tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post5389637464234849010..comments2024-02-07T05:26:39.950-07:00Comments on Simple. Healthy. Tasty: It's NO Secret; You Can Make Your Own Natural DeodorantTammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-50499841929690413052014-08-22T10:41:12.911-06:002014-08-22T10:41:12.911-06:00Yellow stains on clothes problem: I have found th...Yellow stains on clothes problem: I have found that this does not happen if I apply it differently. What I do is just use my fingers to apply it and I rub it in quite good. Doing this solved this problem for me. Also an added bonus: the second time I made this recipe it was too hard. I had to re-melt it and add more shea butter. But now I know that if it is too soft it won't matter because I put it in into a container vs a roll on stick thing, and apply it by rubbing it in with my fingers. Also, fluctuating temperatures won't matter either if applied this way.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275846426014297425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-5657843068370951492014-02-19T13:27:41.720-07:002014-02-19T13:27:41.720-07:00Anonymous: I didn't have any problem with that...Anonymous: I didn't have any problem with that even in the summer when my house is warmer. But it could do that if it got too warm say almost 80 degrees. I put mine in the fridge after I have made them but only until they are hard then I keep it in my bathroom. Stays nice and solid.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922208064935842126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-28183838711486299312014-02-19T04:41:47.311-07:002014-02-19T04:41:47.311-07:00I have not made your recipe yet bur have made my o...I have not made your recipe yet bur have made my own and have had problems when applying it to my underarm that it wants to get very runny on the stick. Does your recipe not do that? It especially did that on my wifes worse then mine and would almost run down the sign of the container.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-23224737332868422102013-07-17T22:00:27.703-06:002013-07-17T22:00:27.703-06:00Anonymous: I got the containers from http://www.e...Anonymous: I got the containers from http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922208064935842126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-54030381955825581892013-07-17T20:46:06.979-06:002013-07-17T20:46:06.979-06:00Tammie, thanks so much for this. I can't wait ...Tammie, thanks so much for this. I can't wait to make some. Where can I find the containers in the picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-65696510871740379092013-06-01T00:42:27.298-06:002013-06-01T00:42:27.298-06:00Thank you! I made this this afternoon after trying...Thank you! I made this this afternoon after trying an initial recipe with baking soda that after three weeks began to burn my skin :( <br />I am looking forward to giving this one a good run and hope it does the job xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-44849579804276549622013-04-01T11:55:47.182-06:002013-04-01T11:55:47.182-06:00JellyBelly: Frankincense would be a great essenti...JellyBelly: Frankincense would be a great essential oil to put in this!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-37883379433080348812013-03-29T19:31:16.930-06:002013-03-29T19:31:16.930-06:00I'm allergic to baking soda so I will definite...I'm allergic to baking soda so I will definitely try this one. Just an FYI - Frankincense oil has been proven to reduce risks of breast cancer. I add Frankincense to all the recipes I've been trying. I think this is really important for people to know since the armpits are so close to the lymph nodes.JellyBellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662713571024777313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-45599593902218813822013-02-18T10:55:34.387-07:002013-02-18T10:55:34.387-07:00beccalouise: Sorry I'm sure you answered your...beccalouise: Sorry I'm sure you answered your own question but yes you can. ;) I'm excited to hear how it works for you! Thanks for sharing!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-44260528229756861992013-02-18T00:07:54.643-07:002013-02-18T00:07:54.643-07:00I just made some. I put the coconut oil, shea but...I just made some. I put the coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax in a mason jar. I put the mason jar in a shallow pan of simmering water to melt. once melted I poured in the dry ingredients and stirred a lot. I poured it into an old deoderant tube and it set up very well! I put the full amount of corn starch instead of arrow root, and instead of 1/4 baking soda, I used about 1/2 T of baking soda as you mentioned in your comment, and the rest of the 1/4 cup I used talc for. Now to test it out this week. I've been dying for a convenient deoderant, and after nursing conventional deoderants don't work for me anymore, I am allergic! Also I am excited to be using wholesome ingredients and not poisons. It occurs to me that using store deoderant might be really unsafe to apply to skin so close to the breast and lymph nodes, I'm thinking breast cancers. So I am glad all around to find this recipe and will try to remember to leave feedback after using it for a while.Rebecca C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18432808721237230481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-16128843200121799522013-02-17T22:28:48.833-07:002013-02-17T22:28:48.833-07:00can i mix the powder directly into the double boil...can i mix the powder directly into the double boiler mixture once melted? anyone know?Rebecca C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18432808721237230481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-50654250378387007152013-01-31T14:26:28.828-07:002013-01-31T14:26:28.828-07:00Amanda: I know that coconut oil will melt at over...Amanda: I know that coconut oil will melt at over 76 degrees but the Shea butter and beeswax stays solid at warmer temperatures. I think at above 76 it will soften a bit. I keep my house close to 80 in the summer and just noticed that it wasn't quite as hard still solid though. I think it just depends on how hot it will be. If it will but much over 80 you could add more beeswax to help it stay solid.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-28056700570623738972013-01-31T13:57:30.163-07:002013-01-31T13:57:30.163-07:00Has anyone had a problem with it liquefying in war...Has anyone had a problem with it liquefying in warm weather? I'm about to move to a very hot climate and will be living without refrigeration but don't want to go back to regular deodorant!