a Good Homemade Natural Deodorant Recipe For Sensitive Skin?

This recipe is amazing for any skin, sensitive or not. It isn’t just good, in my opinion, it’s the best. In fact, I just made a batch last night.

A couple of years ago I was in Hawaii. At a really cool night-time farmer’s market was a stand two guys were running that were bee farmers. They were selling some of their beeswax products that night, and I was sold when they said beeswax was a natural insect repellent, and a sunscreen, too.

Lo and behold, ever since that night, I’m the only one never even getting bitten by mosquitos. In Texas, especially, that’s a big deal. I’ve ordered twice from the bee guys online since returning, but they’re pricey, and it’s more cost effective to make it myself.

You’ll need:

• 1 Tbsp of Beeswax
• 2 Tbsp of Coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp of Shea butter
• 2 Tbsp of Candelula flowers (dried, optional)
• 1 Tbsp of Arrowroot powder*
• 1 Tbsp of Baking soda*
• 1 Tbsp of Bentonite clay*
• 1 Tbsp of Zinc oxide (non-nano)
• 30 Drops of Sunflower oil**

Sift these items, if you can, to ensure there are no clumps.

Any essential oil you’d like to add instead can be substituted. Patchouli or wood-scented oils are usually men’s preferred oils; and other oils like tea tree, geranium, rose oil (which also helps with blemishes and stretch marks), or lavender (which is preferred for sensitive skin) are usually preferred by women. Combinations of oils, if preferred, can also be used.

Directions:

In a double boiler pan or dish, heat the beeswax on medium heat until it’s completely melted.

Add the coconut oil and shea butter, stirring sometimes gently with a spatula until all melted and mixed.

Remove from heat, and then stir in the arrowroot powder, baking soda, zinc, flowers, and Bentonite clay.

Let sit for 15 minutes or so to cool down before adding the essential oil(s) you use (the sunflower oil in this recipe). High heat can remove the delicate scents of the essential oils. After sitting, add your oils and stir for two minutes.

Pour your mixed deodorant/antiperspirant into a glass jar or other container for safekeeping and storage. I pour mine into two 1.5 oz tins with screw-top lids.

Keep the lid off for about two hours to let your product sit and cool and settle.

I only have to apply once in the morning with my fingertips or a cotton ball or pad, wash my hands, and that’s it. This method is better than using a roll-on deodorant, too, because bacteria can grow on the product after being applied directly onto the skin of the armpit.

One tin lasts me about two months. It never ever leaves an ugly, embarrassing white or other kind of stain on any clothing, either, like other products have a tendency to do.