Comments on: DIY Deodorant: better for you + the planet http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:07:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Rose http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-368386 Rose Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:19:04 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-368386 Antiperspirant works by killing the bacteria on your skin (which some hard core greenies would say is a big no no!) That said, we can all run around smelling like nature intended if we don't want to have many friends. Adding salt to the mixture is a good way to kill those germies, although it will dry out your skin a bit more. Other things that work are rubbing alcohol, alum and baking soda. Antiperspirant works by killing the bacteria on your skin (which some hard core greenies would say is a big no no!) That said, we can all run around smelling like nature intended if we don’t want to have many friends.

Adding salt to the mixture is a good way to kill those germies, although it will dry out your skin a bit more. Other things that work are rubbing alcohol, alum and baking soda.

]]> By: Digital Scales http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-357144 Digital Scales Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:48:12 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-357144 Any ideas on making the deodorant an antiperspirant as well? I would make my own (because it's cheaper and better for the environment) but my husband can't wear deodorant that isn't an antiperspirant. We have to have both! Help.. Any ideas on making the deodorant an antiperspirant as well? I would make my own (because it’s cheaper and better for the environment) but my husband can’t wear deodorant that isn’t an antiperspirant. We have to have both! Help..

]]> By: Riaan http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-355162 Riaan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-355162 Milk of Magnesia is said to be effective by itself... Also Magnesium Carbonate will keep your pits dry... try working those into a formula. Milk of Magnesia is said to be effective by itself…

Also Magnesium Carbonate will keep your pits dry… try working those into a formula.

]]> By: anardana http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-334776 anardana Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-334776 This is a great recipe, but baking soda can irritate your skin- if you get a rash, don't get discouraged, just use less baking soda and more oil. This is a great recipe, but baking soda can irritate your skin- if you get a rash, don’t get discouraged, just use less baking soda and more oil.

]]> By: Alison http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-334378 Alison Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-334378 Coconut oil melts at 75 degrees, so in the summer you may need to store your deodorant in the fridge. That said, I love this stuff! Coconut oil melts at 75 degrees, so in the summer you may need to store your deodorant in the fridge. That said, I love this stuff!

]]> By: Christi http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-333386 Christi Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:15 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-333386 What a neat idea. I'll have to purchase some coconut oil, but I'm excited to try this! Good for the planet and maybe a great solution for those with chemical sensitivities. Thanks for sharing! What a neat idea. I’ll have to purchase some coconut oil, but I’m excited to try this! Good for the planet and maybe a great solution for those with chemical sensitivities. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: The Alternative Consumer - DIY soap – cleaning up your act http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-333316 The Alternative Consumer - DIY soap – cleaning up your act Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:13:28 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-333316 [...] Related: previously on altCon (10.2.09) DIY Deodorant – better for you + better for the planet [...] [...] Related: previously on altCon (10.2.09) DIY Deodorant – better for you + better for the planet [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/02/diy-deodorant-better-for-you-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-320272 Doreen Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:43:34 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=18679#comment-320272 Thanks...I just emptied a container, so I'm giving it a try. I'm excited to try something green. Thanks…I just emptied a container, so I’m giving it a try. I’m excited to try something green.

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