Yes, there are "organic" deodorants that I could buy for $8 per container. They seem to come in two scents: hippie BO, and essential oil scented hippie BO. In other words, they don't work. Whatever oils they seem to put in them seem to smell like cardboard, which when mixed with sweat, just smells gross. Other kinds don't use oils and just sell you a $10 salt lick to rub on your pits. I never found that they worked...at all...and anyway, they're mostly deodorants, not antiperspirants.
Well, I found a recipe for homemade antiperspirant and decided to give it a whirl! What do you need?
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch (yes, that bag is arrowroot powder...not cocaine)
6-8 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 - 1 Tbsp olive oil (or grapeseed oil)
Essential oil (if you want it to smell like something other than coconut)
I cleaned out one of JR's old pomade containers (I think it's called Surf Head) and it was the perfect size to hold the whole recipe.
Happy De-Stinking!
LOL. I like the "not cocaine" clarification! I was a bit worried about that one ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Do you think adding a beeswax or candellila wax might stiffen it enought to put into a roll up container?
ReplyDeleteI think it probably would. What I have seen in the last few weeks: if it's kept in a cool area (under 75 degrees or so), it seems to harden up a little by itself. Possibly hard enough for a roll-up container; however, I would probably try it with the beeswax and just melt everything together (and stir in the powder ingredients after all the wet ingredients are melted). You'll want it to be well-integrated, otherwise the ingredients will separate in the container. Good luck!
DeleteAre you still using this? do you like it?
ReplyDeleteI occasionally use this still. I actually LOVE it (and it's the only thing my husband will use now), but I seem to be a bit sensitive to the bakingn soda in it.
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