Homemade Deodorant: How to Make Natural, Herbal, Roll-On Deodorant

Himalayan Pink Salt Deodorant with Essential Oils

Summer being what it is—with all the extra sunshine and outdoor fun—our deodorant choices start to matter in a bigger way. Consumers have become increasingly aware of the potential issues that can come with using deodorants with ingredients like propylene glycol, aluminum, and triclosan, and have been turning more and more to natural deodorants. Unfortunately, while over-the-counter natural deodorants are a safer and more earth-friendly option than those loaded with parabens and chemicals, they are still packaged in mostly non-recyclable plastics that millions of Americans throw away every year. Happily, it’s an easy task to make your own natural, herbal, roll-on deodorant.

Just so we’re on the same page, it’s important to know that deodorants aren’t meant to reduce or eliminate sweat. No matter what those old antiperspirant ads used to tell you, sweating is essential for the human body. Its primary task, of course, is to help control body temperature, but sweating also helps moisturize the skin and increase skin hydration. The kind of sweat we produce when exercising or relaxing in a sauna is also evidence that we’re supporting heart health and mental wellbeing. Our bodies need to sweat, so it behooves us to find natural, safe ways to neutralize any resulting underarm odors from this necessary bodily process. That’s where our herbal allies come in!

This simple recipe for a liquid roll-on deodorant is a longtime, tried-and-true Mountain Rose Herbs favorite. It’s effective, wonderfully low-mess, and easily portable so we can take it with us and reapply as needed. Also, it is easy to customize to meet your unique needs and aroma preferences. Need more absorbency? Add a bit of baking soda or organic arrowroot powder. Want to customize the scent? Create your own blend of essential oils!

Hops Flower essential oils being dripped into a bottle for a roll on deodorant recipe.

DIY Deodorant: Natural Roll-On Deodorant Recipe

Makes about 1 oz. 

Ingredients


Directions

  1.  In a 1 oz. roll top glass bottle, combine witch hazel, glycerine, and salt (if desired).
  2.  Add essential oils one drop at a time.
  3. Secure roll-top, put on cap, and roll bottle between palms of your hands to disperse essential oils into the mixture.
  4.  Roll onto underarm as needed.
Pro Tip:  This is an essential oil blend that I really enjoy, but you can certainly customize your own blend with this universal base!

 

Interested in a Spray Herbal Deodorant Recipe?

Check Out 2 DIY Natural Deodorant Spray Recipes!

 

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Pinterest photo for a DIY roll on deodorant  recipe.

 

 


Topics: Aromatherapy, Natural Body Care, Recipes, Green Living

Heidi

Written by Heidi on July 31, 2023

Heidi is an award winning freelance writer with a passion for urban homesteading. She has been honored to receive a number of literary prizes including the esteemed Pushcart Prize and an Individual Artists Award in Creative Writing from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is proud to have earned a certificate of completion for the Herbal Medicine Making Course at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. When she isn’t working in the garden, cleaning the henhouse, preserving food, crafting herbal formulations, or writing and editing content for really fantastic small businesses, you’ll likely find her with her nose in a book.


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Homemade Deodorant: How to Make Natural, Herbal, Roll-On Deodorant

Himalayan Pink Salt Deodorant with Essential Oils

Summer being what it is—with all the extra sunshine and outdoor fun—our deodorant choices start to matter in a bigger way. Consumers have become increasingly aware of the potential issues that can come with using deodorants with ingredients like propylene glycol, aluminum, and triclosan, and have been turning more and more to natural deodorants. Unfortunately, while over-the-counter natural deodorants are a safer and more earth-friendly option than those loaded with parabens and chemicals, they are still packaged in mostly non-recyclable plastics that millions of Americans throw away every year. Happily, it’s an easy task to make your own natural, herbal, roll-on deodorant.

Just so we’re on the same page, it’s important to know that deodorants aren’t meant to reduce or eliminate sweat. No matter what those old antiperspirant ads used to tell you, sweating is essential for the human body. Its primary task, of course, is to help control body temperature, but sweating also helps moisturize the skin and increase skin hydration. The kind of sweat we produce when exercising or relaxing in a sauna is also evidence that we’re supporting heart health and mental wellbeing. Our bodies need to sweat, so it behooves us to find natural, safe ways to neutralize any resulting underarm odors from this necessary bodily process. That’s where our herbal allies come in!

This simple recipe for a liquid roll-on deodorant is a longtime, tried-and-true Mountain Rose Herbs favorite. It’s effective, wonderfully low-mess, and easily portable so we can take it with us and reapply as needed. Also, it is easy to customize to meet your unique needs and aroma preferences. Need more absorbency? Add a bit of baking soda or organic arrowroot powder. Want to customize the scent? Create your own blend of essential oils!

Hops Flower essential oils being dripped into a bottle for a roll on deodorant recipe.

DIY Deodorant: Natural Roll-On Deodorant Recipe

Makes about 1 oz. 

Ingredients


Directions

  1.  In a 1 oz. roll top glass bottle, combine witch hazel, glycerine, and salt (if desired).
  2.  Add essential oils one drop at a time.
  3. Secure roll-top, put on cap, and roll bottle between palms of your hands to disperse essential oils into the mixture.
  4.  Roll onto underarm as needed.
Pro Tip:  This is an essential oil blend that I really enjoy, but you can certainly customize your own blend with this universal base!

 

Interested in a Spray Herbal Deodorant Recipe?

Check Out 2 DIY Natural Deodorant Spray Recipes!

 

You may also enjoy:

Pinterest photo for a DIY roll on deodorant  recipe.

 

 


Topics: Aromatherapy, Natural Body Care, Recipes, Green Living

Heidi

Written by Heidi on July 31, 2023

Heidi is an award winning freelance writer with a passion for urban homesteading. She has been honored to receive a number of literary prizes including the esteemed Pushcart Prize and an Individual Artists Award in Creative Writing from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is proud to have earned a certificate of completion for the Herbal Medicine Making Course at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. When she isn’t working in the garden, cleaning the henhouse, preserving food, crafting herbal formulations, or writing and editing content for really fantastic small businesses, you’ll likely find her with her nose in a book.