Waste-Free Living: DIY Deodorant
In the second of our extracts from Lauren and Oberon Carter’s ‘A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living’ – a book jampacked with simple, practical tips to help you embark on your own zero-waste journey – we’re giving you a couple of ways to ditch the plastic whilst smelling fresh as a daisy, with two awesome deodorant DIYs! Once you’ve whipped these up, make sure you snap up a copy of Issue 42, where you can read more about the family and have a look around their beautiful, waste-free home.
DEODORANT PASTE
This is actually very similar to our toothpaste recipe, which makes for compact travelling! We find this recipe works well for day-to-day use and more active days.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
2 heaped tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
10–20 drops essential oil – we love rosemary, lemongrass, lavender, thyme, tea tree or geranium.
Some people like to add other ingredients, such as clay or arrowroot powder. Try experimenting to find a blend that works for you.
1 clean jar
STEP 1
Place all the ingredients in a small bowl.
STEP 2
Mix with a fork until well combined.
STEP 3
Place in a clean jar for use. To use, evenly spread on fingers or palm and apply.
DEODORANT SPRAY
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
100 ml warm water
10–20 drops essential oil – lemongrass, tea tree, thyme, rosemary, lavender or geranium
spray bottle
BICARB-FREE DEODORANT SPRAY
Spray bottle
1 part apple cider vinegar
1 part water
STEP 1
Place all the ingredients in a spray bottle. We use and refill an old deodorant bottle.
STEP 2
Shake until well combined.
STEP 3
Use a few squirts each day, or as needed.
