Comments on: Homemade Deodorant http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html Marilyn Farms Official Farm Blog Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Charley Dole http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-714 Charley Dole Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:43:49 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-714 I spent a lot of time sailing, and found that common salt water worked as well as any deodorant...I know that health food stores sell rock salt for that purpose. I spent a lot of time sailing, and found that common salt water worked as well as any deodorant…I know that health food stores sell rock salt for that purpose.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-591 Jessie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:05:51 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-591 I recently discovered a recipe similar to what Kelly mentions but with arrowroot powder and aluminum free baking soda. I found this online on a homemaking site. I used tea tree and peppermint (a little of both) lavender would be great to. I had some sensitivity after the first day that lasted almost a week. A red rash too. only about one stinky day. But I was SICK of other deodorants. and wanted to get cleaner, healthier. I had been using Dove for a long time and that was not working effectively anymore. others give me rashes too. and never cared for crystal . I LOVE this deodorant i made. equal parts arrowroot powder and baking soda. few drops of EO's. mixed with COCONUT OIL. when oil is more solid but maleable with spoon. kept in a short wide mason jar with a plastic lid. it looks like deodorant and will melt into your underarms. it's pretty awesome! LO I recently discovered a recipe similar to what Kelly mentions but with arrowroot powder and aluminum free baking soda. I found this online on a homemaking site. I used tea tree and peppermint (a little of both) lavender would be great to. I had some sensitivity after the first day that lasted almost a week. A red rash too. only about one stinky day. But I was SICK of other deodorants. and wanted to get cleaner, healthier. I had been using Dove for a long time and that was not working effectively anymore. others give me rashes too. and never cared for crystal . I LOVE this deodorant i made. equal parts arrowroot powder and baking soda. few drops of EO’s. mixed with COCONUT OIL. when oil is more solid but maleable with spoon. kept in a short wide mason jar with a plastic lid. it looks like deodorant and will melt into your underarms. it’s pretty awesome! LO

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-400 Jeremy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:22:59 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-400 Is it possible to make this into a spray somehow? Seems like it would be easier to apply if it was in some sort of spray bottle. Is it possible to make this into a spray somehow? Seems like it would be easier to apply if it was in some sort of spray bottle.

]]> By: PhitZone http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-224 PhitZone Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:23:06 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-224 Oh I like this one. I just found out that the commercial stuff that I've been buying is pretty toxic. This natural version should do just the trick. Thank you! Oh I like this one. I just found out that the commercial stuff that I’ve been buying is pretty toxic. This natural version should do just the trick. Thank you!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-166 Kelly Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:43:07 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-166 I mix equal parts baking soda and corn starch, add three or four drops of tea tree oil, a couple of drops of lavender or peppermint oil (not much) and then mix in just enough olive oil to make a paste. It needs to be stiff but spreadable. It works surprisingly well. I did experience a little sensitivity maybe a month into using this, but it went away. I store it in a small covered pyrex container in my bathroom. I mix equal parts baking soda and corn starch, add three or four drops of tea tree oil, a couple of drops of lavender or peppermint oil (not much) and then mix in just enough olive oil to make a paste. It needs to be stiff but spreadable. It works surprisingly well. I did experience a little sensitivity maybe a month into using this, but it went away. I store it in a small covered pyrex container in my bathroom.

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 Jessica Forbes Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:31:56 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-139 Hi Diana, Thanks for your question! Rubbing alcohol is definitely toxic if ingested, but when applied to the skin only a small amount would be absorbed. When compared to regular deodorant, the toxicity involved would minimal. Hi Diana,

Thanks for your question! Rubbing alcohol is definitely toxic if ingested, but when applied to the skin only a small amount would be absorbed. When compared to regular deodorant, the toxicity involved would minimal.

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-138 Jessica Forbes Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-138 Thanks for the info! I sometimes order the cream deodorant from Lush, which is very expensive but very effective - when I read the ingredients after reading your post I realized it is basically shea butter and baking soda! Your recipe may be a cheaper version of this! Thanks again! Thanks for the info! I sometimes order the cream deodorant from Lush, which is very expensive but very effective – when I read the ingredients after reading your post I realized it is basically shea butter and baking soda! Your recipe may be a cheaper version of this! Thanks again!

]]> By: Annie http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-129 Annie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:35:34 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-129 Here's another great deodorant that works like a charm. Use just a very small amount of coconut oil (about half the size of a pea or less) under your arm and dust with baking soda this will (no kidding ) last all day! Also if you already have body odor and you need a quick fix this will eliminate the odor completely until you are able to shower. Here’s another great deodorant that works like a charm. Use just a very small amount of coconut oil (about half the size of a pea or less) under your arm and dust with baking soda this will (no kidding ) last all day! Also if you already have body odor and you need a quick fix this will eliminate the odor completely until you are able to shower.

]]> By: Saralyn http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/homemade-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-124 Saralyn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:12:31 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=83#comment-124 This is great! We had talked about this - I will have to try it out! This is great! We had talked about this – I will have to try it out!

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