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I’m getting a lot of questions and messages asking me about making clear deodorant sticks with sodium stearate, so I thought I’d offer some information in a sort of master post that I can link back to the formulas I shared with you in 2010. It’s surprisingly easy to make deodorant type products when you...
If you make homemade deodorant and it bothers you, stop using it. You aren’t doing something wrong. This product is very alkaline and can bother a huge portion of the people using it. I say this after reading through quite a few pages about making and using homemade deodorant with huge amounts of alkaline baking...
It’s funny that this really hasn’t come up much in the last few years, but there seems to be an interest in making our own deodorants again. Updated links! Deodorants: An aside and information on sodium stearate Deodorants: A formula with alcohol and propylene glycol Tinosan SDC Deodorants: A formula with glycerin and water Deodorants:...
Soapilyeverafter suggested we take a look at this product, The Healthy Deodorant by Lavanilla Laboratories. But first, we need to take a look at how to make a basic deodorant. Making a deodorant (click here if you want more than a summary)…A clear gel stick is generally made by using sodium stearate and a glycol....
Finally, if you aren’t interested in making a clear stick deodorant but want to make a lotion bar that works as a deodorant, you can make a lotion bar type product. Take a lotion bar recipe you like, and add your favourite fragrance or essential oil, and add some baking soda and/or corn starch to...