I loved, loved, loved my old homemade deodorant with baking soda and had used it for over two years. One day, I noticed my underarms getting super irritated.
I tried a million things, like taking a break from the homemade stuff for months, then going back to it, making other recipes with shea butter, and I even tried rubbing apple cider vinegar in my pits.
Apply a small amount with your hands. If you use peppermint, wash your hands after you apply it, because if you touch your face, it will have a cool, tingling feeling for awhile.
I have been using this for about two weeks now and love it! No burning or rashes! Yay! Plus, it handles my stink way better than just the essential oils!