DIY Coconut Oil Deodorant

So several months ago I made my first attempt at coconut oil lip balm and deodorant. I meant to post up the recipes and finished product much soon, but life gets crazy fast with working full-time, being a wife and a mom of three. This way I can share the recipes I used and how we liked them. :-)

Disclaimer before I even share the deodorant recipe. I saw several times that some people can have a reaction to the baking soda and thought I use it for baking and have used it in a homemade toothpaste, I won't have an issue, HOWEVER I DID have a reaction to it. I ended up breaking out in a rash under my arm that I tried to ignore thinking I just need to get use to it, instead it just kept getting bigger. So be prepared that that is a possibility for you. 

I again used Wellness Mama for her How to Make Natural Deodorant. I didn't have arrowroot so instead thought I will just use some beeswax, so that was my one change in the recipe. 

So I used shea butter, coconut oil, baking soda, and cedarwood essential oil. I was hoping the cedarwood would have more of a scent, but it didn't. Again I am not good at measuring, and once you get the oil dropping it just flows, so it makes it hard to count how many drops exactly. 

Again, I don't have a double boiler, so I just used a metal bowl over a sauce pan of boiling water. It feels like it takes forever for the beeswax to finally melt, but once it does it is fast. 

I was able to find some empty deodorant tubes from Amazon and that is what I put the finished product in. 

I will say that I was completely happy with how it worked! I did apply in my armpit, and kind of let it air dry a little (even though it sets as a solid, it melts a little from your body heat). I had no body odor during the time I used this deodorant, and I didn't have to reapply. 

The rash however that started small, kept getting bigger and eventually bothered me to the point that it was not worth the continued use, and I should've stopped prior to this. 

Also please note that even though I used essential oil (which I don't think was in a large enough amount to bother me, and I have used this oil for other things) you should do your own research and even seek for a licensed aromatherapist before using oils on yourself. 

There are spray deodorants that can be done, but I don't have the ingredients at this time. That will hopefully be in the future.

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