Homemade deodorant
Many people use bicarb soda or a 1:1 bicarb/ cornstarch mix very successfully as a deodorant, however bicarb gives me a rash. I realised yesterday I hadn't posted the recipe I use yet, so here is the recipe I use for myself and DH:
Homemade Roll-on Deodorant
1/4 cup distilled witch hazel
1/4 cup aloe vera gel
1/4 cup mineral water or filtered water
1 tsp vegetable glycerine
few drops tea tree oil (tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic)
* Mix well and pour into a clean, used roll-on deodorant container (the 'ball' can be levered out gently with the tip of a rounded knife for cleaning and refilling).
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how long does this keep for, does it need refridgeration? and how long is it effective 6 hours? 12 hours?
Hi anonymous,
It doesn't need refrigeration, and I find that it is still fine for the amount of time it takes me to use up the mix - about 6 weeks or so. I reapply it if I have been doing something to make me sweaty, otherwise it seems to work all day long. It won't stop you sweating like an anti-perspirant does, but during a normal day I find that I don't get smelly and neither does DH who uses the same deodorant.
Hope that helps.
Cheers, Julie
Hi Julie,
Would it be ok to use lavender oil instead of tea tree oil? Lavender oil also has antiseptic properties, and also deoderising properties. Also, I am already buying it for something else and then I don't have to buy two! :)
Thanks,
Leah
Hi Leah,
Yes, definitely. Lavender scent is also a bit nicer for women :-)
Cheers, Julie
Hey i don understand what distilled witch hazel is.. cud u please explain..
n also i have a strong body odur.. so will dis suffice..??
Hi anonymous,
Distilled witch hazel is the extract distilled from the bark of the Witch Hazel tree - it's commonly found in health food stores, although I can buy at my local supermarket in the cosmetics & medicines section. Body odour is usually caused by bacteria under the arm so using an antibacterial essential oil such as tea tree oil will help to some extent, but I think it will depend on the severity of the problem. Hope this helps.
Cheers, Julie
Where do you buy your aloe vera gel from Julie? Health Food Shop?
Hi Melinda,
I used to buy at my local health food shop before it closed down - now I buy it in bulk online at Aussie Soap Supplies, along with lots of other ingredients I use for various things.
Cheers, Julie
This sounds Good! What does it smell like though? Does it have a strong tea tree smell?
Hi Anonymous,
Yes, it does smell like tea tree oil. If that doesn't appeal to you, you could try any other antiseptic essential oil such as lavender or peppermint for example. Remember though, it's the antiseptic qualities of these oils which inhibit the bacteria that cause body odour.
Hope this helps,
Julie
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