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128975474763816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-37728211117958860052012-01-13T16:04:52.535-07:002012-01-13T16:04:52.535-07:00Thanks for the recipe - I found you on pinterest, ...Thanks for the recipe - I found you on pinterest, and I'm going to try the recipe right now! The last one I tried worked great for a month or so, then I started getting a rash :-/ I wasn't sure if it was the essential oils, but now I'm thinking baking soda. Fortunately we have arrowroot starch on hand! Excited!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028177929256266598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-59364989517912285332011-12-12T11:55:46.096-07:002011-12-12T11:55:46.096-07:00OK. So maybe for the winter it would be OK without...OK. So maybe for the winter it would be OK without the beeswax but maybe in the warmer months the beeswax would be good.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />AnnetteAnnettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-5862447026851051542011-12-11T15:25:53.017-07:002011-12-11T15:25:53.017-07:00Annette: Yes it would, it just would need to be k...Annette: Yes it would, it just would need to be kept cool. It won't be as hard without the beeswax.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-22806352832599816552011-12-11T13:52:37.747-07:002011-12-11T13:52:37.747-07:00Hi,
I know this is kind of an old post but was won...Hi,<br />I know this is kind of an old post but was wondering. Do you think that this recipe would work without using beeswax? Have you had any problem with the beeswax staining clothes?<br /><br />AnnetteAnnettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-47991724197472607992011-11-09T08:11:26.056-07:002011-11-09T08:11:26.056-07:00Crysty: Sorry I need to come back and update this...Crysty: Sorry I need to come back and update this post yet again. ;) It worked pretty good with just the arrowroot powder but I found I had to add a lot more tea tree. It worked good just not quite as good as with the baking soda. I have found what I think the perfect mix by changing the recipe to the 1/2 cup arrowroot and then adding about 1/2 Tablespoon of baking soda. With just the little tiny bit of baking soda I find it works really well but doesn't irritate my skin. I have been using it for over a month now and haven't had any problems!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-84646494354810693132011-11-08T19:44:07.342-07:002011-11-08T19:44:07.342-07:00Soooo...still problem free with the arrowroot? Ju...Soooo...still problem free with the arrowroot? Just curious because I am excited to try it!Crystyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656281685680296210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-12911488067245368992011-08-06T10:36:28.843-06:002011-08-06T10:36:28.843-06:00I've been wanting to leave a comment every tim...I've been wanting to leave a comment every time I use my new homemade deoderant (which isn't so new now, I made it months ago) & absolutely LOVE IT! I used the version with half baking soda & half arrow-root, and used eucalyptus lemon essential oil along with the tea tree and I just love how it smells! I too am an avid sweater and was only convinced to try this by your detailed description. I can't believe it works so well and I'm so happy to have this in time for my daughters as they start reaching the ages for needing deoderant. And it's SO EASY to make! Now I need to find some other uses for the essential oils.... :)<br />Oh, I was going to mention that I had my hubby try it, but aside from the fact that he's skeptical about my foray into homemaking these sorts of things, he said it pulled on his hairs too much. :(<br />~Julie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-6192621560036936832011-06-15T16:48:34.522-06:002011-06-15T16:48:34.522-06:00Yeah, if only I could reach into my screen and gra...Yeah, if only I could reach into my screen and grab samples. That would be awesome! I also wish I could sample all the food I see being made on the Food Network and on this blog. (I did make the Lettuce Wraps, and they were really good.)<br /><br />I'll just have to keep my eye out for the ingredients, and when I have a perfect storm, I'll give it a try.pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-22612947079495456872011-06-15T15:17:14.018-06:002011-06-15T15:17:14.018-06:00paws: If only I could post free samples on my blo...paws: If only I could post free samples on my blog ;) It really only takes minutes to make. The longest part is waiting for the beeswax to melt. It's getting all the ingredients and having them on hand that took me the longest. I sure wish I had done it sooner though. It's so nice to have deodorant that works and to spend so little on it!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-83225557764135733272011-06-15T15:09:22.943-06:002011-06-15T15:09:22.943-06:00Anybody want to make me some of this to try? ;) I ...Anybody want to make me some of this to try? ;) I would love to not stink! I'm afraid I'll never get around to making it with two little girls to focus on.pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-8613263348109705072011-06-14T11:49:52.237-06:002011-06-14T11:49:52.237-06:00LucyH: You could try using a more refined beeswax ...LucyH: You could try using a more refined beeswax that is white instead of yellow it would solve the problem I think. I also found just not using too much helps with that too! <br /><br />And you are so very welcome! I'm glad you are enjoying them!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-33506924648172916652011-06-14T11:44:50.074-06:002011-06-14T11:44:50.074-06:00I have made your deodorant and I am amazed at how ...I have made your deodorant and I am amazed at how it lasts all day with no BO smell! The only problem is that it seems to be leaving a yellow stain on my garments. But it was cheap to make and it works! I also made your lotion and added about 5 different butters and it turned out great! I use in on my face and it does not clog my skin and leaves it so soft without a greasy afterglow. I bet I could consider it all natural anti aging! Thank you for your recipes!!!!LucyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307912993354726864noreply@blogger.com