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Make deodorant yourself - With baking soda & coconut oil

Like many other things, you can also change your Make your own natural deodorant. You can do without the unhealthy deodorant from the plastic can and instead use your aluminum-free deodorant from Coconut oil, Baking soda and other natural ingredients yourself. In today's article, I would therefore like to show you why you should avoid aerosol deodorants and how you can easily make your own natural deodorant as a spray deodorant, roll-on deodorant and deodorant cream. I'll also give you a secret tip on how to make your own deodorant from tree leaves.

Before we get started, there's a short Table of contents of the article for you:

  1. Why you should make your own natural deodorant
  2. Make deodorant cream yourself
  3. Make deodorant spray yourself
  4. Make roll-on deodorant yourself
  5. Make your own natural maple deodorant
  6. Make your own natural deodorant from oak leaves
  7. Make your own deodorant? Conclusion

Why you should make your own natural deodorant 

Of course, you could buy your usual deodorant from the non-reusable plastic container and use it again in the future, but there are many good reasons why you should make your own natural deodorant. This speaks for homemade natural deodorant:

  • Save cash
  • Avoid plastic waste
  • Prevent diseases (Do not get sick anymore)
  • No pollution (aluminum, etc.)
  • You can make your own deodorant in any form from natural ingredients

Dangers of conventional deodorant from the spray can

Saving money, not creating waste, preventing illness? That sounds like you should at least think about making your own deodorant. But if that's not enough reason for you to make your own natural deodorant, I'd now like to give you some of the effects on your skin. Health convince 100% to stay away from spray deodorant:

  1. Propellant gas in deodorant: "What, there's propellant in there?" - Yes, there is propellant in there. Butane and propane to be precise. They are the reason why there is a jet flame when you hold a lit lighter to the pressed spray can with the deodorant. If the deodorant is then left in the sun for too long, the can can even explode.
  2. Aluminum in deodorant: Many deodorants contain aluminum (salts), which are suspected of promoting breast cancer and Allzheimer's disease. Reason enough to make your own natural deodorant without aluminum.
  3. Lymphatic blockage: A blocked lymphatic system₁ also weakens your immune system and bone and connective tissue also suffer. Anyone who uses aerosol deodorant every day has certainly already suffered the health consequences of its chemical composition.
  4. Osteoarthritis: The deodorants contained in deodorants build up in your joints, decalcifying them and causing inflammation and ultimately osteoarthritis. As this is a gradual and initially invisible process, no one is interested at first. In addition to osteoarthritis, bone loss and joint cracking can also be a consequence of the deodorant from the spray can.
  5. Thyroid diseases and cancer: If you spray your armpit with the non-natural deodorant, the deodorants travel via the lymphatic system to the thyroid gland and cause serious damage to your health, including cancer.

These are by no means all the health consequences of the artificial deodorant from the spray can. Sun allergies, skin cancer, neurodermatitis, asthma and multiple sclerosis are just a few of the other possible consequences. Very few people are aware of these dangers and, of course, the manufacturers have no interest in publicizing the dangers of using deodorant from a plastic spray can. The other forms of deodorant are much less dangerous. However, I would advise you to simply make your own deodorant.

  1. Koche zunächst das Wasser ab und fülle 100ml in die Sprühflasche
  2. Ist das Wasser unter 50°C abgekühlt, kannst du den Teelöffel feines Natron dazugeben
  3. Optional kannst du jetzt wieder ein paar Tropfen ätherisches Öl dazugeben
  4. Kräftig schütteln (auch vor jeder Anwendung)

Das Natron Deo selber zu machen ist doch relativ einfach oder? ;-) Finde ich auch. Wichtig ist einfach, dass das Natron relativ fein ist, damit die Sprühflasche nicht verstopft. Das ist schon alles. Ich denke, dass es mit dem selbst gemachten Deospray für viele schon deutlich leichter sein sollte, sich an das natürliche Deo zu gewöhnen. Denn die Konsistenz ist die gleiche wie beim gewohnten Deodorant, es ist nur einfach natürlicher und macht keinen Plastikmüll.

Make roll-on deodorant yourself - Here's how!

