Name: Pregnancy & breastfeeding-friendly deodorant
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 70 ml
Ingredients: 45 ml (3 tbsp or 45 g) of organic coconut oil; 5 ml (1 tsp or 4 g) of beeswax grated (or 2.5 ml (½ tsp or 2 g) of sunflower wax); 30 ml (2 tbsp or 9 g) of diatomaceous earth; 30 ml (2 tbsp or 30 g) of baking soda; 30 ml (2 tbsp or 15 g) of arrowroot starch (or cornstarch!); 20 drops (0.6 g) of lemon essential oil (Citrus limonum); 15 drops (0.4 g) of rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens); 10 drops (0.3 g) of rockrose essential oil (Cistus ladaniferus); a 100 ml amber glass jar

Pregnancy & breastfeeding-friendly deodorant

Natacha, naturopath

Several essential oils are discouraged during pregnancy and breastfeeding; they could affect hormones and uterine muscles or contain molecules toxic to the fetus. That said, in deodorants, the essential oil dosage is normally harmless. But since we know you like to play it safe, we've concocted a recipe made with essential oils recognized as harmless!

Level

Intermediate

Preparation

10 min

Contains

70 ml

Conservation

1 year +

Ingredients

45 ml (3 tbsp or 45 g) of organic coconut oil
5 ml (1 tsp or 4 g) of beeswax grated (or 2.5 ml (½ tsp or 2 g) of sunflower wax)
30 ml (2 tbsp or 9 g) of diatomaceous earth
30 ml (2 tbsp or 30 g) of baking soda*
30 ml (2 tbsp or 15 g) of arrowroot starch (or cornstarch!)
20 drops (0.6 g) of lemon essential oil (Citrus limonum)**
15 drops (0.4 g) of rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens)**
10 drops (0.3 g) of rockrose essential oil (Cistus ladaniferus)**
a 100 ml amber glass jar

* Have sensitive skin or know you react to baking soda? Replace it with more diatomaceous earth. Its adsorbent power makes it just as effective at fighting unwanted odors!

Preparation steps

1. In a double boiler, melt the coconut oil with the wax.

2. Once everything has melted, remove from heat and add the baking soda, diatomaceous earth, arrowroot (or corn) starch and essential oils.

3. Mix well.

4. Pour into the 100 ml container, then let set in the fridge (without a lid), stirring a few times so everything stays uniform and the powders and coconut oil don't separate.

You can then store the deodorant at room temperature!

How to use it

Scoop the equivalent of a small pea with your fingers. Apply half under one armpit and the other half under the other. Massage well to work the deo into the skin.