You can buy Secret at the store for like three bucks, and Tom's of Maine for five. So why bother making your own deodorant? I'll be honest, I tried this out of pure curiosity. I wanted to see if I could de-stink myself from stuff I can find in my pantry. Turns out the answer is yes. It's also cheaper to make it yourself. The paste version takes all of two minutes to make, and the solid/stick version takes about half an hour. Trash Panda's 2-Minute Paste Deodorant Recipe Materials: 1 part baking soda // 1 part starch // enough lo-scent/hi-temp cooking oil to make a nice paste // max 10 drops of tincture or essential oil per cup of deodorant mix, if you're feeling it Process: Just mix them together! Skin feel: Grainy at first, then nice and smooth Deodorizing power: Great for everyday light use, decent for heavy use Ease of making: So easy, 2 min. prep time Cost: $0.25/ounce (vs. Secret at $1/ounce & Tom's of Maine $2.20/ounce) Trash Panda&