Das Roll-On Deo ist besonders bei Frauen sehr beliebt. Auch dieses Deo kannst du wunderbar selbst herstellen. Ich möchte dir hier wieder kurz erklären, welche Zutaten₄ du für dein eigenes Roll-On Deo ohne Aluminium brauchst:

Zutaten für das selbstgemachte Roll-On Deo

  • 100 ml Wasser (annähernd kostenlos aus dem Hahn!)
  • 2 tsp. baking soda (if you don't have it already, you get it here*)
  • 3-5 Tropfen Ätherisches Öl (you get here*)
  • 2 TL Kartoffelstärke/Kartoffelmehl (gibt es in der Drogerie oder online here*)
  • An empty roll-on deodorant (if you don't have one, you can order it here*)

Ähterisches Öl wird für einen angenehmen Duft hinzugefügt. Ob und welches Öl du für das Deo verwendest, bleibt dir überlassen. Da die Flüssigkeit für das Roll-On Deo wieder etwas fester/cremiger sein sollte, verdicken wir es mit 2 TL Kartoffelstärke. Als Hauptsubstanz nutzen wir neben dem Wasser wieder Natron, das antibakteriell und geruchsneutralisierend wirkt.

Make roll-on deodorant yourself - instructions

Auch hier kannst du dir wieder mit nur wenigen Zutaten dein Deo selber machen. Gehe bitte für das Roll-On Deo wie folgt vor:

  1. 100 ml Wasser erhitzen und 1-2 TL Kartoffelstärke einrühren (bis das Deo eine Sirup-artige Konsistenz hat
  2. Gib' gegebenenfalls noch etwas Kartoffelstärke dazu
  3. Wenn das Deo etwas abgekühlt ist, kannst du das Natron unterrühren
  4. Optional kannst du nun 3-5 Tropfen ätherisches Öl dazugeben
  5. Gut umrühren und vermischen
  6. Fülle das selbst gemachte Deo in den leeren Deoroller (am Besten mit einem Trichter)

Wenn dein Roll-On Deo einmal leer wird, kannst du dieses Prozess einfach wiederholen. Oder du fertigst gleich ein paar mehr von den selbst gemachten Deos an. Am besten lagerst du es dann kühl.

Deo selber machen aus Ahorn-Blättern

Make deodorant yourself from maple leaves

Immer wieder cool zu sehen und zu lernen, was man alles aus Blättern und anderen natürlichen Dingen machen kann, die wir im Wald, an Hauswänden oder im Garten massenweise vorfinden. Aus Ahornblättern kannst du dir beispielsweise auch dein eigenes Deo selber machen. Für diejenigen, deren Haut möglicherweise nicht so gut mit Natron zurecht kommt, ist diese 100% natürliche Variante des Deodorants dann vielleicht das Richtige. Für das natürliche Ahorn Deo brauchst du die folgenden Zutaten₅ bzw. Dinge:

Zutaten für das selbstgemachte Deo aus Ahorn-Blättern

Die Blätter des Spitzahorns bilden die Grundlage für das Deo aus Ahornblättern. Bitte bereite die Blätter folgendermaßen vor, damit du aus Ahorn je nach Wunsch, ein eigenes Roll-On Deo oder ein Deospray selber machen kannst.

  1. Schneide die Ahornblätter in Streifen und bringe solange das Wasser zum Kochen
  2. Gib die geschnittenen Blätter hinzu und nimm den Topf direkt vom Herd (Deckel drauf!)
  3. Lasse die Blätter 10 Minuten im Wasser ziehen und nutze den Teefilter, um das Wasser zu sieben und nur noch die Ahornblätter übrig zu haben
  4. Drücke die Ahornblätter in die Schüssel aus und lasse die Flüssigkeit abkühlen

Diese Vorgehensweise ist echt unkompliziert und schafft dir nun die Möglichkeit, ein Roll-On Deo oder ein Deospray aus Ahorn selber zu machen. TIPP: Bevor ich zu den Anleitungen komme, möchte ich dir noch den Tipp mit auf den Weg geben, dass du beide Varianten des Ahorn Deos auch wieder mit solchen ätherischen Ölen* deiner Wahl ergänzen kannst, um deinem Deo einen individuellen Duft zu geben.

Roll-on deodorant make your own from maple - instructions

In addition to the obtained maple extract, you now need 2 flat tsp. Potato flour*, 1 TSP Baking soda* und einen Topf, um deinen Deo-Roller mit Ahorn selber zu machen. Gib' die zwei flachen Teelöffel des Kartoffelmehls in den Topf und ergänze es um knapp 100 ml des gewonnenen Ahorn-Extrakts. Erhitze das zukünftige Deo solange, bis die Flüssigkeit eine sirupartige Form annimmt. Jetzt lässt du die Flüssigkeit abkühlen und rührst anschließend das Natron unter. Gib' das Deo nach Fertiggestellung in einen leeren Deo-Roller. Falls du keinen hast, you get it here*.

