Beauty

[Crisso]

Does anyone here make their own deodorant? How does it compare to the ingredients found in this recipe?

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/2-ingredient-diy-deodorant-recipe-that-works.html

[HappyDaze]

I keep meaning to try to make my own. If you give it a try, please report back!

[Reever]

I've always worn ""Secret""

[sidsmom]

I love giving my 'homemade deodorant testimony"!! I've been using this recipe for almost 4 years! And it's not about cost, but really just about DIY'g!

I use a recipe of:

1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup coconut oil
5 drops of tea tree oil
Optional add'l extract oil for fragrance

This makes enough for 2-3 small jars...which lasts close to 5 months!! The 'looseness' of your mixture can vary from season to season...ie. It will be creamy in the summertime & very hard in the winter, but I've never had it stain any of my clothing...it melts right into your skin. So easy & cheap...and a much, much better alternative than anything you can buy.

Here's a link to an excellent YouTube video & a visual of what I use. Try it for a while...you'll be hooked!

Homemade Deodorant: How-To

[KLm]

For the most part I use milk of magnesia that I've alowed to thicken on the side of the bottle. But this is Not an antiperspirant by any means. I recently purchased the deodorant spray from The Honest Company, but it stings a little. I've never had any reaction or sensitivity to the m.o.m.

[bullyluv]

My sister jumped on this band wagon last year...after two weeks of using her homemade deordorant, she had the worst b.o ever! I put the kibosh on that and made her not only going to using the real stuff but also perfume! She smells nice now! ??

[HappyDaze]

On 3/27/2015 sidsmom said:

I love giving my 'homemade deodorant testimony"!! I've been using this recipe for almost 4 years! And it's not about cost, but really just about DIY'g!

I use a recipe of:

1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup coconut oil
5 drops of tea tree oil
Optional add'l extract oil for fragrance

This makes enough for 2-3 small jars...which lasts close to 5 months!! The 'looseness' of your mixture can vary from season to season...ie. It will be creamy in the summertime & very hard in the winter, but I've never had it stain any of my clothing...it melts right into your skin. So easy & cheap...and a much, much better alternative than anything you can buy.

Here's a link to an excellent YouTube video & a visual of what I use. Try it for a while...you'll be hooked!

Homemade Deodorant: How-To

I see this or a real similar recipe as the best for DIY deoderants.

[poppinfresh]

I am not asking this to be snarky, I just want to learn something. What is in store bought deoderant that you all choose not to use it?

[FUTURE]

I've thought of trying this. But I bought some Tom's of Maine natural, and I felt soooooooo sweaty!! I chunked it. I just could not handle it. I don't like the idea of using something with chemicals, but I also can't be wet and stinky. Maybe I could alternate one at night and one in the am? Idk...... If you try this, Crisso, will you please let us know how it goes?

[KLm]

From the time I was a teen, my underarms would become sore and tender when I used deodorants. I figured out that my undearms didn't like deodorant, and I'm personally leery of aluminum and some of the other chemicals. So I have tried to use natural deodorants since my college years, and using milk of magnesia I've experienced no irritation.