DIY: Natural Deodorant

Flor's Homemade Deodorant

An easy, effective, and healthy homemade deodorant made entirely with natural ingredients. It's quick to prepare at home, using just a few products. Healthy, nourishing, and soothing for the skin.

You are probably aware that most deodorants, sticks, and roll-ons sold in stores contain aluminum, which has an extremely negative impact on the body when absorbed in large quantities. Aluminum penetrates our bodies directly through the mammary glands when applied to the underarms, and daily use can lead to serious health problems. Flor strongly advises pregnant and breastfeeding women not to use commercial products. She offers an interesting and easy recipe for making a homemade deodorant, suitable for everyone and effective at the same time.

Here is Flor's recipe:

Ingredients needed

• •  2 tsp melted Dragon Superfoods coconut oil (I use the scented oil because I like it, but you can also use the unscented one) 

• • 1 tsp melted Dragon Superfoods cocoa butter
  • 1.5- 2 tsp Smart Organic baking soda
  •  2 tbsp melted Alteya Organics shea butter
  • 2 tsp Dragon Superfoods tapioca flour

+ a few drops of essential oil of your choice

For sensitive skin, Flor recommends lavender oil, which soothes the skin.

But her favorite is orange oil – very fresh and blends well with the aroma of coconut and cocoa.

You can use any essential oil you like, being careful to choose one that is suitable for sun exposure.

The recipe yields a small jar, which can last you for at least a month or two, depending on whether you use it alone and how many times a day you apply it.

How to prepare
1. Pour all ingredients into a bowl.
2. Mix well until a homogeneous, creamy mixture is formed.
3. Pour into the jar you have prepared for this purpose and leave in the refrigerator to solidify.

Flor's personal advice:

"I always have a very small jar into which I pour some of the mixture and carry it with me in my handbag everywhere. The cream deodorant is extremely effective even in +30°C. It eliminates all odors, acts as an antibacterial agent, and nourishes the skin. Apply with a finger or a cosmetic spatula under the armpit. In very warm weather, you may feel slight moisture, but it will not smell at all. In these cases, apply the cream more often, roughly every two hours.

The deodorant is suitable for people who live an eco-friendly lifestyle, strive for zero waste, and a healthy way of life. Since we tried it, my husband and I haven't used any other. What I want to tell you is that the deodorant is suitable for both women and men. I recommend you try it!"
 

About Flor

 Flor is a happy mother of two boys, a wife, an inspirer, a blogger, and a culinary wizard. Her interests are vast. She loves time spent with her family and can be seen with them everywhere. She homeschools her boys. She loves to prepare all kinds of vegan and often gluten-free culinary delights. Her life is an exciting adventure that inspires the people around her. She is a proponent of minimalism, zero waste, and an eco-friendly lifestyle. She loves animals and has three at home: a female cat, a male cat, and a dog. Most of her lifestyle changes, such as attachment parenting, babywearing, baby-led weaning, healthy living, and many others, were sparked by her children and husband. She strives for spiritual growth, self-discovery, and personal development. She is a dreamer and explorer. She doesn't reinvent the wheel, but discovers methods that work for her. She wants to share her inspiration and help others like her successfully use these methods for themselves. This is how the idea for her personal blog came about.

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