Make your own deodorant spray from maple - instructions

Auch für das Deospray mit Ahorn brauchst du wieder einen TL Natron. Denn Natron wirkt geruchsneutralisierend. Um das natürliche Spray Deo selber machen zu können, solltest du den Teelöffel Natron nun ins die 100 ml Ahorn-Flüssigkeit einrühren. Es darf nicht klumpig sein, damit die Sprühflasche nicht ständig verstopft. Fülle die Flüssigkeit in eine Sprayflasche. Falls du keine wiederverwenden kannst, get it here*.

Deo selber machen aus Eichen-Blättern

Make deodorant yourself - deodorant from oak leaves


Diese Do It Yourself-Idee₆ habe ich von Martin, der sich regelmäßig sein Deo aus Eichenblättern selber macht. Wieder eine tolle Sache, um Plastikmüll zu vermeiden und live more plastic free. Um das Deo aus Eichenblättern selber zu machen, benötigst du die folgenden Zutaten:

Zutaten und Anleitung für das selbstgemachte Deo aus Eichen-Blättern

  • 10-15 Eichenblätter
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 tsp. baking soda (if you don't have it already, you get it here*)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt (you get here*)
  • A blender

Das Rezept von Martin ist im Vergleich zu den anderen Anleitung zum "Deo selber machen" ergänzt um 1/2 TL Meersalz. Zerkleinere die abgewaschenen Eichenblätter gemeinsam mit den 150 ml Wasser in einem Mixer und gebe der Flüssigkeit einen Tag Zeit zum Abstehen. Nach 24 Stunden kannst du die Flüssigkeit absieben und Natron + Meersalz hinzugeben. Schüttel' die Flüssigkeit kräftig und fülle sie mit einem Trichter in die möglichst wiederverwendete Sprayflasche für das selbst gemachte Deo.

If you want to make more deodorants from natural materials yourself, I recommend the book Natürliche Deos aus Wald und Wiese*.

Natürliches Deo selber machen? Check!

Vielleicht hast du schon meine letzten Beiträge aus der Blog-Kategorie Do It Yourself gelesen. Ich habe beispielsweise darüber geschrieben, wie du deine Zahnpasta selber machen kannst. Wie du merkst, kannst du eigentlich alle Dinge selber machen. Natürlich und plastikfrei. Deshalb freue ich mich umso mehr, dass du diesen Artikel gelesen hast, um zukünftig dein Deo selber machen zu können. Denn auch für das selbst gemachte Deo gibt es wahnsinnig viele natürliche Alternativen. Sowohl in den Zutaten, als auch in der Form des Deos. Deocreme, Deospray oder Deoroller.

Try it out to make your own deodorant. Feel free to write me a comment with your experiences, suggestions or new ideas there. Oh and: Which deodorant is your favorite?

Best regards,

Living plastic-free - Less plastic waste in the environment


PS.: Wem der Aufwand für das selbstgemachte Deo zu groß ist, empfehle ich this plastic free solid deodorant. Es riecht gut und hält länger, als man glaubt.

PPS.: Weißt du schon, wie einfach du auch dein Make detergent yourself can? I tried it out and also learned how to use our Make your own washing-up liquid können. Lies dir die Artikel durch.

References:
₁ https://www.hhp.de/beschwerdebilder/beschwerden-anderen-bereichen/lymphstau-lymphodem

₂ http://www.smarticular.net/kokosoel-deocreme-aus-drei-zutaten-schnell-wirksam-und-gesund

₃ http://schwatzkatz.com/deo-selber-machen-ganz-natuerlich-ohne-aluminium-mit-natron

₄ http://www.smarticular.net/deodorant-ohne-aluminium-selbst-herstellen-einfach-gehts

₅ http://www.smarticular.net/deo-spray-oder-roll-on-deo-mit-ahorn-herstellen

₆ https://hundertsand.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/bio-deo-natuerlich-selbstgemacht

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Christoph Schulz

Christoph Schulz

I'm Christoph, an environmental scientist and author - and here at CareElite I'm campaigning against plastic waste in the environment, climate change and all the other major environmental problems of our time. Together with other environmentally conscious bloggers, I want to give you tips & tricks for a naturally healthy, sustainable life as well as your personal development.

