I really love your thought processes figuring out the acidity, proportions, etc.. I help people with cancers and try to decrease their toxicities and increase their alkalinity. Thank you so much. Very informative.
Thank you,you're the first I see on internet that checks the acidity of the ingredients. You're awesome,I plan doing my deo today. I have corn starch,home made cocoa butter and baking soda. I will do it like this... thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video! I really appreciate you testing the PH of the baking powder, because I made a recipe and found it to be very irritating specially after shaving. So, Thanks a lot!!!
Thank you for sharing. Eucalyptus, Frankincense and Myrrh combination sounds heavenly. I would have never thought to blend those three. I don't have myrrh but I'll try the other two and see how I like it :)
Thank you so much for this video. I have made several mixes over the last 5 months and had troubles with them all. One batch even burned the underarms and the skin peeled! Now I see what was wrong. It is the baking soda. Whew I am so happy to find out why I was having all these troubles. You are so smart for doing all that research. I am greatful to have benifitted from your knowledge. Great video. :)
Wow, your video is amazing. Nice to see that someone actually pays attention to checking PH levels on projects they are doing. SUPER JOB!!!! Quick note.....you can also use Essential Oils such as Rosewood or Litsea which have natural deodorizing properties in them (they are the ones I use in almost the same recipe). Also, you can get aluminum free baking soda from Bob's Red Mill at most health food stores (it's the aluminum in over the counter deodorants that cause most people problems). Thank you for posting your videos, they're great and very informative.
Your insight is superb. I have not heard of Litsea but I will definitely look it up. I can't imagine any baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) having aluminum in it because it's intended for ingestion. At high levels aluminum (metal) interferes with neuron transmission in the brain resulting in brain disorders and not to mention known toxicity to the lungs, kidneys and red blood cells. One of the ways we are exposed to higher levels of aluminum is via the deodorants. Have you seen a baking soda brand with aluminum in it? That would be grounds for a massive class action suit.
This is by far one of the most clear, concise, informative instructional videos I have ever watched on YT. I have watched many but your speech and method is very organized. You also give the viewer time to catch up with you and don't run away with the ball so to speak. Excellent explanation of all the ingredients their uses etc. Thank you for a lovely video. Could you please list the ingredients and their measurements please?
Hi! I am a 61 yr old man and really like your you tube videos. You obviously have put a lot research and thought in your recipes. My wife has already told me she wants to make the "Duchess Deodorant". Would you please give us your measurement for this deodorant? Thank you.
This is wonderful. Of all the recipes ive watched this video is the best. I like the way you have taken the time to explain and show the alkaline issues with recipes and why you wouldnt want to use those. Saving this video
Thanks for the video found it very informative especially about the baking soda so I will definetly be trying this recipe with my own tweaks of course.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I endlessly looked for a recipe of a stick deodorant that doesn't use wax to rise the melting point of coconut oil and finally found it!
Thank you so much for your thorough video... I plan on trying this very soon! I truly appreciate all the extra work that you put into making this video by testing the PH levels. It's something MOST of your followers will not do, so we thank you!!
Thank you, soooooo much! Thank you for caring about my skin & acidity/ph levels! I've tried several baking soda deodorant recipes and they've all burned my underarm, to the point where I developed a cyst-like bump, and the protection lasted but the odor it left wasn't pleasant but at least it wasn't body odor. Your recipe is AWESOME! I didn't use Neem or ilipe because I didn't have it. Although mine didn't hold the shape due to a little melt, I don't mind using my fingers because I can also check for lumps or unusual underarm growth. Not only does it smell good enough to eat, I also tested and it will last for two days without reapplying. No more burning, either. Just as gentle as a lamb! I'm going to recommend the blogger Jillee have your video added to her blog. I tell everyone, now, about you! May God continue to bless you. You could have kept this to yourself but you didn't. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I've made this and it is so good. I'm planning on making it again. Thank you Contejika for the education on the qualities of the tea tree oil and lavendar.
This is great. Finally found a recipe to try for deodorant that I wanted to try!!! Your observations are on point and we can't wait to try the finished product! Made ours last night. My simple mix of baking powder and coconut oil was a shocking discomfory to me, but what you shared about the Ph makes since. Until I found another deodorant I wanted to make I mixed hemp/olive oil with basil and rub that in. I will make this recipe with that has apart of the ingredients as well. I love your accent, it is equally BEAUTIFUL as you are. THANKS!
Thank you so much DuchessGabrielle for your well detailed video. You covered exactly the detailed specifics I've been trying to figure while making my deodorants. I know a lot of trial n' error comes with this, though bravo on the starch/baking soda/baking powder differences and acidic levels on the skin :) I'm in a warm climate most the year, so having a total balance in my deodorants is extremely important. Thanks for the great quality of info, wish I would've seen this video first. ;)
I'm going to try this recipe but I want to add that skin has a pH of 4.5-5.5. I commend you on testing your products!!! Get it as close to the pH of skin as possible and you will avoid irritation. You can counter alkaline with acidic so test after you mix to get a better reading. I don't know the pH of all the ingredients but I'm definitely going to play around with this one. Thanks for sharing! :)
I want to try this, but it would help if you shared or added your exact measurements for the less scientific viewers like myself. I'm trying to follow but I found myself getting a bit confused. I guess I can just watch the video again...until I get it all down. Either way, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this knowledge with us. Very informative and inspiring,!
