DIY: Homemade MoM Deodorant 

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I have very sensitive skin and haven't been able to use a commercial deodorant or antiperspirant in many years. This MoM works better than any other concoction I've tried. :)

You're welcome! I hope it works well for you. Thanks for watching! :)

You're welcome. So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

Thank you!! :D So glad it was helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

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I hope you like it! Thanks for watching! :)

helpfulnatural I tried it! Omg I LOVE it thank you. I added Eucalyptus and Lavender Oil and my word I have been soooo dry. Thank you, I misplaced my first bottle so I made a batch yesterday. I have never felt so dry.

@@babytt8487 I recently tried using the milk of magnesia plain with no fragrance oils for an unscented version. So far so good, no odor! It's interesting that you are experiencing dryness because this does not contain any antiperspirants.

You're welcome! I hope you give it a try, I love it! I've been making homemade deodorant for quite a while and this recipe is the best one so far. And I don't have to stop using it before my mammogram. Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks! I hope you try the recipe. Thanks for watching! :)

That's good to know! Thanks for the info and for watching! :)

I purchased the Milk of Magnesia from my local grocery store. Any brand will work, just check the ingredient label to make sure that purified water is the only other ingredient in it. And shake it up well before pouring as it tends to settle at the bottom of the bottle. I started using this formula last summer during a heatwave with high humidity and it worked very well for me. I hope you like it. :) Thanks for watching! :D

Good to know! 🙂

Thanks for watching! It's a great deodorant, the best homemade recipe I've tried so far. I listed a link to the glass bottles in my comment below. It's a 3 pack of Nivea antiperspirant from amazon.com I emptied the bottles and thoroughly washed the bottles and the roller balls. Let me know how you like it! :) Here is the link to the Nivea antiperspirant bottles: www.amazon.com/Nivea-Women-Deodorant-Roll-1-69/dp/B00PSI42VW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1517527389&sr=8-2&keywords=nivea%2Bantiperspirant&th=1 It doesn't really matter what scent you buy since you will be emptying it anyway. Buy the least expensive set they have. :)

helpfulnatural Thank you so much I'll let you know how I liked it.

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That is interesting. I also use magnesium oil to prevent leg cramps at night while I sleep which works great! You are correct that we don't get enough magnesium in our diets. Thanks for the tip and for watching! :)

I hope you like it. For me it works great, even on hot and humid days! Thanks for watching! :)

Do you have to detox before using this? Thank you

Hope you enjoy this deodorant when you get your new bottle of Milk of Magnesia! Thanks for watching! :)

I don't know what the fuss is, the "MoM" is safely taken internally with the bleach component, but isn't safe in the pits? But my local store brand is clean enough. I've been using it straight from the bottle for over a year, just ad water when it's too thick. Easy. No scents tho.

Cool! Thanks for the info! :)

Mixed with a little zinc oxide shake with milk a magnesium in that container use on pit

No, it doesn't stain clothing or flake after it dries. It works very, very well! Thanks for watching and hope you give the recipe a try. :)

Thanks for watching! :)

I purchased the glass bottles from amazon. They are actually bottles of Nivea deodorant so I had to dump them out and clean them to use for MoM.

After reading your comment, I did an experiment with this mixture. The Milk of Magnesia itself leaves a chalky white residue. I never noticed just how much because my underarms are so light compared to the rest of my skin, (and I don't often wear sleeveless shirts). I mixed a small batch and added a few drops of vitamin e oil to see if that would change the appearance. It did tone it down noticeably so it wasn't nearly as chalky looking. You could experiment with it a little bit until you get the right ratio that works for you. Maybe mix a tiny batch and try it to see what happens, then adjust the number of vitamin e drops until you get it to your liking. Hope this helps! :)

helpfulnatural Thanks for replying! I'll give your suggestion of adding oil to it a try, I don't have vitamin oil right now so I'll just try it with some argan oil I have. I'll let you know how it goes :) Also thank you for the tip about the bottles! You have no idea for how long I've been looking for some GOOD refillable roll on bottles! The ones I bought on Ebay are so bad, they leak everywhere! I'll definitely be buying these :)

