Learn how to make your own homemade spray deodorant with tea tree oil to fight bad odor and keep your underarms fresh and clean!
Spray deodorants are so easy to make! All you need is distilled water, essential oils and a liquid ingredient to emulsify the essential oils. For this recipe, I’m using witch hazel to emulsify the essential oils but you can also use aloe vera gel.
Before we move on to the recipe, let’s explore the benefits of tea tree oil that make it a good ingredient for making deodorant!
Here are a few reasons tea tree is useful in this deodorant recipe:*
Antibacterial properties. Tea tree is a powerful antibacterial oil.
Bacteria is responsible for bad body odor so tea tree oil helps fight
this by killing bacteria.
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Disinfectant. When you smell tea
tree, you can immediately think of cleaning products because of its
strong fresh scent. Since it’s a potent antiseptic ingredient, tea tree
oil disinfects, cleanses and purifies skin.
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Fresh herbal
scent. Tea tree has a fresh herbal and medicinal scent that is strong
and can mask bad body odor. You can use around 7 to 14 drops of tea tree
oil for this recipe, depending on your skin’s sensitivity. If you have
sensitive skin, then add less drops of essential oil to prevent
irritation.
Ingredients½ cup witch hazel
½ cup distilled water
7 – 14 drops tea tree oil
Pyrex measuring cup
8 oz amber glass spray bottle
Method* In a Pyrex measuring cup, mix the essential oils in the witch hazel until well combined.
* Now add the distilled water and tea tree oil.
* Stir everything up and that’s it! Your homemade spray deodorant with tea tree oil is ready!
* Now all you have to do is transfer it into the amber glass spray bottle.
* Store your deodorant in a cool and dry place. It will last over 3 months, provided you keep it away from contaminants.