{"id":111321,"date":"2021-11-26T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/111321\/"},"modified":"2021-11-26T08:00:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T08:00:09","slug":"natural-deodorant-dyi-vegan-and-it-actually-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/111321\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Deodorant DYI &#8211; VEGAN And It Actually Works!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QJpCNPVveCw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nNatural Homemade Deodorant DYI \u2013 Vegan and it actually works! \ud83d\udc30\ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udc95<\/p>\n<p>I have tried pretty much every natural deodorant out there. Many of them just didn\u2019t leave me smelling fresh (or worse left me smelling worse than if I didn\u2019t wear deodorant at all)! I finally found one that worked for me\u2013Schmidt\u2019s natural deodorant stick with charcoal. After using it for about 3 months, I started to develop an allergy to it and was no longer able to use it.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when my quest for a homemade deodorant began! This recipe is the only one I\u2019ve found that works all day long ,lasts through sweaty workouts, and keeps the dreaded stinky pit smell at bay.<\/p>\n<p>The ingredients are simple, vegan and might just be in your pantry already!<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<br \/>\n1\/2 cup Arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) \ud83c\udf3d<br \/>\n1\/2 cup Baking soda (use 1\/4 cup, if you are sensitive to it)<br \/>\n5-7 tbsp Coconut oil \ud83e\udd65<br \/>\n15-20 drops Antibacterial essential oils \u2013 your scent of choice \ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n<p>Instructions<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf3fAdd all ingredients to a bowl and mix well together. If you have a kitchen-aid mixer that can be used, but I just mix this using a regular tablespoon. The consistency of this DIY deodorant changes depending on the weather. I tend to use more coconut oil in the winter and a little less in the summer. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3fCheck on the consistency of your deodorant as you are mixing, and add more oil as needed. You want this to be a thick paste that spreads easily.<\/p>\n<p>How do I use homemade deodorant from a jar?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f Using a clean spoon or popsicle stick, remove a small amount of the paste and place it on your armpit. Leave it for about 10 seconds to warm up, then spread around the under-arm area. If the weather is cold and you try to force the paste to spread, you can end up irritating the sensitive under-arm skin. I just use my finger to dig out the deodorant and haven\u2019t had any issues, but I always wash my hands before and after application.<\/p>\n<p>Why should you use coconut oil in deodorant?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd65 Coconut oil helps kill fungi, yeast and bacteria and it\u2019s also very moisturizing. This makes coconut oil the perfect base for a natural deodorant.<\/p>\n<p>What if I\u2019m sensitive to baking soda?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f You can adjust the recipe to have less baking soda in it. I have used less baking soda and found it still works great! Using less may help with the sensitivity. Also, choosing a higher-end brand of baking soda (such as Bob\u2019s Red Mill) may help too. I haven\u2019t tried this recipe without baking soda, so not sure if it would work quite as well.<\/p>\n<p>Which essential oils can be used in homemade natural deodorant?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3fAny essential oil with antibacterial properties can be used in natural deodorant. Some of my favourites include:<br \/>\n-Lavender oil<br \/>\n-Tea Tree oil \ud83e\udeb4<br \/>\n-Peppermint oil \ud83c\udf31<br \/>\n-Grapefruit oil<br \/>\n-Rosemary oil<br \/>\n-Orange oil \ud83c\udf4a<br \/>\n-Cedarwood oil<br \/>\n-Clary sage essential oil is great for those sensitive armpits that are prone to razor burn and rashes<\/p>\n<p>Will I have to detox my armpits before using natural deodorant?<\/p>\n<p>You can switch to natural deodorant at any time. However, most people notice an increase in smell when making the switch. <\/p>\n<p>Be patient, it can take up to a month for your body to get used to the new natural deodorant \ud83e\udd70<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf36 Follow me for the best Spicy Vegan Recipes! \ud83c\udf36<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf36 www.spicyveganfood.ca<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf36 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spicyveganfood\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf36 Contact: spicyveganfood@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natural Homemade Deodorant DYI \u2013 Vegan and it actually works! \ud83d\udc30\ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udc95 I have tried pretty much every natural deodo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[31,98227,98228,98225,98218,413,98226,98224,1639,10953,462,27580,98219,80553,98223,79109,98215,98216,6891,21535,30,98213,98214,98217,1640,1471,98220,98222,98221,88679],"class_list":{"0":"post-111321","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hair-care","8":"tag-conditioner","9":"tag-deodorant-diy","10":"tag-diy-natural-deodorant","11":"tag-dyi-vegan-deodorant","12":"tag-easy-vegan-recipe","13":"tag-hair-recipe-","14":"tag-homemade-natural-vegan-deodorant","15":"tag-homemade-vegan-deodorant","16":"tag-how","17":"tag-how-to-make","18":"tag-make","19":"tag-natural-deodorant","20":"tag-natural-deodorant-recipe","21":"tag-natural-deodorant-that-works","22":"tag-natural-dyi-deodorant-that-works","23":"tag-plant-based","24":"tag-plant-based-food","25":"tag-plant-based-recipes","26":"tag-recipe","27":"tag-recipes","28":"tag-shampoo","29":"tag-spicy","30":"tag-spicy-vegan-food","31":"tag-spicy-vegan-recipes","32":"tag-to","33":"tag-vegan","34":"tag-vegan-deodorant-diy","35":"tag-vegan-deodorant-recipe","36":"tag-vegan-deodorant-that-works","37":"tag-vegan-recipes"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111321\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}