I totally forgot about argan oil! I'll bet that would work too. :) At first, I bought some empty glass roll on bottles from amazon but the largest size only holds 1oz so they got used up quickly. They're great for travel though. The Nivea bottles are awesome but the deodorant that comes in them is very heavily fragranced. I had to wash them repeatedly to get rid of the strong odor. :/ (Unfortunately the Nivea doesn't come in an unscented version.)

helpfulnatural So i tried adding a bit of argan oil to the deodorant this morning but the results were not good, it still left a lot of residue, ill try adding more to it and see if it makes a difference (luckily just like you i dont tend to wear sleeveless clothes too often). Its such a shame that i experience this as MOM is the ONLY natural deodorant that works for me...i guess my mom is right when she says nothing is perfect :( haha but i wont give up! And yeah, ill make sure to wash the bottles really well, i really hate strong fragances!!

I decided to continue to experiment with this deodorant to see if I could figure out how to reduce the white cast on the skin. Instead of mixing oil into the deodorant, I decided to layer it instead. On the back of my right hand I applied jojoba oil and rubbed it in well, let it absorb for a few minutes, then applied the roll on deodorant and let it dry. On my left hand I applied sweet almond oil and did the same thing, rubbed it in and let it dry down a bit to absorb, and then applied the mom deodorant. I also applied a streak of the Milk of Magnesia straight from the bottle on each hand as well just to see if there would be any difference. The white cast was reduced dramatically compared to the first experiment where I mixed the oil into it. I also applied the deodorant to one forearm onto my dry skin, let it dry completely, then patted on a tiny bit of jojoba oil which also worked to lessen the white cast. Maybe try the oil both under and over the milk of magnesia to see which way works better for odor protection. I'm thinking that the mom would need to be directly on the skin to do its job better and use the oil to blot out the white. Jojoba oil matches the skin's own sebum texture and it was less oily feeling than the almond oil in my experiment. It also won't clog pores because of its skin matching properties. Sorry for the lengthy reply...hope some of this helps! :D Let me know how it works for you. :)

From what I have found in stores and online, all brands now contain sodium hypochlorite. Even the store brands. I've currently been using the Kroger brand but it too has it in it.

I’ve found the powder form of the magnesium hydroxide on Amazon. Mix with distilled water. Done!

Thank you so very much! I’ll order some today. You have made me so very happy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

How much distilled water and how much magnesium hydroxide?

Also, can it be left out of the refrigerator once it is mixed as a deodorant?

When I filmed this video, the Kroger brand did not contain sodium hypochlorite. Unfortunately, it does now. I haven't been able to find another brand that does not contain that ingredient.

@@helpfulnatural ugh. My walgreens says online only purified water but so did the kroger at marianos until I got there and checked it! What a bummer! Do you still make this?

@@alexisaderman3449 I do still use MoM as my deodorant but without any essential oils. A couple of years ago my skin became very sensitive to fragrance so I no longer add any. It works quite well unscented. Whenever I'm out shopping I check the bottles of MoM to see if I can find a brand without that ingredient. It's like finding a needle in a haystack. :(

@@helpfulnatural Hello! I have been using this same MOM deodorant with essential oils for years. I was able to get generic MOM from Dollar General, minus the sodium hypochlorite, until they recently changed the recipe. 😞 I am looking to buy magnesium hydroxide powder from Amazon and mix it with purified water. Have you have tried this option?

@@helpfulnatural you can purchase magnesium hydroxide on Amazon in powder form and then mix with distilled water. Also for those looking, you can always try a travel size spray bottle to apply it if you can’t find a roll on bottle.

Good idea for some. However if you ever want to go fragrance free, you'd have to start another bottle.

I use the edge of the blade of a steak knife to gently pry it off.

Normally I just apply it once in the morning. But during the hotter months of summer, I sometimes will apply again late afternoon, if I'm going out.

