oils (optional)

The blog that I got this from, said with her trial and error, she realized that the baking soda may be a bit much for some people, as she got rashes and actually had raw armpits, so I decreased the baking soda and upped the cornstarch (1/8 cup less baking soda, 1/8 cup more cornstarch).  It makes it a bit "gooey" like wet cornstarch can be, but it works well.  She also stated that it's best not to use it right after shaving your armpits also. lol  I didn't use any essential oils, because I actually love the smell of coconut oil.  Some people store it in their fridge if the temperatures are higher, as coconut oil will turn back into a liquid state, but I keep mine in the bathroom, in a ziploc plastic bowl... it just gets a bit moist at times.  Just dip your finger(s) into it and rub some into your armpits.  I opted to not use the essential oils, as I like the smell of coconut oil anyway, and I'm never funky from using it.

So, say goodbye to store bought deodorants that contain aluminum (which HAS been linked to cancer), and say hello to all natural!! lol  Also, aluminum products are designed to block you from sweating, but sweating is your body's way of eliminating toxins.  I feel a bit moist with the homemade deodorant, but I actually feel moist with ANY deodorant I've ever used, so it's not like it's worse for me now.  The coconut oil actually works against the bacteria that grow in your armpits after they get wet, and that's why you don't get funky.  I love this stuff and don't plan to go back to the store bought stuff again.  In the long run, this is much cheaper and way fewer "I can't pronounce them" ingredients going under my arms, and in my lymph nodes into my body!!!