Top 15- Homemade Deodorants
#1 Aloe Vera-Baking Soda (The one I’m Using)
1 part aloe vera gel (I used about 2 TB of each of the following four ingredients)
1 part cornstarch
1 part baking soda
1 part coconut oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
Mix together and put in a small container that has a tight lid. (Like a travel tub or a container from a craft store). Use an index finger-size portion and apply!
#2- Baking Soda
Try washing with baking soda under your arms or just sprinkle on damp washcloth and pat on.
#3.) Lemon or lime juice under your arms
Just wash using on damp cloth
1 part aloe vera gel (I used about 2 TB of each of the following four ingredients)
1 part cornstarch
1 part baking soda
1 part coconut oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
Mix together and put in a small container that has a tight lid. (Like a travel tub or a container from a craft store). Use an index finger-size portion and apply!
#2- Baking Soda
Try washing with baking soda under your arms or just sprinkle on damp washcloth and pat on.
#3.) Lemon or lime juice under your arms
Just wash using on damp cloth
#4.) Baking Soda and Cornstarch
Dab baking soda or equal parts baking soda and cornstarch under your arm- spice it up by adding a few drops of essential oils like lavender or try cedar and sage for men. (mix in jar and dab on)
#5.) Liquid Deodorant-
1/4 cup witch hazel extract, aloe vera gel, mineral water, 1 Tsp vegetable glycerine, a few drops of lavender. Combine in spray bottle, shake and spray on.
#6.) Apple Cider Vinegar
Put in a spray bottle and apply under arms. When it dries, smell is gone.
#7.) Geranium and Cypress Deodorant (essential oils)
1tsp vodka
10 drops geranium
10 drops cypress
8 drops bergamot
5 drops neroli
4 drops lavender
3 drops black pepper
4 tbsp witch hazel
2 tbsp cornflower water
2 tbsp orange flower water
Measure vodka into bottle with spray attachment- Add essential oils one by one. Shake to dissolve
Pour witch hazel into bottle followed by 2 of the flower waters- Shake well
Shake well before use
#8.) Citrus and Herbal Deodorant
1tsp vodka
10 drops bergamot
8 drops clary sage
7 drops thyme
5 drops rosewood
5 drops lemon
3 drops lavender
2 drops mandarin
4 tbsp witch hazel
2 tbsp linden flower water
2 tbsp orange flower water
Measure vodka into bottle with spray attachment- Add essential oils one by one. Shake to dissolve
Pour witch hazel into bottle followed by 2 of the flower waters- Shake well
Shake well before use
#9.) BeesWax
1.5 tbsp beeswax
1/2 tbsp cocoa butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
15 drops white thyme essential oil
15 drops rosemary essentail oils
25 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops castor oil
Melt beeswax in glass jar standing in hot water, add cocoa butter, when melted add oils.
Stir to mix
Pour into clean discarded deodorant stick case- leave to cool and set .
#10.) Shea Butter
3 TBS shea butter
3 TBS baking soda
2 TBS corn starch
2 TBS cocoa butter
2 vitamin E oil gel caps (squeeze out the oil)
1.) Everything is melted together, next some essential oil mixed in and then the mixture is refrigerated until set. So-Easy! Make sure to visit the site to get all the recipe’s details & info.
#11.) No Sweat Tea
1 tsp dried hops
1 tsp of fresh rose petal
1 tsp stinging nettle
4 Cups hot water
1 tsp- dried leaves of strawberry
3 tbsp- dried leaves of sage
1 tsp- fresh leaves of walnut
1.) Mix together all ingredients and steep them for about and hour. Strain and drink
#12.) Witch Hazel
A teaspoon or so of zinc oxide powder
About half a cup of witchhazel
A few drops of lavender, tea tree and geranium essential oils
1.) Mix together and either apply with a cotton ball, or pour into a spray bottle.
#13.) Oil Based Deodorant
3 tablespoons of almond oil
3 drops of lavender oil
3 drops of rosemary oil
3 drops of lemongrass oil
1 tablespoon of beeswax
1.) Heat the beeswax and the almond oil on a low heat until the beeswax is liquid.
2.) Take it off the heat and stir in the essential oils.
3.) Pour into a warm jar (sit the jar on on a wood board or several layers of newspaper to absorb the heat), and allow to cool. Tho use this, scoop out a small amount and rub it under the arms, where needed.
#14.) Herbal Deodorant Powder
2 parts powdered sandalwood
1 part powdered white oak bark
1 part powdered lovage root
Grind herbs in a blender/food processor to form a very fine powder.