Baking soda can be quite irritating on the skin. I've been using MoM for several years and love it. Thanks for watching! 🙂

The oil I used is by Now Foods. It's blended with jojoba oil. Pure jasmine essential oil is very expensive and and hard to find.

@@helpfulnatural thank you

I've never tried using cologne/perfume in the formula. Since this video was uploaded, I've become very sensitive to fragrance products on my skin so can't comment on any reactions to having cologne applied to an area that perspires.

Can you get it through Amazon? Or maybe they call it something else in Australia? It's probably a branding problem. Next time you go to the store you can check out the laxatives and try to find one that's liquid. If the active ingredient is "magnesium hydroxide" and there's nothing else in there but water, you got it! :-)

@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 Thanks Pepper, I will check it out :-)

Just get magnesium hydroxide powder and mix with water to make your own. Takes up lest space on the shelf than a bunch of bottles. Won't go off, or settle into a hardened sediment and you can make up what you need for years off one bag. Really. 8 grams powder. 100ml water. Easy peezy.

No, it is not an antiperspirant.

Just stops the stank

Since posting this video, I no longer add any essential oils or any other fragrances as they can be too irritating. I use it plain and it works just as well. I don't know how to advise for sensitive skin. Maybe speak with your healthcare provider.

After reading your comment, I did a little research and found articles stating that milk of magnesia was pulled from UK store shelves for some reason, apparently more than a few years ago. Could not find a definitive reason for it. :/ I suppose you could try the Ph one you found and add a few drops of another essential oil to blend or cover the mint. Not sure if the sweeteners would make any difference or not. At least it doesn't have the bleach. It also contains an ingredient called, sodium hydrogen carbonate which is essentially baking soda which is great for odor control. If you decide to try it, let me know how it worked for you. Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I saw those articles too and as you said, there was no definitive reason for the suspension (levels of sulphate and/or licence issues). It was pulled from shelves in 2013 but came back in 2014. I spoke to my local pharmacist earlier and he offered to order me some MoM, but the supplier hadn't listed the inactive ingredients. He should get it by tomorrow and if it does contain bleach, I'll buy the minty P one instead. I'll let you know how I get on either way.

helpfulnatural I tried it it works great all I could find was the PH brand i just made past and added shea butter and corn strach ❤️🙌🏾

I don't keep mine refrigerated but you could if you want to. The bottle of milk of magnesia just states to store at room temperature with the cap sealed tight. The essential oils, if you add them have many antibacterial properties as well. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! :)

@@helpfulnatural Thks you so much!

@@everythingmckate9905 You're welcome!

Are you in the U.S.?

@@helpfulnatural yes I live in central Florida

@@labybar3006 Do you have a Kroger store near you? Or a grocery store owned by Kroger? I use their store brand of MOM, it's the only one I can find without sodium hypochlorite. It's usually stocked in the pharmacy section. Hope this helps. EDIT: 2021 THE KROGER BRAND HAS CHANGED THEIR FORMULA AND IT NOW DOES CONTAIN THE INGREDIENT SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.

@@helpfulnatural Just bought some,bleach free ,from Jewel Osco (signature care brand).Buy one get one 50% off today.

@@anne8743 Good score!!

You would need to ask your doctor if it is safe to use during pregnancy.

My bad. :-/ I only use it in my armpits anyway! :D

My husband used the crystal for several years. However it contains a large amount of aluminum so he stopped. Even though it's naturally occurring aluminum in the crystal salts, it is still a big load of the heavy metal. Thanks for watching.

helpfulnatural I have the one without the aluminum

Which brand of crystal deodorant is aluminum free??

Yes, that's true. I was disappointed to see the other has been discontinued.

I've been using this for at least 2 years and so far no residue. Thanks for watching! :)

I haven't had that happen with clothes but, I do have a black bra that will get a bit of white along the underarm area.

I needed the bottle and I'm allergic to several of the ingredients in the 'product'.

The ingredient is not sodium chloride...it's sodium HYPOchlorite, AKA: Chlorine (bleach). 2 completely different things.