Homemade Natural Deodorant

I hate using Commercial deodorant. Everyday that I'm applying it, I think, "I hate this stuff. It's probably killing me." But, store bought natural deodorants don't work for me. I'm a stinky girl. I'm not afraid to admit it. I come by it honestly, I'm a third generation stinky girl (twice removed). My husband uses Tom's of Maine. He likes it.

I saw this recipe for homemade deodorant from Passionate Homemaking, and I read the comments which had people raving about it. So I mixed some up.

Ingredients:

5-6 Tbsp Coconut oil
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch ( I used cornstarch)

Combine equal portions of baking soda & arrowroot powder (or cornstarch). Then slowly add coconut oil and work it in with a spoon until it maintains the substance you desire. It should be about the same texture as the store bought kind, solid but able to be applied easily. You can either scoop this into your old dispensers or place in a small container with lid and apply with fingers with each use. After applying the product, you can just rub the remains into your hands as a lotion! This recipe lasts about 3 months for two people with regular daily use.

I LOVE IT!!!!

I've been using it exclusively for about a month now. I mixed it up right before a camping trip and brought it along. I used it....I sweat....I lounged by the pool sweating all day....I SWAM in said pool....I trekked out in the woods for geocaching....I didn't smell! I told my friend. She asked to use some. She LOVED it, so I gave her some. She told her cousin about it and her cousin asked for some, too. So, I divvied more up for her! My first batch was split 3 ways!

Here's the deal. You will still perspire. You will. But that's healthy...it's what we're meant to do. But, I've had great results in keeping the smellies at bay. Apparently coconut oil is a natural antibacterial. Mix it with the baking soda and corn starch and it's a miracle!

The website where I found it says you can mix it up to the consistency of regular deodorant and pack it down into an old dispenser. I don't recommend this! If it gets a little warm (say 80*), it liquifies. Still usable, but liquid. Keep it in a little container with a lid, apply it with your fingers.

I can confidently throw away my carcinogenic, metal laden, store bought deodorant....I'm hooked on this stuff!