How to Make Antiperspirant With Vodka

When it comes to personal hygiene, there are some things that most people will not go without. One very important toiletry in most all regimens is antiperspirant. With a broad range of brands, in nearly too numerous scents to count, there are countless varieties of antiperspirant on the market. However, many of these commercial, non-natural products contain compounds that may harm your skin over the long term. You can make your own natural antiperspirant from vodka and a few other ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• Mixing bowl
• 4 oz. cornstarch
• 2 oz. baking soda
• Double boiler
• 8 oz. beeswax
• 2 oz. 80 proof vodka
• 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
• 10 drops cedarwood essential oil
• 1 oz. liquid chlorophyll
• 2 oz. distilled water
• Lightly oiled molds

Instructions

1. Gather all your supplies and materials before you begin your project so that you will have them handy when you begin the project.

2. Put the cornstarch and baking soda into the bowl. Stir them to ensure they are completely combined.

3. Place the beeswax into the double boiler, and slowly melt it over very low heat. Once the wax is completely melted, remove the boiler pot from the burner. Stir in the cornstarch and baking soda mixture. Mix thoroughly again. If the mixture cools and becomes too difficult to work with, just place the double boiler back on the burner over low heat to melt the mixture once again and soften it enough for easy handling.

4. Stir the vodka, essential oils, liquid chlorophyll and distilled water into the mixture as it begins the cooling process. Work quickly, so that you can pour the mixture into molds before it completely hardens.

5. Let the antiperspirant completely cool and harden in the molds. Remove the antiperspirant from the molds once it is fully hardened and store it in an airtight container to safeguard it from drying out. Keep it in a cool place to prevent the final product from shrinking.

6. Use your antiperspirant daily or as needed. It will serve you well as both an antiperspirant and a deodorant.

Tips & Warnings

• You can substitute the sandalwood or cedarwood essential oils with choices of your own to create a scent all your own.

• Make extra homemade antiperspirant to give away as gifts to friends and family.

• Vodka helps kill germs, while the baking soda makes your antiperspirant more absorbent.