3 Homemade Natural Deodorant Recipes For Sensitive Skin

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Making your own homemade natural deodorant is a healthier alternative to store-bought options, plus recipes are completely customizable, inexpensive, and free from harmful ingredients. It doesn’t take much to make your own deodorant, and most (if not all) of the ingredients can be found in your garden or pantry.

Why Make And Use Natural Deodorant?

A few common chemical ingredients are found in deodorants and antiperspirants, including aluminum, diethanolamine, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, steareths, triclosan, and triethanolamine, which are linked by research to several medical conditions, including cancer and reproductive development issues.

• ALUMINUM: an ingredient that clogs your pores to prevent sweating. Aluminum exposure is linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease and disrupts estrogen levels. When your body can’t process estrogen properly, there’s a higher risk for breast and prostate cancer.
• DEA and TEA: Diethanolamine (DEA) and Triethanolamine (TEA) may seep into your skin and harm your liver and kidneys, and they are banned from products in Europe because they are known carcinogens.
• PARABENS: a chemical preservative shown to mimic estrogen, interfering with your body’s hormone production. Thankfully, many deodorant and antiperspirant brands have phased out parabens.
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL: If used daily, it may damage your central nervous system, heart, and liver. It also irritates your skin, especially if you have sensitive skin. Propylene glycol can be harmful at as small as 2%, yet deodorants generally have a high dose of up to 50% propylene glycol.
• PHTHALATES: plasticizers are linked to ADHD, asthma, autism spectrum disorders, breast cancer, obesity, reproductive development disorders, male fertility issues, and many more problems. The US Congress banned some phthalates in children’s toys. Harmful phthalates have also been banned in California and the EU.
• STEARETHS: ethoxylation products (weakening of harsh chemicals during manufacturing), which simultaneously produces carcinogens and dioxanes.
• TRICLOSAN: an antibacterial that may create the carcinogenic gas chloroform when mixed with water. In studies on animals, triclosan altered hormone regulation. Studies show triclosan may contribute to creating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

If You’ve Never Successfully Used Natural Deodorants Before…

Commercial deodorants use chemicals, including aluminum, that clog your armpit’s pores and inhibit your body’s natural sweating and detoxing processes.

After switching away from those chemical products, it does take a while for your body to adjust, meaning you may be stinky for anywhere from a few days to a few months. There is no exact timeframe because everyone’s body is different.

Because of this detox need, I highly recommend you do your armpit detox during the colder winter months. Also, consider using bentonite clay (like this face mask recipe) or activated charcoal on your armpits to help through the process. There are also a few tips to reduce sweating you can use to make your homemade deodorant more effective.

Homemade Natural Deodorant Recipe:

• 1 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil (I usually buy it from Costco, but you can find it on Amazon too)
• 2 Tbsp unrefined mango butter (you may also use shea or cocoa butter, but I like the softer aroma of mango butter best)
• 1 Tbsp witch hazel (or make your own witch hazel with these directions)
• 2 Tbsp beeswax (yellow or white, depending on what color you want. I usually use white). The best beeswax source is local, but we buy these on Amazon often.
• 2 Tbsp arrowroot powder
• 20-30 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend (Ideas to choose from below the recipe)
• 5 drops of vitamin E oil
• Empty Deodorant Container

Directions to make your natural deodorant

1. Use a double boiler to melt beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil.
2. Once all three ingredients are completely melted, remove them from the heat to cool.
3. Add vitamin E oil and essential oils to the melted oils and beeswax.
4. Mix well and carefully pour them into a deodorant container.

Essential Oil Deodorant Spray Recipe Featuring Magnesium

• 3 ounces Magnesium Oil (or Milk of Magnesia)
• 1-ounce Distilled Water
• 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oils or a mixture
• A 4-ounce or larger glass spray bottle

Spray Deodorant Instructions

Make the magnesium oil, if you’re using homemade magnesium oil. Pour the magnesium oil into a glass spray bottle and add essential oils.

To use: spray a small amount on your underarms and rub in gently. Let dry for about 5 seconds.

Note: When applying magnesium to your skin, you may feel a tingling sensation. This may happen right after shaving or if you are low on magnesium. The tingling or mild stinging should subside after a few days the more you use it.

Essential Oil Deodorant Spray Recipe With Ingredients You Can Use From Your Garden

• 2 ounces Witch Hazel (or you can make your own witch hazel)
• 1-ounce Distilled Water or Homemade Rose Water
• 1-ounce of your favorite herbal or floral hydrosol (for aroma)
• A 4-ounce or larger glass spray bottle

Spray Deodorant Instructions

Make the witch hazel, if needed. Pour the witch hazel and water into a glass spray bottle and add essential oils.

