If you have given your household cleaning products and skincare line a toxic-free makeover, you don’t want to neglect learning how to make your own all natural homemade deodorant recipe that is free of toxins. When making this do-it-yourself natural deodorant recipe, you can get creative with your scent of choice by using a variety of essential oils. I share my favorite blend in the recipe below, but feel free to use what you love best.
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Essential Oil Blends for Deodorant
Try a few different blends of essential oils in your homemade deodorant recipe bars to see which will soon become your favorite. Remember to store your deodorant recipe bars in a cool, dark place between use.
A number of essential oils and combinations will work:
Peppermint is also a good oil to use as it can lower blood temperature in the armpit area. However, the skin of the armpit is often a sensitive area. So be sure to use no more than 5 drops of peppermint in this mixture.
My personal favorite mix: 5 drops of each of wild/sweet orange, peppermint, and vanilla. It’s such a lovely fragrance!
Keep in mind that certain citrus oils are photosensitizing. So, be sure to not use different EOs or not apply a citrus-based deodorant if sunbathing or when your underarms will be at risk of burning due to full sun exposure.
For a list of photosensitizing essential oils click here.
Natural Homemade Deodorant Recipe
- 2 to 4 tablespoons organic coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons unrefined shea butter
- ¼ cup arrowroot powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons non-GMO organic cornstarch
- 15 drops essential oils**
- Supplies:
- Glass jar
- 1 empty stick deodorant container
- Fill a saucepan with 1-2 inches of water and place over low heat.
- Place 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter in the glass jar and set in the saucepan.
- Heat the ingredients until melted. As soon as you can stir the mixture, remove the jar from the heat, so it's not too hot for the other ingredients.
- Stir in the arrowroot, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- Add essential oils. Allow the deodorant mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
- When the mixture is still pourable but thick enough to not be runny, fill the stick deodorant container. (Make sure the applicator is rolled all the way down, so there is room for the mixture!)
- Store in a cool, dry place and apply as you would regular stick deodorant.
Don't forget that certain citrus oils are photosensitizing, so be sure not to apply a citrus-based deodorant before sunbathing or when your underarms will be at risk of burning due to sun exposure.
Also, if your mixture starts melting in the summer, try adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of kokum butter, which is the hardest butter available.
You will need to add 4 or 5 more drops of essential oils to overcome the waxy smell of the kokum butter.
- ¼ cup raw organic coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoon cocoa butter
- 2 Tablespoon shea butter
- ¼ cup aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ Tablespoon baking soda
- ½ Tablespoon arrowroot OR non-GMO organic cornstarch
- 15 drops essential oils*
- 1 empty deodorant container
- Fill a medium pot halfway with water.
- Add the mixture to a dedicated wide-mouth pint sized mason jar.
- No need to wash between each use. Simply store it in a cool, dry place for the next batch.
Additionally, keep in mind that certain citrus oils are photosensitizing. So, be sure to not to use different EOs or not apply a citrus-based deodorant if sunbathing or when your underarms will be at risk of burning due to full sun exposure.
- ¼ cup raw organic coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoon cocoa butter
- 2 Tablespoon shea butter
- ¼ cup aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ Tablespoon baking soda
- ½ Tablespoon arrowroot OR non-GMO organic cornstarch
- 15 drops essential oils*
- 1 empty deodorant container
- Gas stoves run hot. So set your gas stove no higher than 2.
- On an electric stove, warm the double boiler on the lowest setting. Preparing this recipe on an electric stove will take longer. But doing so on the lowest heat setting will help prevent the coconut oil from separating.
Additionally, keep in mind that certain citrus oils are photosensitizing. So, be sure to not to use different EOs or not apply a citrus-based deodorant if sunbathing or when your underarms will be at risk of burning due to full sun exposure.
