Re: [Everything doTERRA] Deodorant recipe

I make mine very similar to this but I use balance as my eo. It works great. I say just use your favorite oils.

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On Mar 10, 2012, at 6:22 AM, William And Alice Rahn <doterra48636@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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