5 DIY Deodrants You Can Try Making At Home

No one likes sweaty pits, but the idea of ditching the spritz for a more natural packaging-free alternative can be daunting.Does it actually work? Will other people know that you’re wearing it? Is it easy to make and apply?

We’ve asked around to find a tried and tested recipe for DIY deodorant that will have you coming up smelling of roses. Or whichever essential oil you choose to use!

# Homemade Deodorant without Beeswax

Beeswax can be heavy and icky when used in deodorant recipes. Especially during the summer. It can melt on your skin and feels a bit gross. That’s why I shared this homemade deodorant without beeswax! Check it out!

4 tbsp coconut oil
5 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp and 1 tsp baking soda
20 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil

- Combine all ingredients (except the essential oil) in a pan over a low flame.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until everything melts.
- Now let it cool off for about a minute then gently pour it into a GLASS jar. Do not use plastic because it’ll melt.
- Add the lemon eucalyptus essential oil and stir well with a chopstick. You can use this small ball glass jar. It will get into a kind of creamy but more solid consistency that you can easily scoop out with your finger. I love this consistency.
- Voila! It’s ready! Store at room temperature in a cool dark place. It lasts over 3 months!
- To use, scoop out only a tiny pea sized amount using a clean fingertip and apply. Make sure to use clean and dry fingers – do not introduce water into the deodorant. This homemade deodorant has a good consistency that sinks right into your skin when you apply. Even if you have armpit hairs, you can still use it without any problems – it will not leave a trace like some store bought deodorants that are a chalky mess.

# DIY Aloe Vera Deodorant Recipe

Aloe vera is a refreshing ingredient to add to DIY deodorant recipes! It has skin soothing and cooling properties that make it good for sensitive underarms! Learn how to make a DIY aloe vera deodorant here.

4 tbsp shea butter
5 tbsp arrow root powder
1 tbsp and 1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp aloe vera gel
5 drops tea tree essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
Small pan and wooden spoon for mixing
Deodorant tube or clean container

- Place 4 tbsp of shea butter in a small pan on the stove top.
- Gently melt it down over a low heat. Don’t turn up the heat because we don’t want the nutrients to be destroyed with high heat.
- Once melted, turn off the heat and add the aloe vera gel, baking soda and arrow root powder.
- Stir well to form a creamy paste. If you’re aloe vera gel isn’t mixing well, use a hand mixer or whisk to blend it up evenly. Lastly stir in the tea tree and lavender essential oils.
- Pour your creamy mixture into deodorant tubes or a glass container. If using a plastic container, then first completely cool your deodorant for 10 minutes. It will become more firm but you can still scrape it into the container.
- That’s it! Your DIY aloe vera deodorant is ready! Let it set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before use! If storing in a container, scoop out just a pea-sized amount each and apply on clean underarms.

# Milk of Magensia Deodorant Recipe

Milk of magnesia is a great deodorant on it’s own, did you know? But when combined with other powerful odor-fighting ingredients, it creates a well-worth it deodorant that lasts!

¼ cup milk of magnesia
1/8 cup aloe vera gel
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ cup witch hazel
1/8 cup arrow root powder or corn starch
1/8 cup tea tree hydrosol
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops tea tree essential oil
Bowl & whisk
Roll-on bottles

- Into your bowl, add the solid ingredients first: baking soda and arrow root powder. Then add the aloe vera gel, witch hazel, tea tree hydrosol and milk of magnesia. Mix well to form a creamy consistency.
- Now add the essential oil and whisk again.
- Remove the roller balls from the bottles, fill each bottle with the mixture then firmly push back the roller balls. Store in a cool dry place. You can store the bottles in various places: the bathroom cabinet, your purse, your car, the gym locker, your office drawer, etc!

# Homemade Gel Deodorant

Gel deodorants are loved by some people who can’t stand oil/wax based deodorants. If you’re one of them, then you might appreciate this homemade gel deodorant!

½ cup tea tree hydrosol
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp xanthan gum
1 tsp aloe vera gel
7-10 drops clary sage essential oil
Magic Bullet blender
Old gel deodorant container or any other suitable container

- Heat the tea tree hydrosol till warm.
- Now add the baking soda and stir it in the hydrosol until it dissolves completely.
- Pour your hydrosol – baking soda mixture into your Magic Bullet and add the aloe vera gel and xanthan gum.
- Ready to blend! Blend away for a few seconds to form an emulsion, creating a gel-like mixture.
- Now pour the mixture into a gel deodorant container and add the drops of essential oil.
- Close the container and shake well to mix. Or mix it with a disposable chopstick before closing it.
- Your homemade gel deodorant is ready for use.

# DIY Deodorant with Activated Charcoal

Nope, this deodorant won’t turn your underarms dark. Activated charcoal is actually known to whiten dark underarms! Okay, the main benefit of a DIY activated charcoal deodorant is that it will help purge toxins and heavy metals from your underarms. This makes it a good deodorant for beginners because you can detox your underarms from the aluminium-containing store-bought deodorants you used before!

4 ½ tbsp shea butter
5 tbsp arrow root powder or corn starch
1 tbsp and 1 tsp baking soda
1-2 capsules activated charcoal
20 drops essential oil of your choice
Small pan and wooden spoon for mixing
Deodorant tube or clean container

- Place 4 ½ tbsp of shea butter in a small non-metal pan on the stove top. You can use a ceramic pan.
- Gently melt it down over a low heat. Don’t turn up the heat because we don’t want the nutrients to be destroyed with high heat.
- Once melted, turn off the heat and add the baking soda and arrow root powder. Empty two capsules of activated charcoal into the mixture.
- Stir well to form a creamy paste then stir in the essential oil of your choice.
- Pour your creamy mixture into deodorant tubes or a glass container. - If using a plastic container, then first completely cool your deodorant for 10 minutes. It will become more firm but you can still scrape it into the container.
- That’s it! Your DIY deodorant with activated charcoal is ready! Let it set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before use! If storing in a container, scoop out just two pea-sized amounts and apply on each clean underarm.