Thanks for the response, im one of the people who get very irritated by baking soda, i will try your recipe. My illipe butter came, its a lot like shea, softer than cocoa butter, i live in az where its still 100+ degrees. I might add some kokum to help keep firm. Thanks for your videos, they're really helpful.
I read a paper in which says that lavender oil has antibacterial properties if used in high concentration. Maybe I will use only lavender oil and add more drops of it, since it's safe for skin and I love smell. Nice recipe by the way, thanks for sharing!
Even reducing the baking soda, i still experienced irritation and redness. I will have to come up with something i can use that is effective and not irritating that does not contain baking soda or aluminum. Thanks so much for your recipes
Altovise Wright Oh I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe cutting the baking soda in half again? You probably have very sensitive skin. I'm changed to an aluminium free baking soda, I like it much better now.
Altovise Wright You can leave the baking soda out completely. Baking soda is in a lot of natural deodorant recipes but there are ones without it. It has an abrasive quality (which is why people can brush their teeth with baking soda) and I suspect that might add to the irritation. I use a very similar recipe to this video but I did add some natural beeswax into the oils and bentonite clay instead of baking soda. The wax helps the bar to stay hard in the cupboard and doesn't make it too hard to put into a tube (I used recycle deodorant tubes and they all work perfectly well). Hope it works for you. Thank you for the video Duchess.
Thank you for your research into every aspect of each ingredient. I watched several videos and I am so glad I came across yours. Take care of yourself and thanks for what you do.
Your video was really helpful! I didn't know much about the acidity and alkalinity of these ingredients :) I'm definitely gonna be aware of this when I'm trying to make my own deo Thanks!
I also find too much baking soda irritating I am constantly fooling with my ingredients. i can actually get away with with a mixture of corn starch, tea tree oil, coconut oil, and a tiny bit of baking soda. but it is more of a cream i rub into my arm pit. I might try adding some shea butter to help set it up for a deodorant tube. anyway, thank you for your recipe, your voice is lovely, you were very informative. the thing about deodorant recipes is taking a basic list of usable ingredients, a mixing them into something that works for you. thanks for your ideas.
+Amber Tawn do use benonite clay instead of baking soda ? I think I want to revamp my deodorant because I think the baking soda is causing my skin to peel
Great video. I have almost all the ingredients except coco and maybe the neem depending on your answer to this question. I have neem oil, can i use it instead of the leaves and in which proportion?
For a few years I've been making 50% baking soda / 50% corn starch and then enough coconut oil to make it a consistency of play-doh. I've had zero problems with ph. I think you are way overthinking that bit.
Wonderful!!!!! The best deodorant recipe ever and you care so much about our health, all that talk about ph, you're wonderful!!!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so delighted by comment. Thank you for watching and taking the time to appreciate the effort and thought that goes into these videos. You've made my day Sandra!
Greetings DuchessGabrielle, I would love it if you can post this recipe to your Blog @ My Natural Hair Growth. I think seeing the list of ingredients and amounts written down would help me greatly as I plan to make this soon. Would that be possible in the near future? Thanks in advance!
As always...thanks for sharing this....Have you considered recipes using bentonite clay? If so what made you not include it? Also...can you share the approx volume of oil you used ( either solid or melted). I know you said a 2:1 ratio but I was curious as to the amounts....Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom with us.
That's a great question. I don't know much about bentonite clay as a deodorizer so I chose not to use it. Sweat is a combination of protein residue along with sodium, calcium, potassium, urea and ammonia. Sweat alone has no scent but once on the skin's surface it reacts with bacteria resulting in body odor. My goal is not to eliminate sweat (I would be very wary of any product that does because sweating is the body's temperature regulatory and detox system,) but inhibit (by causing a different reaction) the reaction that follows (this causes some moisture loss as well). I'm not sure what bentonite clay would bring to the table except it's ability to absorb moisture.It's not strong enough to prevent sweat from reacting with bacteria. It can absorb some of the resulting salt residue but I can't find any other logic around it. If you look closely, the scale shows how much of each oil I used - 1.8 ounces of coconut vs. 1 ounce of ilipe. I didn't check the amount once melted but that shouldn't matter too much. Hope this helps :-)
KC Bombay You are moving from weight to volume. The measurement won't be accurate. Also, the butters are measured in solid form by volume. The weight of each butter when liquid will be different. ounces=weight/volume but 4 tablespoon is a unit of volume.
Ommmg if just I had seen this video before I made my deodorant this is 2 days and my skin got irritated it stings ,hurts and I got loooot of little crazy bumps ! I hate chemical deodorants , I will try to stick to this recipe ,thank u so much for the advices and experiments hahaha thank u ! Xoxo
bigbangshangover Sorry about that terrible experience. If it hasn't gotten better I would suggest just cleaning the skin and patting dry. Then add a thin layer of coconut oil (at night). That worked for my sister. I hope this recipe doesn't irritate you. If it does, you just might be sensitive to the alkaline baking soda. Fingers crossed it works.
Great video. The fact that you've done so much research on the ingredients gives confidence in your tutorial. I haven't looked at your other videos yet but I have subscribed. Thank you!!
