I do not claim to be an expert in this ‘green living’ that is becoming more and more popular, but I’m trying to do what I can.
And what is today’s green living activity? It’s making another batch of homemade antiperspirant. Now before you roll your eyes and get all weird and everything, there has been a lot of information lately that deodorants are linked to breast cancer and alzheimer disease. Now is it true? Who knows right? I mean it’s on the internet and everything so it’s anyone’s guess. But if you use ‘regular’ ingredients instead of chemicals, it just has to be so much better for you don’t you think? Now don’t worry, I do have a container of boughten stuff just in case.
Here is the recipe that I use, and when it’s all mixed up, I let it set up for about 30 minutes and then just literally pour it into a cleaned out container.
Recipe for Homemade Deodorant
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp shea butter
3 tbsp baking soda
2 tbsp cornstarch
5 drops essential oil (I used Lavender and Frankincense)
Make a double boiler by placing a half-pint glass jar in the middle of a small pot of water. Bring water to a simmer. Add coconut oil and shea butter to the jar and let melt. Turn off the heat, add baking soda and cornstarch, and stir until completely smooth. Mix in the essential oil of your choice. Let cool.