Comments on: Natural Homemade Deodorant

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:37:33 +0000

@ FairMaiden – Great point! I forgot that about the CO. Such amazing stuff. =)

@ April in Autumn – Aw thanks lady. So glad you like the site, and SO glad the deodorant is working for you. It really is amazing stuff!

By: April in Autumn

April in Autumn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:29:56 +0000

I just made up a small batch of this last night with lavender and tea tree oils and wore it today.

Thank you so much! This works better than any of the natural deodorants I’ve tried before and I smell like a girl, not like a smelly hippie.

I’m having so much fun following your blog (found you from natural_living on lj)! You are such an inspiration.

By: FairMaiden

FairMaiden — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:02:03 +0000

This looks like fun – I’ve got some ideas to add to my baking soda/coconut oil deodorant I’ve been using for years (and been very happy with!) I’ve been surprised that no one’s mentioned the fact that raw/unrefined coconut oil by itself is anti-viral/anti-bacterial/anti-fungal. I LOVE the way just rubbing some coconut oil into my feet kills the smell from wearing/sweating in sandals. :)

Whether known or not, the CO really is more than a binder for this recipe. :) The essential oils probably make up the difference when other oils are used.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:01:43 +0000

@ Annie – You’re welcome! I’m so glad it works so well for everyone!

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:52:57 +0000

I made this (which was actually so much fun to do, and made my kitchen and wooden spoon smell lovely), and have been using it for 3 days. Its bloody fantastic :D Thankyou Sayward

By: Sayward

Sayward — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:15:42 +0000

@ Neko – Yay, SO glad it worked so well for you. I couldn’t believe it either, but it really is the best I’ve ever used. I’m delighted to share the love. =D

By: Neko

Neko — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:18:07 +0000

Hi Sayward :) I have been following your blog for many months now, and I wanted to let you know that I finally got around to making my first batch of deodorant two days ago… THANK YOU! It’s amazing stuff! I’ve been using so-called “natural” deodorants since finding out I was pregnant about a year and a half ago, but I’ve since realized that just because it’s aluminum free doesn’t mean it’s all natural. I also sweat a fair bit and am pretty paranoid about smelling funky. I was skeptical that I’d find success with the homemade route (even though I do that with so many other products in my life, but I’ve been struggling trying to find a good deodorant for YEARS), but I am sold! Thanks again for posting this recipe, I already have it memorized and I’m never going back to store-bought!

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:11:08 +0000

@ Erin – Okay, I really need to check out this Thieves Oil stuff. Everyone keeps raving about it! Thanks for the heads up, and I’m glad the deodorant is working for you!

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:22:26 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that I made my third batch of this today… My first batch was Lavender and Tea Tree, like yours, but then I did some reading and found out about Thieves Oil, and have used 20 drops of that since then. It’s a great scent – both the husband and I use it with great happiness! Not a salesman at all, but thought you might be interested… http://www.secretofthieves.com/

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:02:09 +0000

@ Samid David – That sounds like the same thing, it’s probably just a different name. =) Maybe just start with a few drops and see how strong it smells.

As for Vitamin E, it’s hard for me to know what’s available in different parts of the world. Here in the states you can find Vitamin E oil in bottles or in gel capsules (like little pills). These are usually available at health food stores or natural food/body stores. Also, there’s always ordering on the internet. Good luck!