Would you like to make your own, all-natural deodorant?

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Would you like to make your own, all-natural deodorant? Here’s are some recipes for you to try.

Deodorant – Unscented

• 2 tbsp organic shea butter
• 3 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp beeswax
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder

Deodorant - Floral

• 2 tbsp organic shea butter
• 3 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp beeswax
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 8 drops organic geranium essential oil
• 6 drops organic lavender essential oil
• 4 drops organic grapefruit essential oil

Deodorant - Citrus

• 2 tbsp organic shea butter
• 3 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp beeswax
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 8 drops organic lime essential oil
• 6 drops organic bergamot essential oil
• 4 drops organic lemon essential oil

Deodorant – Spicy Forest

• 2 tbsp organic shea butter
• 3 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp beeswax
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 8 drops organic cypress essential oil
• 6 drops organic bergamot essential oil
• 4 drops organic rosemary essential oil

Deodorant – Sweet Earth

• 2 tbsp organic shea butter
• 3 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp beeswax
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 12 drops organic sweet orange essential oil
• 6 drops organic helichrysum essential oil
• 4 drops organic rosemary essential oil

1. Measure out baking soda and arrowroot powder in a bowl.
2. Measure out shea butter and coconut oil in separate bowl.
3. Melt beeswax in double boiler.
4. Add shea butter and coconut oil to melted beeswax, stirring to combine until melted/blended with beeswax.
5. Remove from heat and add in baking soda and arrowroot powder. Mix well.
6. Add essential oils. Mix well.
7. Pour into deodorant container.

NOTE! You must work fast with this recipe to minimize wastage (hence the Step 1 and 2 suggestion). The mixture solidifies fast after coming off the stove and will start to clump before all contents are poured out of the heating bowl.

Please note that you may like to scent your deodorant with different essential oils, or combinations of essential oils.