Aluminum Stinks: Make Your Own Deodorant

I have noticed on television lately some jokes about how people smell when they use a natural deodorant.  The jokes imply that when people use natural, aluminum free deodorant that they smell bad.

Aluminum in deodorant acts to close the pores in your underarm which prevents sweat.  Aluminum has been pretty controversial and many people believe that using these deodorants are linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.  Now I am not going to argue that to be true or not but keep in mind that our skin absorbs 60% of the products used topically.  These ingredients absorb directly into the bloodstream.  Your skin in your largest organ and needs to be taken care off just like our internal organs.

Made with only 4 ingredients.

My belief with most things that I put in or on my body is that I want it to be as chemical free as possible.  I think that when it comes down to it, it just makes sense to use a natural deodorant.  I did start out trying one of those all natural aluminum free deodorants I bought in the store and was pleased with it for a little while.  It did not have  a scent which I missed because I do enjoy smelling nice.  I did notice, however, that as the temperatures outside increased that it wasn’t cutting it anymore.  I found myself feeling like I was part of a television joke.

I remember making deodorant in high school science class one time and we had to bring in those old black 35mm plastic film cases to store it in.  Did anyone else do that?  I couldn’t even tell you know what we made it out of at the time.  Old memory.  Anyway…

Cheaper than any store bought deodorant.

Smell no more.  I have been hooked on this homemade deodorant made with only 4 ingredients and it smells wonderful.  These are ingredients that I already had in my pantry.  If you do not already have these ingredients then it would be worth purchasing them because this deodorant is not only easy but it is so cheap to make yourself.  I’m sold and I hope you will be too.

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Course Beauty

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Author Sara

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid Coconut Oil make sure it hasn't melted- cool in the fridge for 30 minutes if it is liquid
• 2 Tbsp Baking Soda
• 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Starch
• 15-20 drops essential oil I used lavender

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients together well.
2. Store in a jar with a lid.
3. ***If it is hot outside store in the fridge to keep it solid

Recipe Notes

Arrowroot is a more natural ingredients but you could use organic cornstarch as well.