41 thoughts on “Deo selber machen – Mit Natron & Kokosöl”

  1. Hello Christoph,
    I love the deodorant cream and since I tried it I want to use nicts other more! But I have a question, how long does the deo last? I'm thinking of giving it away, so small source of inspiration and wonder if I should write a date on the shelf life?
    Thank you very much and love,
    Jessica

    1. Hi Jessica, wow, thank you so much! That's a cool gift 🙂
      So for a long shelf life, you should store the deodorant cream at room temperature, close it well and use a clean spoon to remove it. Coconut oil basically has an eternal shelf life. You can recommend it just to be on the safe side, it is a month to use up and still attach the instructions for new (the link or so 😉
      Have fun and LG
      Christoph

  2. Moin!
    Small, well-intentioned correction to the sodium bicarbonate:
    Sodium hydrogen carbonate IS baking soda!
    Sodium carbonate = washing soda (please do not use)
    Greeting

    1. Hi Rea, you can try refining it with a mortar and pestle or get fine baking soda directly.
      I hope that I have been able to help you.
      Best regards
      Christoph

  3. Hey Christoph!
    I deal since very recently only with natural cosmetics and find just everything sooo exciting. What all "evil" is in conventional cosmetics - uahhh - and how harmful that is / can be.
    Last week I found when googling a great deodorant cream and bought it in the health food store also (We love the Planet Deocreme) - so far I'm thrilled. I müffel so GAR no longer and can hardly believe it. Madness.
    Now I just googled how you can do it yourself. I came across your page - very interesting, mega. I must first read through completely, but I can already say: madness, how informative everything is here. Respect to you, so detailed and great here - thank you for it! <3
    Soooo, now I would like to make a deodorant cream itself, so I can compare with the purchased - and yes, if it is good, then I save even a lot of money damjt. The cream has cost 11.95 €. Yes, a lot of money, but I thought: Better so than that I do nasty to my body.
    Now my question: could I also take cornstarch instead of potato starch / flour? Or is that for a deodorant cream something completely different and not (so well) suitable?
    I would like to make then the days shopping 🙂
    Love and I'm looking forward to your answer!
    Anja from the Ruhrpott

    1. Yes Anja, that's cool already once that you no longer "müffelst" 😀
      Cornstarch should have a similar effect, but no guarantee as I haven't tried it yet.
      Feel free to comment again when you have your experience 🙂 .
      Many greetings, Christoph

  4. Hello Christoph!
    With interest I have read here one or the other interesting contribution.
    But I was directly shocked when I read this text in the presentation of your project: "I started the CareElite environmental protection project against plastic waste because I believe that we are increasingly losing our connection to nature through technological progress, a fast-paced society and mass consumption."
    And if you then click in your whole DIY stories on the links with your "recommendations" or even the store, everything AMAZON... So I had to laugh maliciously. How can you write sustainability on the flag and then pact with such a corporation?
    Just switch on your brain and let yourself be less harnessed to the consumer cart...
    LG Philipp

    1. Moin Philipp, thank you for your critical comment, which I can of course understand.
      I would like to explain to you briefly and completely honestly why many recommendations are currently going to Amazon. I have to finance my passion for environmental protection and thus the entire project. But I want to invest my maximum possible time in it (and not have to work as an employee in another area) and therefore I have to generate income like any other entrepreneur. My project is still very young and Amazon gave me a good start. Both for the sale of my own products, as well as the recommendation of third-party products. Other stores do not get behind so well with partner programs and that makes it difficult to generate income, which is necessary in the start-up phase, however.
      Slowly, the project is taking hold and I can even donate revenue. Gradually, I also connect with local businesses, so that in the future the recommendations will not only go to Amazon. For this, I also support the no stores in setting up the affiliate programs.
      I'm glad that you take the topic seriously and am therefore particularly pleased about this criticism. I hope you can also understand my entrepreneurial train of thought and remain a loyal reader.
      Many greetings,
      Christoph

  5. Hello :)!
    Finally I came yesterday evening to venture to the soda roller, Use already longer only the soda powder - make fingers wet, in the soda and simply brush under the arms. Since the coconut oil is also my daily companion for oil pulling, cooking and for my wounds, I really wanted to combine that. Tried this with the potato starch last night because I've been collecting extra empty roll-on deodorant for a long time. However, I had to take a lot of potato starch and it is still very liquid, have also reingepanscht bit of coconut oil. Have's tried directly and with me it has gaaaaanz minimal itching triggered. I am mega the intuitive person and I think that is not so good for me, does not matter. Will now make the deodorant cream, small jars I have tohauf.
    So I just wanted to say thank you and wish you continued success with your blog,
    Love greetings
    Sofia

    1. Hi Sofia! Thank you for your nice and detailed feedback. Maybe sometimes the skin has to get used to it a bit. For me, from the first application everything was fine 🙂
      Thank you!!! Glad to hear from you again.
      Many greetings, Christoph

  6. Hello Christoph. Use for 3 months Deocreme am also very enthusiastic only since a few days I and my husband have rash and itching. What to do?

