DIY: All-Natural Coconut Deodorant

 For years, deodorant was something I applied every day without
question because that’s what society has told us to do since our
underarms started perspiring and giving off odor. Then one day a few
years ago I did indeed stop to think about what was in my deodorant, and
I freaked out! I saw something that looked like this:

• Active Ingredient: Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex 15.4%
• 
  Inactive Ingredients: Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil; Stearyl
  Alcohol; Cyclomethicone; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; PPG-14 Butyl Ether;
  Hydrogenated Castor Oil; Hydrogenated Soybean Oil; PEG-8 Distearate;
  Fragrance; Hydrolyzed Corn Starch; Behenyl Alcohol

After
several years of trying to find a good all-natural deodorant that didn’t
make me stink or break out in a rash, I finally decided to make my own.
It turned out to be one of the easiest and most beneficial recipes that
I’ve ever created. These days, I only wear my homemade deodorant.

All-Natural Coconut Deodorant

Prep Time: 5 minutes


Cool Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 
1/8 cup cornstarch

• 1/8 cup arrowroot powder

• Essential oils of choice (optional)

Directions


Combine coconut oil, baking soda, cornstarch, and arrowroot in a mixing
bowl. When well combined, add in a drop or two of your favorite
essential oil. **Note, I use this deodorant as is without the essential
oils and it works amazingly well!

Lastly, pour into an empty
deodorant container, or simply pour into a small Mason jar and
refrigerate for 15 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and use as
needed.



If using a Mason jar you'll have to chip out little
pieces and rub them onto your armpit. The deodorant will melt and apply
smoothly upon contact with skin. I've found that one batch of deodorant
lasts me several months. Also, no need to store in the refrigerator
unless your home is at a temperature at which coconut oil is liquid at
room temperature.