Ditch the unhealthy anti-perspirants and make this all-natural, yet effective DIY Natural Deodorant. You won’t regret it!
About the ingredients/supplies
Baking soda
- pH balancing
- Eliminates odors
- Soothes itchy skin
Arrowroot powder
- I used tapioca starch in the video (above), but any starchy flour will work here
- Arrowroot is finer and most absorbent, so if you can get your hands on it, that is preferable
- It effectively absorbs liquid from the skin
- Also contains herbal and anti-fungal properties
Bentonite clay
- Encourages pH balance due to its mineral content
- Helps remove environmental toxins and encourages detoxification
- Effectively works as a drying agent
Coconut oil
- Has anti-bacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties
- It solidifies at colder temperatures, so it holds its shape
Deodorant dispenser
- I repurposed a previously-used deodorant dispenser for this recipe
- Reusing containers is an easy way to be more eco-friendly and lower your plastic usage
- Store-bought deodorant is typically packaged in plastic that will eventually end up requiring recycling
Lavender essential oil
- If you use only one essential oil, choose Lavender
- Has antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
- Has a great scent
Clary Sage essential oil
- Has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties
- Heals wounds and reduces eruptive skin conditions
- Has a calming aroma
Rosemary essential oil
- Highly beneficial for the skin and body since it has antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties
- Fades marks, improves skin and also enhances circulation
- Has an uplifting fragrance
How to make
- To a mixing bowl get ready to add:
- 1/4 cup each of Baking soda and Arrowroot powder
- Next, add 1 tbsp of Bentonite clay
- Mix to combine, then add:
- 1/2 cup of Coconut oil and 5 drops each of Lavender essential oil, Clary Sage essential oil and Rosemary essential oil
- Give it all a good mix
- Scoop into your dispenser
- Refrigerate for 1 hour to solidify
- Apply to underarms as needed!
- Enjoy!
Worth noting
- Make sure the Bentonite clay doesn’t come into contact with metal so its magical properties aren’t lost. That means no metal mixing or measuring spoons and no metal bowls! We want our DIY Natural Deodorant to be as effective as possible!