Homemade deodorant recipe

Posted by Ana Remigio on May 26, 2019 at 12:15pm in Recipes - Health and Beauty

After trying a few, this is the one that works best for me:

3 tbsp coconut oil

2 tbsp cocoa or shea abutter

1 tbsp beeswax pellets

3 tbsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tbsp arrowroot powder (optional)

essential oils of your choice

Melt the first 3 in a double boiler. Get off the heat, mix bicar & arrowroot. Mix in essential oils. Pour into container. Let set and use.

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Ana Remigio May 29, 2019 at 10:57am

I don't think I can edit the post anymore but I should have said this recipe makes about 120ml so you you can choose a suitable container.
Annabel Gregory May 28, 2019 at 9:58am

Thanks very much for these recipes, Ana! I'll be really interested in trying this one in particular, and the degreaser.
- Ana Remigio > Annabel Gregory May 28, 2019 at 10:02am
  
  You're welcome. Let me know what you think when you try them :)
Ana Remigio May 27, 2019 at 5:57pm

For me, it works just as well as the one I was using before from the shops. I use it just like any other cream deodorant, I take a little bit and rub it into my underarms. I store it at room temperature in a glass jar.
- Susie Holden > Ana Remigio May 27, 2019 at 7:49pm
  
  Interesting - thank you Ana.
- Ana Remigio > Susie Holden May 28, 2019 at 10:02am
  
  You're welcome, Susie :)
Susie Holden May 27, 2019 at 5:35pm

Do you find that this works even on hot days? And how do you apply and store it?

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