Easy Coconut Oil Deodorant Recipe

The reason many people prefer natural home-made deodorants to commercial deodorants and antiperspirants is rather obvious – they are healthier and you know for sure what they are made from. The ingredients added to traditional deodorants are questionable and may be dangerous to your body. Commercial deodorants work in such a way that they try to block sweating. They use aluminum for that purpose which can cause rashes and itching if you are inclined to allergies. In contrast, coconut oil deodorant not only kills unpleasant odor but is completely safe for your health.

As coconut oil is a natural moisturizer, it will make your skin softer and fresher. Due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, coconut oil kills bacteria which cause odor. According to Health Extremist, other ingredients of coconut oil deodorant – baking coda and arrowroot or cornstarch powder – help to absorb wetness and odor which makes it a perfect and absolutely natural alternative to a commercial one. We recommend using cold-pressed unrefined coconut oil; if you you need advice on which coconut oil brand to choose – Ever Wondered What Coconut Oil Brand Is the Best?..

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Basic recipe of coconut oil deodorant

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• 4-5 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
• ¼ cup of baking coda
• 10-20 drops of any other essential oil you prefer (optional)

How to make

Step 1

Mix the cornstarch/arrowroot powder with baking soda in a bowl

Step 2

Melt the coconut oil and combine it with the essential oils you’ve chosen

Step 3

Mix and stir all the ingredients together

Step 4

Pour the mixture into a container and let it to cool until it becomes solid.

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Application and storage of coconut oil deodorant

If you want to apply coconut oil deodorant with your hands, dab a pea-sized amount of it on your finger and then rub it into your underarms area. You can also use it in a familiar way like an ordinary commercial product. Just put the mixture into an empty and well-cleaned container from any deodorant that you used before.

Coconut oil deodorant can be stored simply in a glass bowl or any other container you have in bathroom. If it is so warm there that your deodorant begins to melt, we recommend you to keep it in the fridge as coconut oil deodorant needs to be persisted in solid state.

Starting to use coconut oil deodorant, let you skin to get used to it. During the adjusting period, the commercial product you have used before will work its way out of your body. Normally the adjusting period will take only a couple of days. If after using coconut oil deodorant your skin becomes irritated and itching, try to add less baking soda into it.

If you do not know which essential oil to add into your home-made deodorant, try the following ones as they have been proven to be good:

• Lavender
• Lime
• Tea tree
• Sandalwood
• Eucalyptus
• Rosemary
• Peppermint

In conclusion it can be said that coconut oil deodorant has been reported to be highly effective, it keeps the skin stay fresh and leaves no stains on your clothes.