Greetings from Maine and Happy 4th of July!
After I made my homemade bug spray I was on a roll. I bought so many oils for the spray I needed to find something else to make with them. Homemade deodorant would be my next experiment! While in Maine we are not around a lot of people (except family), so why not try out this deodorant now? I used Geranium essential oil to give it a nice scent. Geranium essential oil is supposed to be a strong mosquito repellent which is what I also used in my Bug Spray. Citronella and Lemon Eucalyptus essential oils are two of the most common oils to deter mosquitoes but I prefer the smell of the Geranium oil. Just so you know, my family is not on board with any of this! They already stocked up on OFF and their own brand of deodorant. I reviewed and tried several before I came up with my own recipe. Here is the recipe of my homemade deodorant. It creamy, smells great and is not sticky like some store bought brands.
3 T coconut oil
1 T baking soda
2 T cornstarch
2-3 drops of Geranium essential oil (optional)
Melt coconut oil in microwave for 10-20 seconds until it becomes clear. Add baking soda and stir until thoroughly mixed. Add cornstarch and stir until creamy. Let cool then add oil for fragrance. Put in refrigerator (about an hour) until it is completely cool and looks like thick solid cream.
Store in a cool place.
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