all natural deodorant

in my ongoing efforts to keep things naturally simple and beautiful around my home and family,

the products we use come into effect. for more than a year now, i have been making and using this simple recipe for all natural deodorant. it is not an anti-perspirant so does not inhibit the body's need to perspire or sweat, keeping the body cool and releasing toxins, but works as a natural and effective deodorant.

there are fairly nasty metals, chemicals, even carcinogens in deodorants and antiperspirants that shouldn't be absorbed by the body so i decided to go this way.....

All Natural Deodorant

6 grams (1/5 ounce) beeswax, grated

40 grams (1 1/3 ounce) coconut oil

35 grams (1 1/4 ounce) baking soda

15 grams (1/2 ounce) arrowroot (or other starch, such as potato starch, corn starch, etc.)

*5 - 10 drops of essential oil

Put grated beeswax in a heat-resistant bowl and place over a pan of simmering water. Let it melt gently (don't overheat). Add the coconut oil and let melt. Use a small whisk to combine. Remove from heat. Use a pastry cutter to blend in the baking soda and arrowroot powder until you get a creamy consistency. Add the essential oil and mix. Scrape and press mixture into empty deodorant containers (found online). Let set at room temperature, or in the fridge to speed things up. 

This recipe makes 100 grams or about 1/4 cup, enough to fill one deodorant tube. Recipe may be doubled, tripled etc.

*i have used tea tree essential oil in previous batches of deodorant because the scent reminds me of
tea tree oil lovin' australia but i switched it up to lemon this time. whatever essential oil you use, i recommend choosing one with anti-bacterial qualities such as:

bergamot

eucalyptus

lavender

lemon 

lemongrass

peppermint

pine 

tea tree

go ahead, give it a healthy try!