Homemade Deodorant

Recipes for Homemade Deodorant

Basic Deodorant with Witch Hazel and Zinc Oxide

• 2 tsp. zinc-oxide powder
• 2/3 cup witch-hazel extract
• 2 tbsp. aloe-vera juice
• 30-40 drops essential oil(s)

In a small bowl, stir the zinc-oxide powder into the witch-hazel extract, and add the aloe-vera juice and essential oil(s). Fill an 8-oz. dark-glass spray bottle with the fluid.

(from A1 Natural Beauty)

Very VERY Basic Homemade Deodorant with Baking Soda

• Wash cloth
• Baking soda

Sprinkle some baking soda onto a damp wash cloth, and apply it to your underarms.

Very VERY Basic Homemade Dedorant with Vinegar

• White vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Dab the vinegar under your arms.  Vinegar helps neutralize your pH and helps prevent odor.

Apple-(Essential Oil) Deodorant

• 1 part apple cider vinegar
• 1 part water
• several drops of your favorite essential oil

Combine equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of essential oil if you like.  Spray under your arms as needed.