Bicarb Free Deodorant

What Are The Alternatives To Bicarb in Deodorant?

If you've found that your underarms react to bicarb soda, you're not alone. While many people can handle natural deodorants that contain bi-carb, some people are sensitive to bicarb soda and develop a rash, redness or tenderness in their armpits. But, did you know there are other ingredients that are effective in absorbing wetness and controlling body odour besides sodium bicarb (or baking soda as it is known by some)?

Ingredients such as arrowroot, bentonite clay, magnesium and coconut oil are excellent for bicarb alternatives.

How to Make Your Own Bicarb Free Deodorant

With its nourishing shea, mango and cocoa butters, detoxifying clay and absorptive arrowroot, our DIY bicarb free deodorant for sensitive skin, will control odour while leaving underarms feeling soft and nourished. It is quickly absorbed and won't leave white marks either! For this deodorant stick recipe you can even re-use an old stick container, helping you to send less plastic waste to landfill.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons beeswax beads
• 2 tablespoons shea butter
• 2 tablespoons mango butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
• 1 tablespoon kaolin white clay or bentonite clay
• 50 drops pure essential oils of choice (optional) - we used a blend of bergamot, grapefruit, orange and mandarin.

How to make homemade bicarb free deodorant

STEP 1:

Place a large mason jar or glass jug into a saucepan with approximately 5cm water in it. Into the mason jar or glass jug add the beeswax, shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil. Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until melted.

STEP 2:

Remove the mason jar or glass jug from the saucepan. Add the clay and arrowroot. Stir again thoroughly until well combined. The clay should be completely dissolved. You may need to place the jar pack on the heat to achieve this.

STEP 3:

If using essential oils, add them to the mix and stir.

STEP 4:

Let the mixture cool for a minute before pouring into your push up stick container or small glass jar.  Allow the deodorant to set.

You will see in the photo above that we have used an old push up deodorant stick container.  Wash out the old container very well, leave it to dry completely, and wind the stick down so it's down the bottom.

As this recipe includes clay, do not use a metal container or utensils. 

How to use DIY bicarb free deodorant

Deodorant stick – apply as normal.

Glass container - scrape off a thin layer with a small knife or teaspoon.  Soften between your fingers and then rub in until it is invisible.

Store out of direct sunlight. Use within 12 months.

This recipe makes enough to fill 2 x 120ml glass jars or 3 x 90ml empty deodorant stick containers (similar the Schmidts deodorant stick container pictured).

Want to try a ready-made bicarb free deodorant first?

You can find a huge range of natural deodorant to buy at Biome in Australia.  We have the best paste, stick, spray and roll on organic deodorants that actually work, including bicarb free deodorants.  Many are plastic free (packaged in glass or metal instead of plastic).  

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