Friday, July 1, 2016

Homemade Deodorant

You're thinking hippies, right?  Hippies who don't smell very fresh?*  You're thinking overpriced "natural" deodorants that don't work, right?  

I have never had good luck with natural deodorants.  The only one I found that actually worked cost about $20 for 2 ounces.  And it required a lot of re-application to make me feel secure.  Everything else has been a bust. 

My life is forever changed!!  I waited over a month to post this because I wanted to engage in plenty of tests. I have tested it at church.  At the pool.  On a hot day of gardening.  On a walk.  I have recruited a friend and my husband to corroborate my testimony that I am not odorous. It works AND it's cheap!

I used this recipe as written, except that I do not have patchouli oil--I just used a bit of extra lavender oil.  The interesting thing is that the coconut oil seems to make this soak into the skin, so I really think it sort of protects even after it should have "worn off."  I love this deodorant and it's simple and easy to make. The recipe makes enough to perfectly fill a 4-oz jar, and I've been using mine daily for a month, and I'm not even halfway through it.  

If you are trying to save money and/or avoid conventional deodorant, I highly recommend trying this coconut oil-lavender concoction!

*If you're a hippie, don't take offense. I bet you smell fresh. I was talking about the other hippies.

5 comments:

  1. Polly, you really have a sense of humor! I can't wait to try this. It's the perfect time of year for an accurate deodorant test, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. R-e-a-l-l-y? I dunno, it's one area where I need to be very sure and it can get very hot here ... Though it is winter now.

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    1. You should try it this summer, Rose, to see if it will work in the Australian heat! We get hot and humid (the humidity is worse than the heat where I live--it's so sticky) and so far, even on a day of yard work, this works. I sometimes re-apply mid-day on a very hot and sweaty day, but I'm not sure that's necessary--it's more a mental thing for me!

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    2. Actually the REAL test would be Charleston in August. If I ever do that I will let you know. But I generally avoid Charleston between June-September!!! :)

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