Pour this into a clean pan and lightly toast (to set resins and scents).
Make muslin draw-string bags, or use a square of fine fabric gathered into a pouch and tied at the top. Fill the bags/pouches with the powdered herbs -
Pat them under your arms or on feet to use.
#15.) Radish Deodorant
Juice 2 dozen radishes, add 1/4 teaspoon of glycerin to this juice and pour into a squirt bottle and keep refrigerated. Use as desired.
Dab baking soda or equal parts baking soda and cornstarch under your arm- spice it up by adding a few drops of essential oils like lavender or try cedar and sage for men. (mix in jar and dab on)
#5.) Liquid Deodorant-
1/4 cup witch hazel extract, aloe vera gel, mineral water, 1 Tsp vegetable glycerine, a few drops of lavender. Combine in spray bottle, shake and spray on.
#6.) Apple Cider Vinegar
Put in a spray bottle and apply under arms. When it dries, smell is gone.
#7.) Geranium and Cypress Deodorant (essential oils)
1tsp vodka
10 drops geranium
10 drops cypress
8 drops bergamot
5 drops neroli
4 drops lavender
3 drops black pepper
4 tbsp witch hazel
2 tbsp cornflower water
2 tbsp orange flower water
Measure vodka into bottle with spray attachment- Add essential oils one by one. Shake to dissolve
Pour witch hazel into bottle followed by 2 of the flower waters- Shake well
Shake well before use
#8.) Citrus and Herbal Deodorant
1tsp vodka
10 drops bergamot
8 drops clary sage
7 drops thyme
5 drops rosewood
5 drops lemon
3 drops lavender
2 drops mandarin
4 tbsp witch hazel
2 tbsp linden flower water
2 tbsp orange flower water
Measure vodka into bottle with spray attachment- Add essential oils one by one. Shake to dissolve
Pour witch hazel into bottle followed by 2 of the flower waters- Shake well
Shake well before use
#9.) BeesWax
1.5 tbsp beeswax
1/2 tbsp cocoa butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
15 drops white thyme essential oil
15 drops rosemary essentail oils
25 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops castor oil
Melt beeswax in glass jar standing in hot water, add cocoa butter, when melted add oils.
Stir to mix
Pour into clean discarded deodorant stick case- leave to cool and set .
#10.) Shea Butter
3 TBS shea butter
3 TBS baking soda
2 TBS corn starch
2 TBS cocoa butter
2 vitamin E oil gel caps (squeeze out the oil)
1.) Everything is melted together, next some essential oil mixed in and then the mixture is refrigerated until set. So-Easy! Make sure to visit the site to get all the recipe’s details & info.
#11.) No Sweat Tea
1 tsp dried hops
1 tsp of fresh rose petal
1 tsp stinging nettle
4 Cups hot water
1 tsp- dried leaves of strawberry
3 tbsp- dried leaves of sage
1 tsp- fresh leaves of walnut
1.) Mix together all ingredients and steep them for about and hour. Strain and drink
#12.) Witch Hazel
A teaspoon or so of zinc oxide powder
About half a cup of witchhazel
A few drops of lavender, tea tree and geranium essential oils
1.) Mix together and either apply with a cotton ball, or pour into a spray bottle.
#13.) Oil Based Deodorant
3 tablespoons of almond oil
3 drops of lavender oil
3 drops of rosemary oil
3 drops of lemongrass oil
1 tablespoon of beeswax
1.) Heat the beeswax and the almond oil on a low heat until the beeswax is liquid.
2.) Take it off the heat and stir in the essential oils.
3.) Pour into a warm jar (sit the jar on on a wood board or several layers of newspaper to absorb the heat), and allow to cool. Tho use this, scoop out a small amount and rub it under the arms, where needed.
#14.) Herbal Deodorant Powder
2 parts powdered sandalwood
1 part powdered white oak bark
1 part powdered lovage root
Grind herbs in a blender/food processor to form a very fine powder.
Pour this into a clean pan and lightly toast (to set resins and scents).
Make muslin draw-string bags, or use a square of fine fabric gathered into a pouch and tied at the top. Fill the bags/pouches with the powdered herbs -
Pat them under your arms or on feet to use.
#15.) Radish Deodorant
Juice 2 dozen radishes, add 1/4 teaspoon of glycerin to this juice and pour into a squirt bottle and keep refrigerated. Use as desired.
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