This easy, natural homemade deodorant contains no baking soda for sensitive skin which can react to it.
Deodorant Without Baking Soda
Though making your own deodorant may be a little daunting, it is a little shift on the way to creating your own natural body care products. Combined with a good diet and making sure to drink enough water, this deodorant is a great natural alternative to commercial products, especially those that contain aluminium and other additives.
Why use a Natural Deodorant?
If you have ever read the ingredients list of a commercial product, you will find that many of the ingredients, such as aluminium, paragons, phthalates, can be harmful for your body. With members in our family reacting to certain ingredients, it was time to look for a more natural product.
Adjusting to using Natural Deodorants
Before beginning to use a natural deodorant, it is a good idea to do an armpit detox first. This is a natural method that is used to cleanse and detox armpits by drawing out bacteria and residue that can contribute to unwanted odours.
Once you have done this, then switch to a natural deodorant. It can take your body a short period of time to adjust to this.
Ingredients for Making Deodorant without Baking Soda
To make around 5-6 tubes of deodorant, you will need:
- 9 TBSP Shea Butter
- 6 TBSP Beeswax
- 4 ½ TBSP Carrier Oil
- 1 Cup Magnesium Hydroxide
- 7 ½ TBSP Zinc Oxide
- 6 TBSP Arrowroot Powder (or Cornflour)
- Essential Oils
- 15ml Deodorant Tubes
Coconut Oil – used as the carrier oil – is known for its antibacterial benefits. This oil can help reduce the odour-causing bacteria in your armpits.
Shea Butter is also known for its antibacterial benefits. It also adds moisture to the cream and it won’t clog your pores.
Arrowroot powder is highly absorbent and is effective as an antiperspirant. It can be replaced with tapioca starch or cornflour if you can’t find it.
Essential Oils – Some essential oils that you could try are Frankincense, lavender, grapefruit, eucalyptus, chamomile, bergamot and tea tree. Though, do your research first as some people can’t use or be around certain essential oils due to their situation.
Magnesium Hydroxide – This is a gentler alternative to baking soda that helps to neutralise odours without causing irritation.
Zinc Oxide – Non-nano zinc oxide is the one you want to use as it doesn’t penetrate the skin. It contains soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, and helps with odours while also providing a moisture absorbing barrier.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are potent, and need to be diluted. As this deodorant is being used on your body, you will need to use essential oils that are gentle enough to be applied to your skin – and use in the correct quantities. Be careful to avoid sensitive areas like your eyes.
When using essential oils, it is better to use glass containers as plastic ones can react to essential oils. Also, be mindful that metal tins can react with them as well as kaolin clay and reduce their effectiveness.
Before Using this Deodorant
Before using this deodorant, you will need to understand a few things.
- Essential oils are potent, and need to be diluted. As this deodorant is being used on your body, you will need to use essential oils that are gentle enough to be applied to your skin – and use in the correct quantities. Be careful to avoid sensitive areas like your eyes.
- Be mindful of who will be using the deodorant when adding essential oils as some people can’t use some oils and some oils can’t be used on young children or pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Some essential oils should not be used on children under 10. Do your research before adding and using any essential oils!
- Don’t use on skin with open wounds or cuts. Be very careful when using after shaving.
- Test on small area of skin before using. If there’s any irritation, dilute with more carrier oils.
Storing this Deodorant
This deodorant should last from 6 to 12 months if kept in a cool, dry place.
If you live in a hot, humid climate, you may need to store this deodorant in the fridge to stop it from melting too much.
Making Deodorant without Baking Soda
In a double boiler, gently melt the beeswax, carrier oil and shea butter until they are melted and mixed together. This can also be done in a microwave, using a microwaveable jug or bowl.
While that mixture is melting, in a separate glass bowl combine the magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide and arrowroot powder.
Let the beeswax mixture cool slightly, then add in the essential oils if using.
Gently mix through the powder mixture.
Quickly pour into the deodorant tubes or glass jars before the mixture hardens.
Let sit overnight or until hardened.
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How to Make Deodorant without Baking Soda
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 TBSP Shea Butter
- 6 TBSP Beeswax
- 4 ½ TBSP Carrier Oil Such as coconut oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil
- 1 Cup Magnesium Hydroxide
- 7 ½ TBSP Zinc Oxide
- 6 TBSP Arrowroot Powder Or Tapioca Powder or Cornflour
- Essential Oils Optional - 45 drops
Instructions
- In a double boiler, gently melt the beeswax, carrier oil and shea butter until they are melted and mixed together. This can also be done in a microwave, using a microwaveable jug or bowl.
- While that mixture is melting, in a separate glass bowl combine the magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide and arrowroot powder.
- Let the beeswax mixture cool slightly, then add in the essential oils if using.
- Gently mix through the powder mixture.
- Quickly pour into the deodorant tubes or glass jars before the mixture hardens.
- Let sit overnight or until hardened.
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