Make your own deodorant and toothpaste!

by Charlotte Nahley

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Project Overview

The creation of a program at the makerspace for students to create their own deodorant and toothpaste to encourage sustainability and creativity as well as to help students cut costs.

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Tools and Materials

• I found this recipe in this video - https://youtu.be/0bXofKySG4A (Ashley's Conscious Life
• Published on Feb 24, 2013) but I have some other videos I found as well.
• Recipe: “Homemade Deodorant”
• Ingredients:
• ¼ cup baking soda
• ¼ coconut oil
• ¼ cup arrowroot starch/flour
• https://trashisfortossers.com/my-zero-waste-homemade-toothpaste-recipe/
• Zero Waste Toothpaste
• 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 15-20 essential oil

Project Files

Step-by-Step Instructions

I found this recipe in this video - https://youtu.be/0bXofKySG4A (Ashley's Conscious Life Published on Feb 24, 2013) but I have some other videos I found as well. Recipe: “Homemade Deodorant” Ingredients: ¼ cup baking soda ¼ coconut oil ¼ cup arrowroot starch/flour **If you don't have arrowroot starch, you can use corn starch instead (Note: I have not tested this recipe with cornstarch but it is what the original recipe said.) Combine ingredients and store in a sealed jar/container. Apply a small amount daily. Lasts 3-4 weeks. – You have to mix it for a while until it becomes a paste (depending on the temperature of the room) Another note: You can add shea butter to make it softer for people with more sensitive skin. https://trashisfortossers.com/my-zero-waste-homemade-toothpaste-recipe/ Zero Waste Toothpaste 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil 1 tablespoon baking soda 15-20 essential oil Mix And when you are done, just fill up a jar with the mixture (for both the toothpaste and deodorant)