TheNatrix Try amazon. Just type in PH strips and several should show up. Watch the type of scale they have and choose one you like. Some scales are in increments of .5 and some are in whole numbers, just depends on what you like. Hope that helps :-)
GREAT VID as always, I too make my deodorant and follow a very similar recipe and you are so right about that baking soda, too much and it will burn and tenderize your skin...TFS!
+Umm Hussain There is no wrong or right.....just what each feels works for them. I certainly agree that neem plays an important role. However I find that is also stains so I use the minimum amount. Someone else might feel differently and that's okay as well.
Would you spell the name of the butter you mentioned you use for hardening features. Is it Elepe? Please advise and share where you get yours. I tried the recipe with what I had on hand. I made samples to share, can't wait to see how people like it. You're the best!!! Will be sure to share with people the inspiration for my creation!!!
I found that the baking soda was definitely too alkaline for me and burned and irritated my skin so now my recipe is half coconut, half whatever butter, essential oils and corn starch. works great as an antiperspirant and deodorant for me :-)
Hi Gabrielle, thanks for your recipie. I made it yesterday, it was the whole night in the fridge but the texture is too soft...And I am leaving in England, so not hot. I am just wondering if a bit of beeswax would be a good idea, x
Love this video and recipe! I can't seem to get the oil-to-solid ratio right. Many people have asked for measurements. Have you posted them somewhere and I'm missing it? Thanks!
she didn't list the measurements, but it looked like maybe an (oil and illipe:)1 to (starch, 1/2 tablespoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon neem, and about 34 drops essential oil) 1 ratio
Piece Duchess!!, I just finished my second bar, and I must say your recipe is amazing. the only thing I did differently was use lavender and lemon grass fragrances.I am using this from now on. Thank you :-))))
Could you please write the ingredients and the amounts in the description, there are a few I couldn't understand because of my spanish ear. Btw, Every tutorial I've watched skip that pH info, thanks for sharing :)
Have you thought of adding a clay along with the starches? And i've heard alot i f people adding beeswax to help antibacterial and keep solid in the heat, what do you think? I really love your videos, you really know how to do everything! Thanks for sharing your recipes.
heidigib01 I have heard about the clays but I can find no justification for it. I'll look into it. I can see how beeswax would be very helpful especially if the butter used is only coconut. I think that if you use one of the hard butters like cocoa it will serve the same purpose. Thanks so much for the feedback.
I love this, thank you for the explanation about the alkalinity and the acidity bit. I've been wrestling with these recipes for a bit. I did the half and half at first and then decided the baking soda was a bit much so I took it down a notch. Now that I see this it makes me feel a bit better that I didn't mess it up. I just wish that now I could find a glass container for my deodorant stick!! I've been having to spread mine on with my hand, bit messy but it does the trick lol. I've been having trouble with mine clumping too, any thoughts or suggestions for my next batch? I thought about using less powder and more of the coconut oil instead?
I bought a glass jar in a container store but changed my mind because I felt the mix was too exposed each time I opened the jar and repeatedly dipping my fingers was a gateway for introducing all sorts of other elements. I switched to an old deodorant tub and couldn't be happier. I think you are right as far as clumping. Too little oil would leave parts of the powder without lubrication which would result in clumping so it makes sense. Yep, I would add a little bit more oil at a time and test it. This way you don't to go far and make it overly oily.
Hello Gabrielle, First of all, I would like to that you for your great video. I loved it !!! :) I will definitely try it. Could you please tell me the name of the product you use to harden the deodorant? I know that one of the 2 is coconut oil but I don’t know the other one. Thank you in advance. Silvie
Thanks Silvie for watching and a wonderful comment :-) The other ingredient is Illipe. It's a harder butter that won't melt as easily especially in the summer hear. You can substitute it with Cocoa butter, they are very similar.
Great job. Where did you get the empty container? And starch can you use baking soda if you don't have starch. I know others make theirs with baking soda too.
she said the container was recycled and absolutely do NOT substitute the starch w/baking soda, baking soda is way to alkaline to be used in that preportion.
I bought my containers on Amazon . And I'm thinking you made some kind of thickening agent of you don't want to use baking soda. And I'm sure there is plethora of things that may work well for you
@duchessgabrielle thank you for such a through video. I really like that you explained the PH of baking soda. so a couple of things... I added 2tbs instead of one, just because I wanted to ensure the odor blocking. so far so good with no irritation. :) instead of elepe I used cocoa butter and instead I of neem I used bentonite clay... all in the same measurements. so I have 2 questions.. 1. I reused old cleaned deodorant containers and keep them in the fridge, I seem to have no luck with pushing up the deodorant... in both containers that I used. it's like the deodorant is too solid... any suggestions? because I can't keep it out because the temp in my house is 77 which melts the coconut oil. 2. I used organic coconut oil, which smells great, but the E.O. mixture didn't mask the smell, so I walk around all day smelling like I been cooking with coconut oil. do you think adding a lot more E.O. will change the smell, or is the oil just too pungent to be covered. Thanks for your input!!!