To use: spray a small amount on your underarms and rub in gently. Let dry for about 5 seconds.

Note: Stinging can sometimes occur if used right after shaving or if you are low on magnesium. This should subside after a few days.

DIY Essential Oil Blends To Use In Your Homemade Deodorant

Feminine DIY Essential Oil Blends for Homemade Women’s Deodorant

Floral Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops lavender essential oil (may substitute with hyssop or clary sage)
• 10 drops rose essential oil
• 10 drops jasmine essential oil

Citrus Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops orange oil
• 10 drops bergamot oil
• 10 drops lemon oil

Sensitive Skin Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops geranium essential oil
• 6 drops frankincense essential oil

Masculine-Smelling Essential Oil Blends for Homemade Deodorant

These DIY essential oil blends are perfect to use for homemade men’s deodorant:

Fresh Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops cypress essential oil
• 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 10 drops peppermint essential oil

Woodsy Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
• 10 drops cedarwood essential oil
• 10 drops lemongrass essential oil

Odor Busting Essential Oil Blend for DIY Deodorant

• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• 10 drops rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops citronella essential oil

Non-DIY Essential Oil Blends To Use In DIY Natural Deodorant

There are quite a few essential oil blends you can use to create your own perfect-smelling DIY deodorant without having to count individual drops of oils and experiment with making your own blend or just not getting it quite right.

• At Peace Essential Oil Blend
• Fitness Essential Oil Blend
• Joyful Moments Essential Oil Blend
• Love Essential Oil Blend
• Revitalize Essential Oil Blend
• Tranquility Essential Oil Blend

Natural Deodorant FAQs

7 Tips To Naturally Reduce Sweating

Sweating is good for your body. It helps cool your body and naturally eliminates toxins from your body. Ideally, you should do something every day to work up a sweat. However, if you’re sweating excessively when you shouldn’t, try these natural solutions to help reduce it, naturally.

1. Wait Between Showering and Getting Dressed

After you shower, wait a few minutes before getting dressed, especially if you take hot showers or live in a hot, humid climate. Allow your body to cool and dry before you put on clothes to prevent your underarms from sweating right away.

2. Shave Your Armpits

Hair holds moisture, so shaving your underarm hair may help reduce the moisture held in your armpits.

3. Mind Your Diet By Avoiding Sweat-Inducing Foods

Yes! Your diet can impact how much you sweat! And some foods can cause your body to produce more sweat than others. Reducing or eliminating sweat-inducing foods and drinks in your diet could help if you feel like sweating too much.

• Alcohol
• Caffeine, including coffee
• Complex carbohydrates, including bread and pasta
• Meats and other heavy proteins
• Processed foods
• Spicy foods
• Sugar

Cigarettes, while not a food or drink, are also known for increasing your body’s sweat response.

4. Eat More Foods That Reduce Sweat

Some foods may reduce the amount of sweat your body produces and calm overactive sweat glands. When looking to reduce sweat through your diet, focusing on foods that won’t tax your digestive system is essential.

Foods rich in magnesium and calcium are great for helping reduce sweating

• Bananas
• Diary/Cheese
• Flax
• Oats
• Pumpkin
• Sesame seeds
• Spinach
• Sweet potaotes

Drinking more water and green tea is also beneficial to reduce your sweating.

5. Drink More Water

Drinking plenty of water and eating foods with a high water content can keep your body cool and prevent excessive underarm sweating.

6. Wear Breathable and Loose-Fitting Clothing

Wearing tight clothes, especially outfits that are snug beneath your arms, may trap warmer and more humid air in your armpit area and cause underarm stains to form on your shirt. Tight clothes may also cause you to sweat more. Instead, try wearing lighter, more breathable fabrics that fit more loosely. I love wearing loose-fitting linen and cotton clothes because they feel better and cooler, especially in the summer or in warmer climates.

7. Skip Caffeine Drinks

Drinking caffeinated beverages stimulates your nervous system and causes your blood pressure and heart rate to rise, which increases sweating.

Instead, switch to drinking green tea and using other natural means to increase your energy naturally.

Final Thoughts

Homemade deodorant is a great way to remove toxins from your home and personal care products, enabling you to live healthier with peace of mind that what you put on your body won’t hurt you while providing your body with the benefits of the natural (or even home-grown) ingredients.

While the detox period takes time for your body to rebalance and get used to not using aluminum and other harsh chemicals, the transition period is absolutely worth it. My biggest tip: transition from commercial deodorant to homemade or nontoxic options during the winter when you’re sweating less, and apply a couple of times a day if needed. Also, using a clay mask is helpful to detox your pits.

Check out more DIY recipes here.

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