DIY Deodorant Update

I think it's been a sufficient amount of time since I started using the deodorant I made to be able to give a solid review on it. I'll lay out the pros and cons for you.

Cons:

- The coconut oil melts very quickly, so application has to be quick or your body heat will turn it to goop, resulting in a mess that you have to apply with your hand. I'm thinking next time I may use less coconut oil.

- Another con due to meltage is that you have to mind where you store it. You can't just throw this stuff wherever; it needs to be in a cool, dry place (unless you like applying something the consistency of cream of wheat to your armpits).

- I used too much lavender oil. It smells like an old hippie. (Obviously I'll have more control over this next time.)

- This is not an antiperspirant. Luckily, I don't sweat THAT much on an average day, but it was a bit uncomfortable at first getting used to the natural moisture that occurs when you're not slathering yourself in chemicals.

Pros:

- No chemicals! Yay! I feel really good about using a product I made myself and know exactly what it contains.

- Though I was a bit heavy-handed in the scent part, it doesn't last too long. It helps that I shower in the PM and apply the deodorant directly after, so I have overnight for the old hippie smell to fade. And really, it could be worse. It's better than smelling like B.O., which brings me to my next point...

- It does work as a deodorant! I'm willing to bet that even without the essential oil added it would still keep body odor at bay. And trust me, I do stink just as bad as anyone else without it, which I discovered the one day I had forgotten to use it. Yuck!

- It passed the 48 hour test. Two average days (meaning I didn't work out or break a sweat more than normal) without using more than the first post-shower application and I did not stink at all. I'm pretty impressed by that kind of staying power from a homemade product.

- Lastly, it was super easy and cheap to make.


In conclusion, though I have almost an equal amount of pros and cons for my first DIY deodorant adventure, the pros outweigh everything else by a landslide. I'm happy with the way it turned out and will continue to use this product (with a bit of tweaking) probably for the rest of my life!

I hope this helps anyone interested in trying the recipe. I highly recommend it! My next post will be going over the toothpaste I made today. It's an interesting taste, that's for sure.

Until next time!

XOXO,

N