Re: [Everything doTERRA] Deodorant recipe

I make a homemade deoderant that is very cost effective. Ev coconut oil, corn starch, baking soda and 10 drops of your favour essential oil. I use slim and sassy, lime, and just a drop of purify.

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Carolyn Akin <carolyn.akin@gmail.com> wrote:

>How effective would this be if the Purify is omitted? And is there
>something I could put in it's place?
>
>Thanks so much!
>
>Carolyn
>
>On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Riki Evans <rikievans@live.com> wrote:
>
>> From my chiropractor's blog:
>>
>> "First, I have experimented with diluting the deodorant essential oils
>> recipe in fractionated coconut oil, witch hazel, and alcohol. All the above
>> are legitimate agents that you can use, and if you find the oils to remain
>> effective they are good options. I however, did not like any of them for
>> different reasons. I found the oils much more effective as a deodorant if
>> applied "neat<http://stardoterra.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/why-so-much-co…essential-oils/%20?>"
>> to the underarm.
>> .
>> Second, I have been concerned about cost. Which is of course why I was
>> looking into dilution. I found what I believe to be a better solution.
>> LEMON! Yep… Lemon is cheap -and very very effective.
>> I also needed a solution that did not involve Clary Sage, as well. I love
>> Clary Sage, but I did not like having to caution a pregnant woman against
>> using my deodorant. Especially when I feel strongly that this approach can
>> be an aid in preventing breast cancer.
>>
>> So here is my new recipe:
>> Take a 10 ml roll-on -empty.
>>
>> Add 5 ml of lemon (1/2 the empty roll-on bottle)
>> Add 20 drops grapefruit
>> Add 20 drops Purify Blend
>> Add 20 drops Lavender
>> Add 15 drops Patchouli
>> Add 10 drops Frankincense
>>
>> Thanks to the lemon, the overall cost is only about $10 to $12. I was
>> paying $10 for Burts Bees deodorant which was mostly alcohol and low-grade
>> essential oils. Plus you get the health benefits of having daily
>> frankincense exposure, the detoxing capabilities of Purify, odor producing
>> bacteria killing effects of the lemon, the cellulite reducing effects of
>> grapefruit, and the grounding effect of Patchouli!
>>
>> It is important to realize, that although you can play with this mixture,
>> you will need to have a heavy or low tone oil like Patchouli, Sandalwood,
>> Myrrh, or Vetiver if you want the deodorant to be effective all day. The
>> heavy oils dramatically lengthen the time it is active on your skin.
>>
>> Also, if the blend feels too strong for your skin, reduce the Purify and
>> Grapefruit by 5 drops each and increase the Lavender by 10 drops."
>>
>>
>> *Riki L. Evans, B.Msc.*
>> Radiant Living, LLC
>> *www.radiantlivingonline.com*
>> **
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