DIY Lemongrass and Coconut Oil Deodorant

I’ve been meaning to make my deodorant for so long. Well, I finally did it the other day, and it came out GREAT! And what’s even better, is it couldn’t be easier! I made a coconut lemongrass-scented one, but you can use whatever scented oils you want.

Suggested Product: Each & Every Natural Aluminum-Free Deodorant for Sensitive Skin with Essential Oils, Plant-Based Packaging

Here’s everything that you need to make your own amazing deodorant at home.

FYI: I also added some witch hazel to the excess I had to see if it would set, and it did. Witch hazel is great for soothing the skin and it won’t dry your skin out. I would recommend adding it if you have any!

Handmade Deodorant:

• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (I used virgin because it smells nice with lemongrass)
• 1 tablespoon witch hazel
• 10 (give or take) drops of lemongrass oil

Mix everything. I used a fork to make sure everything got incorporated.

It should look nice and smooth like this…

I used to get this (amazing) deodorant from this woman on Etsy, and she had a special where if you saved five deodorant tubes, you’d get a deodorant free. Well, I never got around to mailing them out, but I’m glad I saved them because I was able to use one for my deodorant. If you don’t have a tube, you can just leave it right in the bowl.

You do need to keep it in the fridge so it stays hard (the coconut oil is what makes it solid), but imagine how nice it will feel in the hot hot summer!

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