Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1/2 cup herb infused oil (see below)
2 ounces beeswax
1 ounce shea butter
20-30 drops essential oils of your choice (I like to use 10 drops each of lavender, sage, and sweet orange)
2 tbsp arrowroot powder
2 tsp baking soda (optional, replace with more arrowroot if you omit)
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Directions: |
Directions:1 Put the infused oil and beeswax into the top container of a double boiler, and stir as the beeswax melts. (Tip: you can make a double boiler with a smaller pot, bowl, or a glass Pyrex measuring cup over an inch or so of simmering water. If you use glass Pyrex, put something in the bottom of the pot that it can rest on, such as a canning jar lid).
2 Once the beeswax has completely melted, add the shea butter and stir until it dissolves.
3 Remove the mixture from the double boiler and stir in the essential oils, then stir in the arrowroot powder and baking soda. Keep stirring for a minute or two to thoroughly combine. The mixture will begin to thicken slightly.
4 Pour the mixture into empty deodorant containers or half circle molds. Let the deodorant set up for a few hours before using.
This recipe makes about 8 ounces of deodorant in total.
Beeswax is beneficial in homemade deodorant recipes because it’s naturally antiseptic, antibacterial, emollient, and hydrating to the skin. Vegans can try using carnauba wax in place of the beeswax to get the same results, but less will be needed as it’s a harder wax.
Arrowroot powder and baking soda are added for their natural deodorizing effect. If you are sensitive to baking soda in your deodorant it can be omitted, just replace with more arrowroot powder.
Essential oils make the deodorant smell good while also adding some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
I like to use an herbal infused blend of coconut oil and sweet almond oil for this deodorant recipe. Coconut oil is antimicrobial and antifungal, and sweet almond oil is light and absorbs easily into the skin, so there is minimal oil residue left after applying.
FOR THE INFUSED HERBAL OIL
Fill a half pint canning jar about ⅔ full of dried lavender and sage leaf. Melt ¼ cup of coconut oil in a saucepan on the stove over low heat, then pour over the dried herbs. Then add sweet almond oil to fill the jar.
Cover the jar and put in a cool and dark place to infuse for 2-6 weeks (the longer the better). Strain out the herbal material with a fine mesh sieve when ready to use.
Herbs to Use for Homemade Deodorant
Lavender and sage are excellent for making herbal deodorant. Lavender is often used in skin care products due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits and its pleasing scent. Sage is amazing in that it has some natural antiperspirant properties as well as being antimicrobial.
There are many other herbs you could choose depending on your preferences. Some good options are rosemary, mint, calendula, oregano, marshmallow root, yarrow, rose, chamomile, and lemon balm. |
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Notes: I pour my deodorant in little cupcake papers, makes a nice round deodorant that's easy to use. I've tried a lot of different recipes and not all of them were good. I get a rash if there's too much baking soda in a deodorant, you will too, so don't put too much on if you choose to use it. Arrowroot does just as good a job. Your armpits are an important part of your lymphatic system, so treat them well and avoid aluminum filled anti-perspirants.
This recipe is compliments of Colleen over at growforagecookferment.com
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