natural deodorants?
 

I'm looking for a natural deodorant.
There must be herbs or spices etc, that if applied topically after showering or ingested as a diet supplement can aide in promoting a clean, fresh smell.

Natural Deodorant
 

My husband and I both use and like Weleda Brand deodorants. I use the citrus and he uses the sage.

For awhile I used baking soda mixed with essential oils (lavender, tea tree, etc). It actually works pretty good. I wanted to make a bar of deoderant but never got around to ordering the containers.

The baking soda can be a bit messy but I found it went on okay and definitely helped.

I used to apply baking soda but it's a bit irritating after shaving. It works well though.
So now I'm trying talcum. It works and it's not irritating after shaving.
I heard it could clog pores and be unhealthy, however I did a bit of research online and it seemed not. We'll see.

I use Tom's of MAine unscented. It's all natural ingredients.

I've traditionally used "the rock" or "the crystal". Works well, but shatters if dropped.

Toms of Maine makes a roll-on version of the same thing, though. It's basically mineral-salts, and -- for me, at least -- works better than ANYTHING else. And I get sweaty/stinky with commercial ones or with nothing.

Recently, at Walgreens, I found a comercial version of "the rock". It's called "Crystal", and is basically "the rock" presented in "traditional packaging" -- it's in a deodorant container, and you can turn a knob at the bottom to make it "push up" more. OK, all that packaging's decidedly unnecessary, but... I was there, I needed deodorant, and I bought it.

I like the Tom's version to take to the gym, as roll-on is the only type that doesn't get destroyed for me in a gym bag. (Anything else gets dropped & broken. Doesn't happen to roll-on)


Works for stinky feet, too.

Coconut oil. Apply small amounts, wait a few minutes, then gently wipe the excess oil off. It does not prevent sweating and it takes a few days to begin working, but it kills stinky bacteria - totally changes the flora - on the skin.

Feet too.

Wowsers, when I stop to think about it, how did I survive before I found CO?

Oh, and drink liquid chlorophyll (combine with another liquid).

I love the citrus, too!!

There's Lavanila brand.

I use baking soda for few years now. I just learned that coconut oil works well. I have not tried it yet.

I use the crystal salt and I add powder on top of that. I can only do this in the winter though.

I have been using coconut oil for the past few days and is working great. I was afraid of oil stain but there is none.

I just made some deo the other day. Took me all of 5 minutes...

1) I cleaned my newly-emptied Tom's deo container.

2) In a small bowl I mixed: 1 part (unscented) coconut oil + 1 part baking soda + 1 part corn starch

3) I mixed until the consistency looked like regular deo. You can keep adding dry ingredients little by little if you so please.

4) I added about 5 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture (I think it has antifungal/antibacterial properties or something..)

5) Also added drops of rose essential oil so that there wouldn't be an overwhelmingly strong smell of the lavender.

6) I scooped this mixture into my deo container and let it set in the fridge.

THIS IS THE BEST DEO I HAVE EVER HAD. NOT ONE TINY HINT OF MUSTINESS AT THE END OF THE DAY. I STAY SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN!! I LOVE IT!!!

Tom's deo can kick rocks!!! Lol.

P.S. no oil stains, no deo stains, no white deo powder crud under my armpits either

Oh and Avid, instead of using lavender oil + rose oil, you could probably use lavender oil + peppermint oil. I think lavender oil has a slightly masculine scent (which is why I like to mask it with rose oil). Lavender reminds me more of a men's cologne. Like Calvin Klein Euphoria for Men or something.

Thanks NextLevel. The recipe sounds great. I will definitely make it, just need to find a container as I have not used commercial deodorants in ages. Maybe I need to buy a deodorant and empty it.

Works for Me
 

Hi,
I have been using Milk of Magnesium for about 4 years now. My mom read about it on The People's Pharmacy in the newspaper. I like to pour about 4 oz or so into a small plastic container and leave it open until it gets to about the consistency of yogurt. After that I cover it or it will dry out. I also add some iodine (the Betadine kind - not the alcohol kind). I used to get painful shaving bumps, but with this mixture I don't. I use one of those round cosmetic type sponge applicators to put it on.

I make my own deodorant this way too! I love it! I used coconut oil, baking soda, arrowroot powder and tea tree, lavender and lemongrass essential oils. It works very well. I'll never go back to the commercial stuff. I smell so lemony there! It smells really good.

You can also get a small spray bottle and fill it with witch hazel, then add a few drops of your favorite essential oils for a spray rather than a stick. I haven't tried this one yet, but I've got everything to do it.

I'm planning to try a natural deodorant soon. I have no intereswt in making my own. lolo... I was thinking of the crystal one but the Walgreen's version sounds better.

Honestly, I am pretty sure I could do without completely but I'm not quite ready to go there. :laugh: