Combine the baking soda, cornstarch and tea tree oil in a bowl. Mix well.
Add the coconut oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth. If you are adding optional skin soothers like Vitamin E or sweet almond oil, add it during this step.
Press the mixture into the deodorant stick container. Make sure the base is twisted all the way down to the bottom. It may seem soft at first, but should set up after a few days.
Adding fragrance (optional). You can easily vary the fragrance of your deodorant by using different essential oils in place of the tea tree oil. Lavender, rose, eucalyptus or sandalwood are good choices because they share the anti-bacterial properties of tea tree oil. Chamomile, a known skin soother, would also work well. Start with just a few drops. Add a little more at a time until your deodorant has the scent you want.
Use your deodorant. Apply this deodorant in the same manner you would the store-bought kind. A little goes a long way, so use a lighter hand than you usually would.
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