I would love to make this however id like to know if it feels "sticky"? The one thing I haste about gel-type deodorants is that they are always making my arm pits stick to the rest of my body so I avoid them. Have always used a "deodorant/anti perspirant so within a few seconds of applying it, it sort of dries & I don't get that tacky or stickiness. That's what I want from a deodorant. How does this feel once it's been on for a few minutes? Thank you for all the great information Duchess Gabrielle.
lemon juice works awesome for me.. but want to make a deodorant too... do you think if i added lemon juice to this it would work? thank you for doing this video.
Did you ever test the pH of the finished product? I'm curious as to how close it is to the natural pH of the skin. I have a similar recipe that I have tweaked to have more oil and starch than baking soda as it was irritating to my skin.
Hello, thanks for spreading knowledge :) I'll be making the deo as soon as i buy all the ingredients. Do you know if it has an expiration date? Thanks a lot !
+Luca Chami I have never had one go bad on me but usually I'll just toss it out if it's not used up in two months. As long as there is no water, it could last at least two years before the butters go rancid
altertheskyy1 I didn't know about Ilipe either until I started looking into natural fats. The deodorant is perfect. I made another batch using baking soda that does not contain aluminum. It does not stop me from sweating (that's a critical cooling and toxin removal mechanism that I don't want to interfere with). It's primary job is to deodorize sweat. And for that it's perfect.
Good day, can you tell me if this recipe really works? I currently use an all natural body deodorant spray, which looks like water, called African Pure and Natural and it works very well. I also use TAWAS powder from the Philippines which also works very very well. Usually in the summer months I will use both forms of deodorants together. The TAWAS is a bit abrasive so you only need very little like a dab. I have tried in the past making my own batch of deodorant, it didn't last long under the arm.
I am not sure what you mean by works. If you mean does it stop me from sweating the answer is no. This is a deodorant that meant to prevent body odor (even though it will eliminate a little moisture) so it will not interfere with the sweating process. Only an antiperspirant can literally stop the halt the body's natural cooling mechanism of sweat. From the description I figure you are thinking more of an antiperspirant rather than deodorant. The product here meant to work with the body, not against it. I hope that makes sense.
I really love your thought processes figuring out the acidity, proportions, etc.. I help people with cancers and try to decrease their toxicities and increase their alkalinity. Thank you so much. Very informative.
I'm using Iodine liquid or kelp capsules to detox
@@tawannahunter1712 I FART A LOT. THAT HELPS ME A LOT
Thank you,you're the first I see on internet that checks the acidity of the ingredients. You're awesome,I plan doing my deo today. I have corn starch,home made cocoa butter and baking soda. I will do it like this... thank you!
Yes I'm going to do this version. Less baking soda and add coco butter or the ilipe. I've been keeping mine the fridge
Thank you so much for making this video! I really appreciate you testing the PH of the baking powder, because I made a recipe and found it to be very irritating specially after shaving. So, Thanks a lot!!!
Can you put the recipe up please?
Made this today but I subbed the tea tree for eucalyptus oil and scented it with frankincense and myrrh. Works like a charm :)
Thank you for sharing. Eucalyptus, Frankincense and Myrrh combination sounds heavenly. I would have never thought to blend those three. I don't have myrrh but I'll try the other two and see how I like it :)
@@duchessgabrielle I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR ACCENT. I CAN HAVE CHILDREN WITH YOU
@@duchessgabrielle That sounds amazing!! I'm going to make a body wash with those in it!
Thank you so much for this video. I have made several mixes over the last 5 months and had troubles with them all. One batch even burned the underarms and the skin peeled! Now I see what was wrong. It is the baking soda. Whew I am so happy to find out why I was having all these troubles. You are so smart for doing all that research. I am greatful to have benifitted from your knowledge. Great video. :)
Wow, your video is amazing. Nice to see that someone actually pays attention to checking PH levels on projects they are doing. SUPER JOB!!!! Quick note.....you can also use Essential Oils such as Rosewood or Litsea which have natural deodorizing properties in them (they are the ones I use in almost the same recipe). Also, you can get aluminum free baking soda from Bob's Red Mill at most health food stores (it's the aluminum in over the counter deodorants that cause most people problems). Thank you for posting your videos, they're great and very informative.
Your insight is superb. I have not heard of Litsea but I will definitely look it up. I can't imagine any baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) having aluminum in it because it's intended for ingestion. At high levels aluminum (metal) interferes with neuron transmission in the brain resulting in brain disorders and not to mention known toxicity to the lungs, kidneys and red blood cells.
One of the ways we are exposed to higher levels of aluminum is via the deodorants. Have you seen a baking soda brand with aluminum in it? That would be grounds for a massive class action suit.
This is by far one of the most clear, concise, informative instructional videos I have ever watched on YT. I have watched many but your speech and method is very organized. You also give the viewer time to catch up with you and don't run away with the ball so to speak. Excellent explanation of all the ingredients their uses etc. Thank you for a lovely video. Could you please list the ingredients and their measurements please?
Hi! I am a 61 yr old man and really like your you tube videos. You obviously have put a lot research and thought in your recipes. My wife has already told me she wants to make the "Duchess Deodorant". Would you please give us your measurement for this deodorant? Thank you.
This is wonderful. Of all the recipes ive watched this video is the best. I like the way you have taken the time to explain and show the alkaline issues with recipes and why you wouldnt want to use those. Saving this video
Thank you as a small business owner I try and make my products as sensitive and effective as possible. !
