Kiss toxic store-bought deodorant goodbye! This DIY deodorant naturally wards off odors with coconut oil and bentonite clay.
Made with coconut oil, beeswax, essential oils, and bentonite clay, this homemade deodorant is easy and effective. Use it daily to help moisturize your skin and detoxify your underarms!
Commercial deodorants often contain toxic ingredients (like aluminum) and are linked to increased risks of breast cancer. (1) Studies suggest that aluminum interacts with DNA in a way that can negatively interfere with hormones over a long period of time.
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Instead, the addition of bentonite clay in this deodorant does the exact opposite. It helps absorb metals like aluminum and chemical pollutants from the body. As a detoxifying agent, it works to heal topical skin ailments and can neutralize odors with its antibacterial properties. (2)
Along with bentonite, coconut oil helps reduce razor bumps and skin irritations for delicate underarms. It’s often used as a moisturizer and has anti-inflammatory properties to keep your skin feeling smooth and soft. (3) Make sure to use organic, virgin coconut oil to get the most health benefits.
Beeswax helps to naturally solidify the deodorant into a stick and prevents it from melting. It’s a hard wax that comes directly from the honeycomb and is often sold in small pellets for easier cooking. Combine it with pure essential oils for a fresh scent like minty peppermint or floral lavender.
To get started, melt the coconut oil and beeswax in a double boiler over medium heat. Stir in essential oils and bentonite clay. Pour it into a deodorant mold and refrigerate for one hour to set. For best results, use daily before any activity.
Homemade Deodorant with Coconut Oil
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10 mins
Homemade Deodorant with Coconut Oil
Jennafer AshleyTools
- Double boiler
- 2.65 oz BPA-Free deodorant mold
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup beeswax pellets
- 3 T coconut oil
- 5 drops essential oil (we used lavender)
- 2 T bentonite clay
Instructions
- Melt the beeswax and coconut oil in a double boiler over medium heat for about five minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the essential oil and bentonite clay. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a deodorant mold and refrigerate for one hour to solidify.
- Apply daily and use within six months.
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Cold pressed coconut oil (Viva Naturals)
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