Now that it's getting refreshingly warmer outside, it's a safe bet that your feet don't feel so fresh in your shoes. Sara, coconut oil is used to fight internal candida (yeast) infections, so it is definitely worth trying for external yeast. Granted, my underarms were probably still caked in a lifetime of antiperspirant and deodorant use, but I considered the first 24 hours a success.

Thanks so much, I've been using coconut oil for a while as a moisturizer, but hadn't thought to use it in deodorant. I was using baking soda alone for a year, but I guess I should've used a more organic kind, I don't know, because the peeling was making me a little raw and the baking soda was beginning to burn. It hasn't been so much of any issue for me lately, now that I think about it, but I don't know if it's because I just don't sweat as much or if it has something to do with the deodorant itself. I have found that Echinacea tincture (my own homemade version) will cure a UTI in a couple of hours-though later doses are needed to keep it from returning. Use a gel, roll-on or aerosol deodorant to avoid such marks, although they may also leave residue on clothing. I didn't think I had sensitive skin, but who knows, maybe I do. I guess I will try making it again without baking soda.

Turns out it is pretty common to detox after years (about 20 years for me) of using commercial deodorant full of metals and other toxins. I am a believer in coconut oil and all the health benefits we receive from it. God is so good to have given us all of these wonderful plants. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda, arrowroot powder, and essential oils. Essential oils are very highly concentrated plant material, therefore it is important not to apply directly to the vaginal area but lightly through a water-based mist spray. Spray the area around the homemade pawing and the branches above, all the way down several trails. homemade deodorant without baking soda deodorant is a great way to get started with DIY personal care products. I purchased this deodorant a couple months ago, and I am officially converted from the commercial stuff. I just bought myself some tea tree oil a few days ago- so maybe I'll try again with your recipe.

This recipe isn't the best if you're wanting to use your old deodorant container because the coconut oil is very sensitive to heat, and on a hot day, could really make a mess of things. I have three (count them, three) different kinds of traditional deodorant, and one natural" deodorant.

But rather than just consider this post a casualty of the Great Move, I knew I had to write it. For my homemade deodorant went through the greatest test deodorant can undergo: packing up an entire apartment in Hawai'i, in the middle of August, in high humidity, with no air conditioning, and being too tired to shower for days on end because what's the point because I'm just going to get hot and sweaty again tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

This recipe calls for essential oils , and this is where you can customize your homemade deodorant a little bit, so have fun with it! Also the Shea butter I bought is very yellow and make every recipe I use it in smell strongly of Shea butter and yellow. Here are step-by-step directions for creating your own aluminum/paraben free deodorant stick. I was quite happy to get back home and break out the cold coconut oil from my fridge. Baking Soda - An extremely versatile ingredient it has deodorizing properties when used in body powders.

You'll have to play around with the ratios, since your coconut replacement may behave differently. A detox is basically your body getting used to not having the chemicals from traditional deodorant. It definitely seems more effective than ANY store-bought deodorant I've ever used, even after I work out. If you forget to apply deodorant and you need a quick alternative, scan the room for hand sanitizer. I understand that in the absence of the chemicals from traditional deodorant there may be more sweat.

If I could afford virgin cold-pressed coconut oil I would not need to make my own deodorant; I could buy the natural stuff. I thought about the number of times Londyn nursed a day (too many to count…she was quite the milk drinker) and the deodorant that was applied close to my breasts, and therefore, my nursing babe. You can also spray the insides of your shoes with this to prevent bad smells from building up.

I suggest you try my recipe and if that's still too much for your skin try using even less baking soda or maybe none although the effectiveness will suffer a little bit. Some try it w/ baking soda at all and find success, some buy a better brand of baking soda and find it less harsh (natural foods stores). I liked it very much in some ways, not so much in others and wound up switching to Secret deodorant spray within 6 months.