Thanks for the video found it very informative especially about the baking soda so I will definetly be trying this recipe with my own tweaks of course.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I endlessly looked for a recipe of a stick deodorant that doesn't use wax to rise the melting point of coconut oil and finally found it!
whiterabbitontheroad I'm glad you have found a recipe you can work with. Thanks for letting me know. Made my day :-)
@@duchessgabrielle please put the measurements up
Thank you so much for your thorough video... I plan on trying this very soon! I truly appreciate all the extra work that you put into making this video by testing the PH levels. It's something MOST of your followers will not do, so we thank you!!
I'm a newbie to your channel and I just wAnt to say I'm addicted! You are refreshing and very informative.
You really did your "homework" on this one. Good job, great lesson for all of us. Thank you for sharing.
I watched this 3 times, LOL I can't wait to make this. I must have missed how much in wight the coconut oil and the cocoa butter in wight
Thank you, soooooo much! Thank you for caring about my skin & acidity/ph levels! I've tried several baking soda deodorant recipes and they've all burned my underarm, to the point where I developed a cyst-like bump, and the protection lasted but the odor it left wasn't pleasant but at least it wasn't body odor. Your recipe is AWESOME! I didn't use Neem or ilipe because I didn't have it. Although mine didn't hold the shape due to a little melt, I don't mind using my fingers because I can also check for lumps or unusual underarm growth. Not only does it smell good enough to eat, I also tested and it will last for two days without reapplying. No more burning, either. Just as gentle as a lamb! I'm going to recommend the blogger Jillee have your video added to her blog. I tell everyone, now, about you! May God continue to bless you. You could have kept this to yourself but you didn't. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I've made this and it is so good. I'm planning on making it again. Thank you Contejika for the education on the qualities of the tea tree oil and lavendar.
This is great. Finally found a recipe to try for deodorant that I wanted to try!!! Your observations are on point and we can't wait to try the finished product! Made ours last night. My simple mix of baking powder and coconut oil was a shocking discomfory to me, but what you shared about the Ph makes since. Until I found another deodorant I wanted to make I mixed hemp/olive oil with basil and rub that in. I will make this recipe with that has apart of the ingredients as well. I love your accent, it is equally BEAUTIFUL as you are. THANKS!
Thank you so much DuchessGabrielle for your well detailed video. You covered exactly the detailed specifics I've been trying to figure while making my deodorants. I know a lot of trial n' error comes with this, though bravo on the starch/baking soda/baking powder differences and acidic levels on the skin :) I'm in a warm climate most the year, so having a total balance in my deodorants is extremely important. Thanks for the great quality of info, wish I would've seen this video first. ;)
I love this recipe! I will be adding some neem into my recipes as well as trying some coco butter to harden. thank You!
This was very informative. You displayed concern and valued us at the same time. Thank you for sharing! Be blessed!
I'm going to try this recipe but I want to add that skin has a pH of 4.5-5.5. I commend you on testing your products!!! Get it as close to the pH of skin as possible and you will avoid irritation. You can counter alkaline with acidic so test after you mix to get a better reading. I don't know the pH of all the ingredients but I'm definitely going to play around with this one. Thanks for sharing! :)
I have got to get the ph strips . I knew my skin was trying to tell me something
I want to try this, but it would help if you shared or added your exact measurements for the less scientific viewers like myself. I'm trying to follow but I found myself getting a bit confused. I guess I can just watch the video again...until I get it all down. Either way, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this knowledge with us. Very informative and inspiring,!
Nicole Reynolds Hi Nicole. I'm sorry the measurements are overwhelming. I'll get the recipe up as soon as I can.
Thanks for the response, im one of the people who get very irritated by baking soda, i will try your recipe. My illipe butter came, its a lot like shea, softer than cocoa butter, i live in az where its still 100+ degrees. I might add some kokum to help keep firm. Thanks for your videos, they're really helpful.
if you live in a place that hot, try adding some beeswax to harden it. I think the melting point of beeswax is around 114 degrees ferenheight.
I read a paper in which says that lavender oil has antibacterial properties if used in high concentration. Maybe I will use only lavender oil and add more drops of it, since it's safe for skin and I love smell. Nice recipe by the way, thanks for sharing!
Very thorough with lots of great information. Will try!
between the moisturizing oils/butter and perfect ph, I bet this is great after a fresh shave
Right Melissa. Very soothing too :-)
Even reducing the baking soda, i still experienced irritation and redness. I will have to come up with something i can use that is effective and not irritating that does not contain baking soda or aluminum. Thanks so much for your recipes
Altovise Wright Oh I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe cutting the baking soda in half again? You probably have very sensitive skin. I'm changed to an aluminium free baking soda, I like it much better now.
Altovise Wright You can leave the baking soda out completely. Baking soda is in a lot of natural deodorant recipes but there are ones without it. It has an abrasive quality (which is why people can brush their teeth with baking soda) and I suspect that might add to the irritation. I use a very similar recipe to this video but I did add some natural beeswax into the oils and bentonite clay instead of baking soda. The wax helps the bar to stay hard in the cupboard and doesn't make it too hard to put into a tube (I used recycle deodorant tubes and they all work perfectly well). Hope it works for you. Thank you for the video Duchess.
