This deodorant uses a natural moisture absorber (cornstarch), a natural deodorizer (baking soda), and a natural anti-bacteria/fungal oil (tea tree oil) to keep any stink from developing in the first place. If you’re really paranoid, make this stuff ahead and use it on a day off, or a sick day, or any day you aren’t going to see anyone special, so you’ll feel secure and not look like a nut obsessively sniffing your underarms all day. Once you get over the stink phobia and let your body get used to it, you’ll never go back.

Ingredients

1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
10+ drops tea tree oil
2+ TBSP shortening
3 tbsp cup baby powder (if you want to smell fresh

The deodorant in this example uses LouAna coconut oil as shortening

Steps

1-Put baking soda and cornstarch (see Warnings) in a bowl with tea tree oil. The deodorant in this example was made with 20 drops due to an enthusiasm for tea tree oil. Lavender oil will work as well.

2-Stir enough shortening in until it’s a consistency you like.

3-Smash into empty deodorant container. It will be a bit sturdier once it sets a day or so.