DIY Deodorant!

I am always trying to find a way where we can save some bucks but still have the same "product" that works wonders! I have found through a friend an awesome recipe for deodorant and YES it works! No BO...not even from my mechanic husband!

Another reason why I decided to make my own deodorant it not only the cost savings but also I recently heard about how certain chemicals in deodorants are actually the cause of breast cancer in both men and women.

Also, our family has skin issues and we are sensitive to alot of products, especially if they have alot of added oils and scents in them. My husband found out that the degree deodorant from Costco was breaking him out in like an eczema type of reaction. It make his underarms itch and burn almost as if the deodorant was burning his skin. Safe to say he no longer has that reaction with the homemade deodorant.

What you Need

6 T coconut oil
1/4 cup (4 T) baking soda
1/4 cup (4 T) arrowroot or cornstarch
essential oils (optional)

What to Do:

1. Mix baking soda and arrowroot or cornstarch (I used cornstarch cause I had it already) together in a medium sized bowl.
2. Mash in coconut oil with a fork until well mixed.
3. Add oils if desired.
4. Store in tupperware dish or old deodorant container for easy use.

I took an old deodorant container of Colin's (the one he is allergic too) and removed all the old deodorant and smooshed the DIY deodorant down into the container til it was full then I put it in the fridge to let it harden like real deodorant and my husband has been using it for two weeks now and it works great! I dont have an empty container yet so I use the tupperware shown above and I just use my fingers and rub it on. It melts when you put it on and I like the smell of coconut so I dont add any extra oils.

After all said and done I am not sure the savings but I KNOW I will be saving tons on deodorant especially when the kids start needing some as well. :)

Let me know if you have any questions.

*I doubled the recipe above.