I saw a recipe that replaced Baking soda with Zinc Oxide, and added white kaolin clay, for those scared of staining.
Thank you for your research into every aspect of each ingredient. I watched several videos and I am so glad I came across yours. Take care of yourself and thanks for what you do.
Your video was really helpful! I didn't know much about the acidity and alkalinity of these ingredients :) I'm definitely gonna be aware of this when I'm trying to make my own deo
Thanks!
This is the best recipe I've found thus far. Thanks for the great share!
Just bought some all natural deodorant from cream and coco. But will definitely try to make my own. Great video as always
I can't understand your ingredients and how much, please post the recipe
I also find too much baking soda irritating I am constantly fooling with my ingredients. i can actually get away with with a mixture of corn starch, tea tree oil, coconut oil, and a tiny bit of baking soda. but it is more of a cream i rub into my arm pit. I might try adding some shea butter to help set it up for a deodorant tube. anyway, thank you for your recipe, your voice is lovely, you were very informative. the thing about deodorant recipes is taking a basic list of usable ingredients, a mixing them into something that works for you. thanks for your ideas.
delayed;thnx
+Amber Tawn do use benonite clay instead of baking soda ? I think I want to revamp my deodorant because I think the baking soda is causing my skin to peel
You can use beeswax
Great video. I have almost all the ingredients except coco and maybe the neem depending on your answer to this question. I have neem oil, can i use it instead of the leaves and in which proportion?
For a few years I've been making 50% baking soda / 50% corn starch and then enough coconut oil to make it a consistency of play-doh.
I've had zero problems with ph. I think you are way overthinking that bit.
Jeremy Vaught she did that mostly for people with sensitive skin :)
Wonderful!!!!! The best deodorant recipe ever and you care so much about our health, all that talk about ph, you're wonderful!!!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so delighted by comment. Thank you for watching and taking the time to appreciate the effort and thought that goes into these videos. You've made my day Sandra!
Greetings DuchessGabrielle,
I would love it if you can post this recipe to your Blog @ My Natural Hair Growth. I think seeing the list of ingredients and amounts written down would help me greatly as I plan to make this soon. Would that be possible in the near future?
Thanks in advance!
As always...thanks for sharing this....Have you considered recipes using bentonite clay? If so what made you not include it? Also...can you share the approx volume of oil you used ( either solid or melted). I know you said a 2:1 ratio but I was curious as to the amounts....Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom with us.
That's a great question. I don't know much about bentonite clay as a deodorizer so I chose not to use it. Sweat is a combination of protein residue along with sodium, calcium, potassium, urea and ammonia. Sweat alone has no scent but once on the skin's surface it reacts with bacteria resulting in body odor. My goal is not to eliminate sweat (I would be very wary of any product that does because sweating is the body's temperature regulatory and detox system,) but inhibit (by causing a different reaction) the reaction that follows (this causes some moisture loss as well). I'm not sure what bentonite clay would bring to the table except it's ability to absorb moisture.It's not strong enough to prevent sweat from reacting with bacteria. It can absorb some of the resulting salt residue but I can't find any other logic around it.
If you look closely, the scale shows how much of each oil I used - 1.8 ounces of coconut vs. 1 ounce of ilipe. I didn't check the amount once melted but that shouldn't matter too much. Hope this helps :-)
So 1.8 ounces, approximately 2 ounces = 4 tablespoon
KC Bombay You are moving from weight to volume. The measurement won't be accurate. Also, the butters are measured in solid form by volume. The weight of each butter when liquid will be different. ounces=weight/volume but 4 tablespoon is a unit of volume.
Thanks DuchessGabrielle :-)
Wonderfully informative video! Thanks so much.
Ommmg if just I had seen this video before I made my deodorant this is 2 days and my skin got irritated it stings ,hurts and I got loooot of little crazy bumps ! I hate chemical deodorants , I will try to stick to this recipe ,thank u so much for the advices and experiments hahaha thank u ! Xoxo
bigbangshangover Sorry about that terrible experience. If it hasn't gotten better I would suggest just cleaning the skin and patting dry. Then add a thin layer of coconut oil (at night). That worked for my sister.
I hope this recipe doesn't irritate you. If it does, you just might be sensitive to the alkaline baking soda. Fingers crossed it works.
DuchessGabrielle thank you for ur comment I kept cleaning my armpits gently 2 to three times a day and massage it with coconut oil , now im fine .
this is a great recipe. I think i'll ry it for my son.he just may like it. thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. Fingers crossed that your son likes it.
Great video. The fact that you've done so much research on the ingredients gives confidence in your tutorial. I haven't looked at your other videos yet but I have subscribed. Thank you!!
Thanks so much for such lovely feedback VelmaB1. I hope you love the deo as much as I do. Welcome to the family :)
I absolutely love your videos, they're really informative! Where did you get your PH test strips?
TheNatrix Try amazon. Just type in PH strips and several should show up. Watch the type of scale they have and choose one you like. Some scales are in increments of .5 and some are in whole numbers, just depends on what you like. Hope that helps :-)
GREAT VID as always, I too make my deodorant and follow a very similar recipe and you are so right about that baking soda, too much and it will burn and tenderize your skin...TFS!