    1. Hello Viktoria,
      does the problem still exist? I can not explain it with. Do you still have the same homemade deodorant or in the meantime always made new?
      Of course, the deodorant should not stand forever, but eventually be used up.
      Remains clean,
      Christoph

  7. A deodorant which does exactly what I want. Absolutely no smell. Neutral and nothing smells unpleasant. I have tried many deodorants. Every price range, many brands. Nothing has satisfied me in the long run. Again and again I have felt uncomfortable and have sprayed again... healthy can not be... Also with this deodorant I thought to myself... sure. Neutralizes the smell. I don't think it does. So I applied it after showering and nothing else. No perfume, no cream. I was intrigued. I smelled absolutely nothing in the evening.neutral... the following days the same... So I did the endurance test. -It is very difficult to convince me of new. I geheregelmäßig jogging and there one sweats now once... but even after. No smell. I am absolutely convinced of it and used no other deodorant more. Bonus: you can smell the perfume much better. My old deodorants always mixed with it. I didn't think that was so great. Bottom line: mega natural, skin friendly and 1a working product.

    1. Thanks for your comment Marion! I hope you are now happy with your deodorant 🙂
      Kind regards,
      Christoph

  8. I am also very excited about the deodorant cream! It works much better than my previous deodorants, is uncomplicated to make and costs almost nothing. With starch (made from corn) it goes m.E. genausoogut as with potato starch.
    I don't have a mortar, but I was able to grind the Kaiser soda, which is quite coarse, to a fine powder very well with an electric coffee grinder. A food processor should also go.
    Thanks for this great recipe!!!

  9. Woohoo,
    I just read into this...I have two questions:
    1. can I also use corn starch?
    2. can I not mix the essential oil into the coconut oil first? Some essential oils must be diluted first, because undiluted skin contact can be unhealthy.
    Thank you very much!

    1. Hi Julia!
      Cool! Yes, everything also goes as you described 🙂
      Have fun with the homemade deodorant!
      Stay clean,
      Christoph

  10. Hello,
    2 months ago I made the roll-on deodorant itself. As far as I know, the recipe at the time included cornstarch?
    Is potato starch better?
    Love greetings
    Kolla

    1. Hey Kolla,
      as far as I know, potato starch is also food starch. Starch can be made from potatoes, wheat or corn, for example.
      So everything should work 🙂
      Have a nice Tuesday.
      Stay clean,
      Christoph

  11. Hello!
    The deodorant with baking soda is great!
    With bright T-shirts (yellow, orange, pink..) bluish spots appear under the armpits with the T-shirts when sweating heavily. These spots disappear when washing - but why and what could be done about it?
    SG Franz

    1. Hello Franz! Thanks for your feedback! Very good question for which I have no answer.
      Can anyone else here judge this?
      Stay clean,
      Christoph

  12. Sorry, but your fear-mongering at the beginning of the article pisses me off. Especially the unproven facts with the words "could" in the room to put does not correspond to what I classify as serious.
    But this is only my opinion. By the way, I use moistened pure sodium bicarbonate under the armpits and it works.

    1. Hi Jack. Thanks for your comment. What do you mean exactly? Aluminum? That is all proven!
      Great, you can do that too 🙂
      Greeting Christoph

  13. Hello, anyone here has experience with dark clothing? Also, does the deodorant certainly not stain anything white? Thanks in advance

  14. Hi Christoph, I also made the deodorant cream a few weeks ago and have now used since. I was positively surprised how well it works, so prevents the smell of sweat. However, I have now after about 3-4 weeks also get an itchy rash and wonder where it comes from... Will now maybe but try the light version to spray. LG Eva

    1. Hello Eva, thank you for your feedback. Oh, unfortunately I can not judge, possibly you are allergic to one of the ingredients.
      Have you figured it out yet?
      Many greetings
      Christoph

    2. I had the same problem. It was due to the essential oil. Should perhaps have read before on the package that such a thing is harmful to the skin!

  15. Hello,
    How long is the natural deodorant then durable? Since from natural materials probably not indefinitely long. I'm sorry if that was somewhere and I've read over that.
    Greetings Jasmin

    1. Hey Jasmin! Just consume it within a few weeks, then you are on the safe side. Otherwise, always trust your own senses!
      Best regards
      Christoph

  16. Have now made the deodorant cream several times myself. After 2-3 attempts, I now also have the right consistency out. For my personal olfactory experience I add orange oil. I am so excited about my homemade deodorant that I never want to use another!

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