Homemade deodorants
Herbs, essential oils and other natural ingredients have been used for centuries to address odor issues. Below are some simple recipes for homemade deodorant. Most of the natural ingredients listed can be purchased or ordered through your local health goods stores.
Stick Homemade Deodorant
2 ounces of baking soda
Vodka, about one ounce
Beeswax, 8 ounces
Cornstarch, 4 ounces
Liquid chorophyll, 1 ounce
Distilled water, about 2 ounces
10-15 drops of rose, honeysuckle, coriander oil, according to the choice
Except chorophyll and wax, put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix and stir well. Then melt beeswax in a double boiler at low heat.
After this, add chorophyll and wax and blend it gently. Now leave it for cooling, but before solid, mix essential oils and liquid clorophyll. And after this pour, this mixture into a mold and leave it for solid. Remove the prepared deodorants from mold and keep in dry cool place.
Cream Deodorant
Glycerine, one full tablespoon
Cocoa butter, half ounce
Rosewater, one full tablespoon
Beeswax, half ounce
Take beeswax and cocoa butter in a large boiler and melt them well. Add rosewater and glycerine after removing from heat.
After this, add a few drops of essential oils such as eucalyptus, lemon, sage, calendula, lavender, coriander, thyme or rosemary. If cream is separated, stir the deodorants before using it.