That's the word I was looking for-- tenderize! Thanks so much for your feedback and insight on baking soda.
YW hon:-)
I lot of Indian deodorizing powders contain Neem, and so I think that would be the most important element
+Umm Hussain There is no wrong or right.....just what each feels works for them. I certainly agree that neem plays an important role. However I find that is also stains so I use the minimum amount. Someone else might feel differently and that's okay as well.
Very thorough, informative, and creative! Thank you very much!!!
+spiderlashful Thanks for watching, love. Good luck with yours.
Great job! Seriously where is your store?
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Great vid! Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to experiment with essential oil fragrances! :-)
Thanks. Good luck…it's a lot of fun. You may come up with the most amazing blend. Enjoy!
I was jus talking to my sister that I need to pursue this and u shared it. Thk U
ty so much 4 a great recipe and knowledge !!!
I wish they had a double like button. Than you very much for the recipe and education!
You a very well informed and intelligent .......well done xxx
+Justus Three Thanks for such a lovely compliment Justus :-)
I have watched tons of videos for making homemade deodorant, and this is by far the best. Thank you!
I also make mine, you did a really nice job with all the information given.
Thanks for watching and the feedback. Do you have a video on it?
It is wonderful..but if you can write the measurements .. I could not see if your measuring in ounces or grams. thanks
Would you spell the name of the butter you mentioned you use for hardening features. Is it Elepe? Please advise and share where you get yours. I tried the recipe with what I had on hand. I made samples to share, can't wait to see how people like it. You're the best!!! Will be sure to share with people the inspiration for my creation!!!
*ilipe*
Thanks, I have since FOUND IT I ordered some!
I found that the baking soda was definitely too alkaline for me and burned and irritated my skin so now my recipe is half coconut, half whatever butter, essential oils and corn starch. works great as an antiperspirant and deodorant for me :-)
Hi Gabrielle, thanks for your recipie. I made it yesterday, it was the whole night in the fridge but the texture is too soft...And I am leaving in England, so not hot. I am just wondering if a bit of beeswax would be a good idea, x
can u please give the measurements? i need to make this asap.
thanks and great job
Awesome video
Hi I know you haven’t made videos in a while, but can you make an update of this video? Do you still use this
Love this video and recipe! I can't seem to get the oil-to-solid ratio right. Many people have asked for measurements. Have you posted them somewhere and I'm missing it? Thanks!
she didn't list the measurements, but it
looked like maybe an (oil and illipe:)1 to (starch, 1/2 tablespoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon neem, and about 34 drops essential oil) 1 ratio
So well done! Thank you for this!
Peace Duchess ! I just bought my supplies, and I will be making some tonight.Thank you !
Wonderful! Good luck and please let us know how it turns out if you can :-)
Piece Duchess!!, I just finished my second bar, and I must say your recipe is amazing. the only thing I did differently was use lavender and lemon grass fragrances.I am using this from now on. Thank you :-))))
Could you please write the ingredients and the amounts in the description, there are a few I couldn't understand because of my spanish ear. Btw, Every tutorial I've watched skip that pH info, thanks for sharing :)
Great at usually. I have almost all the ingredients exception being coco. Can i use neem oil as substitute for the leaves and in which proportion?
Have you thought of adding a clay along with the starches? And i've heard alot i f people adding beeswax to help antibacterial and keep solid in the heat, what do you think? I really love your videos, you really know how to do everything! Thanks for sharing your recipes.
heidigib01 I have heard about the clays but I can find no justification for it. I'll look into it. I can see how beeswax would be very helpful especially if the butter used is only coconut. I think that if you use one of the hard butters like cocoa it will serve the same purpose. Thanks so much for the feedback.
wow you know your stuff about all these products. great video!
I love this, thank you for the explanation about the alkalinity and the acidity bit. I've been wrestling with these recipes for a bit. I did the half and half at first and then decided the baking soda was a bit much so I took it down a notch. Now that I see this it makes me feel a bit better that I didn't mess it up. I just wish that now I could find a glass container for my deodorant stick!! I've been having to spread mine on with my hand, bit messy but it does the trick lol. I've been having trouble with mine clumping too, any thoughts or suggestions for my next batch? I thought about using less powder and more of the coconut oil instead?
I bought a glass jar in a container store but changed my mind because I felt the mix was too exposed each time I opened the jar and repeatedly dipping my fingers was a gateway for introducing all sorts of other elements. I switched to an old deodorant tub and couldn't be happier. I think you are right as far as clumping. Too little oil would leave parts of the powder without lubrication which would result in clumping so it makes sense. Yep, I would add a little bit more oil at a time and test it. This way you don't to go far and make it overly oily.
Thanks for the help, it's perfect!!!
You can use a little neem oil, too. Nice recipe. Thanks!!!
Creole Natchitoches I was thinking that same but the oil has such a strong smell...
Creole Natchitoches well i believe we make a deodorant to avoid bad smelling . Neam has a terrible smell
Hi I'm new to your Channel that baking powder that you are using has aluminum in it
Very smart you are for testing! Great tip!!
Hello Gabrielle,
First of all, I would like to that you for your great video. I loved it !!! :) I will definitely try it.
