Homemade Deodorant without Baking Soda

With just a few ingredients, you can create a natural solution to keep your dog smelling fresh and clean. So say goodbye to stinky canine odors with the help of this article. Step 3 – Add a few drops of essential oils if required.
Pour the liquid into the container of your choice. An old, empty stick deodorant container works well. Allow the mixture to cool and solidify, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. During warm weather, keep your deodorant in the refrigerator or it may melt. These magnesium deodorants are effective and non-irritating as they don’t use baking soda.

It doesn’t contain baking soda, which can irritate some, and it stays solid, even in warmer climates. Try this simple, effective formula before getting lost in a sea of recipes. Both of these essential oils are deodorizing and antibacterial. They are also generally well tolerated. But this may be an option for others who have a sensitivity to baking soda, cornstarch or arrowroot, common ingredients in many natural deodorants (both DIY and store-bought).
I truly think your body sweats more to try and eject that poison from your pores. Come to think of it, we use baking soda for alot of things in our house. Tub and tile cleaners, toothpaste, shampoo, ant repellant, removing garlic odor from my hands etc..

But if you would like your deodorant unscented you can leave the essential oils out. My go-to store-bought natural deodorant is Schmidt’s charcoal and magnesium deodorant. It is one of the best toxin-free deodorants that I have tried. But to be honest, it’s not as effective as I would like  it to be.
I’m not really sure about a substitute. The thing is, you don’t actually need it. It’s what helps to give it the nice stay-in-the-container shape and  hardness, but you could also just have a softer deodorant that you scoop out of a jar with your fingers. And the tea tree and lavender are antibacterial and antifungal, so they do contribute a bit, but they aren’t completely necessary. Since my homemade carpet powder relies on essential oils for its freshening power, it has other benefits too. Essential oils not only smell great, but they can also improve your mood, clear your sinuses, or even make you feel more energized.
Each oil has its own benefits and will slightly alter the texture and fragrance of your deodorant. Just keep in mind that each wax has its own unique texture and melting point, so the final product might differ a bit. Initially, purchasing natural ingredients for your deodorant might seem like an investment, but over time, it's incredibly cost-effective.

Try Ozone layer deodorant, I got it at a farmers market in North carolina. Its only shea butter and beeswax but the shea is infused with oxygen which apparently kills the bacteria. I did react to the baking soda in my coconut oil deodorant, so I switched to just coconut oil, voila!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments below. And as I mentioned earlier, Magnesium hydroxide does not absorb into the skin but rather remains on the Easy surface of the skin and counteracts odor-causing bacteria. This makes around 4 ounces of deodorant. It fits into the container in the photo above perfectly.

The bummer is I have to wipe it on with my fingers or a cloth. My husband, however, is still using your recipe and loving it. @MrsWolf, I got my arrowroot powder from Azure Standard.
✔️Consistency is key in both formula and application. For sensitive skin types, Dr. Ciraldo recommends milky roll-on formulas that can feel gentler on skin. Plus, natural deodorants may not give the 24-hour longevity that an aluminum-based antiperspirant can, so stay open to the idea of reapplication throughout the day. If it feels nerve-racking making that switch from aluminum deodorant to natural deodorant, don't sweat it. While it's a bit of an awkward phase, it's manageable not to mention well worth switching over to natural ingredients that are good for you and our dear planet. The lauric acid in coconut oil kills odor-causing bacteria and tea tree and lavender essential oils are antibacterial, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, antiseptic and antiviral.
In addition to detoxing your armpits, you may also want to consider detoxing your whole body. All the processed foods we eat contain chemicals that end up affecting the way we smell when we sweat. Try out a seasonal cleanse to get started on a whole-body detox. Using your fingertips, scoop out a pea-sized amount of deodorant – really, a little goes a long way – and rub it into your armpit until it’s invisible.

Add the coconut oil and essential oils of your choice and mix well. I have not had good luck with more natural deodorants so far. I gave them a couple of months to work themselves out and I was still wet, stinky, & soaking my shirts after weeks & weeks of trying. At work, that just wasn’t going to fly. Add the fact that nearly every EO, especially any thing tea tree, kills my allergies. I keep hoping one will work, but so far not so much.
I also made cream eyeshadow with colored clays and shea butter with a little arrowroot and white clay to play with shades. Add essential oils of choice to deodorant mixture and stir well. Bentonite clay is the detoxifying ingredient in this recipe. This homemade deodorant with bentonite clay also absorbs excess moisture and heals the skin. But we also don’t want horrible chemicals clogging up our pores and seeping into our bodies.