{"id":9309,"date":"2024-12-07T19:24:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T19:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/?p=9309"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:07:39","slug":"homemade-deodorant-recipe-practical-and-eco-friendly-for-yacht-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/homemade-deodorant-recipe-practical-and-eco-friendly-for-yacht-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Deodorant Recipe: Practical and Eco-Friendly for Yacht Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

Space is limited when living on a yacht, and multi-purpose items become your best friend. This simple homemade deodorant recipe is natural and effective and utilizes ingredients that serve multiple purposes in your floating home. Here\u2019s how to make it and why it\u2019s perfect for yacht life.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/h2>\n

2 parts coconut oil
\n1 part bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
\n1 part arrowroot powder<\/p>\n

Add optional essential oils for fragrance<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Melt Coconut Oil: If solid, gently melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan or microwave. Avoid overheating just liquefy it.<\/li>\n
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the bicarbonate of soda and arrowroot powder. Stir in the melted coconut oil and mix until smooth. Transfer into a reusable container.\u00a0 Add essential oils for fragrance at this point.\u00a0 The mixture should solidify over the next hour, the ingredients will settle so keep stirring to combine until it forms a creamy paste.<\/li>\n
  3. Store: Once it has solidified it can be stored.\u00a0 If you are in warm climes, then keep somewhere cool; coconut oil has a melting point of 24C.\u00a0 If this happens, just place it in the fridge to solidify again.<\/li>\n
  4. Use: Apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry underarms with your fingers or a small spatula.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Benefits of Homemade Deodorant:<\/strong><\/h2>\n