Best Natural Deodorant Recipes to Fight Odor Causing Bacteria This Summer

Conquer summer sweat with this collection of the best natural deodorant recipes to kill odor causing bacteria this summer! And they’re all baking soda free so they’re suitable for even the most sensitive skin!

Ah summer. It’s the perfect time for outdoor adventures. Swimming, hiking, lazy Sundays on the river. But it’s also hot. And occasionally humid. And that means sweat! While many of us aren’t thrilled at the idea of sweating, there’s nothing worse than stinky summer sweat.

Underarm odor is caused by bacteria being broken down by the apocrine glands in our arm pits. And while many of us, myself included, turned to anti-perspirants for years to tackle tough odors and stop sweat, it’s not the best solution. With concerning possible links to both breast cancer and prostrate cancer, I’d rather not gamble with my health. Therefore I opt for using a natural deodorant with safe ingredients.

While underarm sweating is often a challenge when making the switch to a natural deodorant, it’s definitely a healthier lifestyle choice. After all, we are supposed to sweat.

I’ve heard stories of professionals who actually place panty liners inside the armpits of their blazers to absorb excess sweat. After all, it’s hard to always appear in command of your job if your blazer looks like it’s being worn by a nervous nilly. However, opting for a natural deodorant can and does work. While there may be some sweating to contend with on those muggy hot days, you can still smell as fresh as lovely as a summer rose!

Learn why you should make the switch to a natural deodorant!

I’ve been through my own set of challenges in my quest to find the right natural deodorant for my skin. Like many others before me, I tried the natural baking soda deodorants that wrecked my pits with a painful red rash. I’ve also tried other natural deodorant brands that seemed like they just didn’t do anything at all. This led to me formulating my own homemade natural deodorant recipes.

Following is my collection of the best natural deodorant recipes without baking soda to kill odor causing bacteria this summer. I hope that you enjoy these natural deodorants recipes as much as I do. And that you find the a healthy, natural solution that works for you!

Best Natural Deodorant Recipes

Sensitive Skin Deodorant Recipe with Natural Probiotics

If you’ve been on the fence about switching to a natural deodorant, then you must try this sensitive skin deodorant recipe! Free of irritating baking soda, this all natural deodorant works hard at fighting odors without leaving you with an angry red rash.

Formulated with magnesium hydroxide for its deodorizing properties, my sensitive skin deodorant recipe also contains arrowroot powder and Fuller’s Earth clay to help absorb excess wetness. The addition of probiotics then additionally helps to destroy tough odors caused by bad bacteria by contributing to the biodiversity and strength of your skin microbiome. Get the recipe here.

Palmarosa + Lime Natural Deodorant Recipe with Aloe Vera Oil

Specifically formulated to be travel worthy during hot summer months, this natural deodorant recipe with essential oils has a higher melting point than other natural deodorants. That way you take it with you on hikes, camping or to summer festivals without having to worry about it melting.

Crafted with arrowroot powder, magnesium hydroxide and bentonite clay, this no baking soda natural deodorant recipe won’t irritate sensitive skin. Plus palmarosa and lime essential oils combine for a fresh scent and to help to fight odor causing bacteria. This is one of the top best natural deodorant recipes for an active and adventurous summer! You can find this natural deodorant recipe here.

Lavender Bergamot Deodorant Recipe with French Green Clay

Whether you prefer a stick or a cream deodorant, this versatile lavender bergamot deodorant recipe with French green clay offers some of the best wetness and odor protection! Not only is it free of coconut oil (for those with allergies) it’s also completely 100% natural. Learn to make this natural deodorant here.

Manuka Essential Oil Deodorant Recipe with Detoxifying Sea Clay

This manuka oil deodorant recipe is a great choice for anyone wanting to switch to a natural, non-irritating deodorant. It’s formulated using antifungal and antibacterial manuka essential oil as well as detoxifying, mineral rich sea clay.

Created to have a slightly higher melting point to compensate for warmer indoor temperatures during summer, this natural manuka oil deodorant recipe fights body odor without synthetic or toxic ingredients and offers a fresh, uni-sex scent perfect for summer. Get this natural, no baking soda deodorant recipe here.

Natural Lavender Cream Deodorant Recipe with Bentonite Clay

This natural cream deodorant recipe is good for more than just a deodorant. In addition to using this natural deodorant to fight underarm odor, it also works great as a spot acne treatment for oily summer skin. You can also use it on your feet to keep them from sweating and stinking in hot shoes, underneath makeup to keep your face shine free or as an acne fighting face mask!

Like my other best natural deodorant recipes, this one is free of irritating baking soda and contains only natural ingredients like arrowroot powder, magnesium hydroxide and bacteria fighting neem oil. Get the recipe for this 4-in-1 deodorant and skin care cream here.

Natural Neem Oil Deodorant Recipe

This natural no baking soda deodorant recipe won’t irritate skin and is made with tough, odor fighting anti-bacterial neem oil and organic essential oils. Learn how to make your own neem oil deodorant plus choose from two awesome printable deodorant labels for your finished product. Discover this natural deodorant recipe and the free printable labels here.

Best Natural Deodorants to Buy This Summer

Looking for an effective natural deodorant you can buy rather than DIY? I recommend the Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp and Haitian Vetiver Deodorant with Neem Oil. I tested out this deodorant after running out of my own and being unable to locate a baking soda free deodorant with magnesium last minute locally. Formulated with Propanediol, a tested effective natural ingredient derived from Corn in a fermentation process, this deodorant really does provide 24-hour odor protection.

I also like SmartyPits Natural/Aluminum Free Prebiotic Deodorant in Rosemary Mint. An aluminum-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free natural deodorant, this brand takes a smart approach to odor control by getting to its source. It feeds our body’s good bacteria with prebiotics in order to fight the odor causing bad bacteria.

I’ve found that Smarty Pits deodorant controls wetness better than the Nubian Heritage deodorant. However, it does not control odor for nearly as long. I sometimes apply both of these deodorants on super hot, sweaty days. The Nubian Heritage first, followed by Smarty Pits, for the perfect combination of both odor and wetness control.

(I buy SmartyPits deodorant from Grove Co. to save money on this and other natural home and health care products.)

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