Could you please tell me the name of the product you use to harden the deodorant? I know that one of the 2 is coconut oil but I don’t know the other one.
Thank you in advance.
Silvie
Thanks Silvie for watching and a wonderful comment :-) The other ingredient is Illipe. It's a harder butter that won't melt as easily especially in the summer hear. You can substitute it with Cocoa butter, they are very similar.
you are so smart the ph test strips is great idea :o
Great job. Where did you get the empty container? And starch can you use baking soda if you don't have starch. I know others make theirs with baking soda too.
she said the container was recycled and absolutely do NOT substitute the starch w/baking soda, baking soda is way to alkaline to be used in that preportion.
I bought my containers on Amazon . And I'm thinking you made some kind of thickening agent of you don't want to use baking soda. And I'm sure there is plethora of things that may work well for you
Great diy. Going to try this.
Thanks for watching! Good luck and let us know how it works out for you if you can :-)
can you use coconut flour in place of the starch because of its absorptive properties?
Nice video!!! Thanks for sharing
you're wonderful! do u have a recipe w/ measurments? i got most but missing a few :/ thx
why do you want the baking soda to react? Wouldn't that change the property of baking soda making not work as an odour reducer?
@duchessgabrielle thank you for such a through video. I really like that you explained the PH of baking soda. so a couple of things... I added 2tbs instead of one, just because I wanted to ensure the odor blocking. so far so good with no irritation. :) instead of elepe I used cocoa butter and instead I of neem I used bentonite clay... all in the same measurements. so I have 2 questions.. 1. I reused old cleaned deodorant containers and keep them in the fridge, I seem to have no luck with pushing up the deodorant... in both containers that I used. it's like the deodorant is too solid... any suggestions? because I can't keep it out because the temp in my house is 77 which melts the coconut oil. 2. I used organic coconut oil, which smells great, but the E.O. mixture didn't mask the smell, so I walk around all day smelling like I been cooking with coconut oil. do you think adding a lot more E.O. will change the smell, or is the oil just too pungent to be covered. Thanks for your input!!!
I would love to make this however id like to know if it feels "sticky"?
The one thing I haste about gel-type deodorants is that they are always making my arm pits stick to the rest of my body so I avoid them.
Have always used a "deodorant/anti perspirant so within a few seconds of applying it, it sort of dries & I don't get that tacky or stickiness.
That's what I want from a deodorant.
How does this feel once it's been on for a few minutes?
Thank you for all the great information Duchess Gabrielle.
awesome video, have you tried magnesium hydroxide or zinc oxide in place of the baking soda?
lemon juice works awesome for me.. but want to make a deodorant too... do you think if i added lemon juice to this it would work? thank you for doing this video.
Nice info. Where did you get your illipe from?
Where I can get a olbas butter?
Other for how many months I can keep?
Thanks
Great recipe! I can add olive leaf powder? And how can i leave this deodorant cream? The effect of this deodorant lasts many hours?
Did you ever test the pH of the finished product? I'm curious as to how close it is to the natural pH of the skin. I have a similar recipe that I have tweaked to have more oil and starch than baking soda as it was irritating to my skin.
I have just found her channel, thank you for posting these great videos.
Hi Rochelle. Thanks for taking the time to send me feedback. I'm so glad you are finding the videos useful.
Hello, thanks for spreading knowledge :) I'll be making the deo as soon as i buy all the ingredients. Do you know if it has an expiration date? Thanks a lot !
+Luca Chami I have never had one go bad on me but usually I'll just toss it out if it's not used up in two months. As long as there is no water, it could last at least two years before the butters go rancid
never heard of illipe butter! seems similar to cocoa butter or shea butter right? also how did this deodorant work for you?
altertheskyy1 I didn't know about Ilipe either until I started looking into natural fats. The deodorant is perfect. I made another batch using baking soda that does not contain aluminum. It does not stop me from sweating (that's a critical cooling and toxin removal mechanism that I don't want to interfere with). It's primary job is to deodorize sweat. And for that it's perfect.
I too want to know how its work
Good day, can you tell me if this recipe really works? I currently use an all natural body deodorant spray, which looks like water, called African Pure and Natural and it works very well. I also use TAWAS powder from the Philippines which also works very very well. Usually in the summer months I will use both forms of deodorants together. The TAWAS is a bit abrasive so you only need very little like a dab. I have tried in the past making my own batch of deodorant, it didn't last long under the arm.
I am not sure what you mean by works. If you mean does it stop me from sweating the answer is no. This is a deodorant that meant to prevent body odor (even though it will eliminate a little moisture) so it will not interfere with the sweating process. Only an antiperspirant can literally stop the halt the body's natural cooling mechanism of sweat. From the description I figure you are thinking more of an antiperspirant rather than deodorant. The product here meant to work with the body, not against it. I hope that makes sense.
Hello and thanks for your response. I was referring to the ability of your deodorant to eliminate odor. I apologize for the confusion.
Amazing findings! Thank you
Fabulous
I'm from kenya and you sound like you're from back home. I really miss that accent.
Parasuniversal.com Just read the comments. Asante for the vid ;oP
Will definitely be trying this recipe!
AfroQueenShae I hope you like it Shae :-)
Hi there thanks for the recipe but I really wanna make sure of how do you get it solidat last?