Homemade Deodorant Recipe
July 29, 2014Homemade Deodorant Recipe with Cleopatra's Choice Shea Butter Review
You all know how I love to make my own household goodies, this time I ventured into making my own deodorant. I looked online for months reading different posts, reading thoughts, reviews, whatever I could get my eyes on!
When it comes to feminine hygiene I am all up on making sure I smell good! No one wants to be around someone who stinks all the time, and I certainly do not want people to remember me as the stinky lady!!
I was very nervous to even try this. In fact I tried this at home for a few days when I knew I would not be going anywhere!! But I made sure to test it thoroughly. I sat outside and sunbathed for one hour, I push mowed my lawn one day, we even went on a hike in the Smoky Mountains....let me say, this stuff works!!
I found tons of recipes online, but ultimately I concocted my own recipe, that's just how I roll!!
Before I share with you the recipe, I need to share with you a new product I was blessed to review (yes, I used it in this recipe!)...Cleopatra's Choice Shea Butter.
As you can see from the picture, this is 100% organic, comes from Ghana Africa and is loaded with vitamins A & E.
I used this to create my homemade deodorant recipe, and I love this stuff. The texture felt a bit grainy when you first scooped it out, and it's supposed to. It melts right into your skin when it gets warm. I love the moisturizing effect of shea butter. I give Cleopatra's Choice ***** (5) stars!!
Now, onto the recipe!
Items you will need:
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch or arrowroot
5 Tablespoons Raw organic shea butter
1/2 cup Organic coconut oil
essential oils (optional)
Melt your coconut oil and shea butter together using a double broiler. I did not have to do this- my coconut oil was already liquid form so when I added my shea butter together, I just whipped it and it was perfect.
Add all your other powder ingredients and mix. Add your essential oils last, using whatever combination you like.
Place this mixture into any container you like. Be warned, if your home gets warm it will be a thin paste and can leak out of certain containers (old deodorant sticks).
To use, dab your finger into the mix or if solid use about a dime sized amount; rub into your arm pit.
I have not had any issues with staining the underarm of my shirts, but have noticed my womanly undergarments did get stained. I would always apply with this on, but would wait for it to soak in before putting on my shirts....this is advised!
Like I mentioned before, this has been tested, A LOT!! I would never go back to using anything else!!
No shea butter??
Just use 6 T. Coconut oil
3 T. baking soda
3. T. cornstarch
essential oils- optional
That is all!!!
No shea butter??
Just use 6 T. Coconut oil
3 T. baking soda
3. T. cornstarch
essential oils- optional
That is all!!!
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1 comments
lovely recipe! need to try this thanks!
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