How to Make Deodorant without Baking Soda
This easy, natural homemade deodorant contains no baking soda for sensitive skin which can react to it.
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Servings: 5 to 6 Tubes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 TBSP Shea Butter
- 6 TBSP Beeswax
- 4 ½ TBSP Carrier Oil Such as coconut oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil
- 1 Cup Magnesium Hydroxide
- 7 ½ TBSP Zinc Oxide
- 6 TBSP Arrowroot Powder Or Tapioca Powder or Cornflour
- Essential Oils Optional - 45 drops
Instructions
- In a double boiler, gently melt the beeswax, carrier oil and shea butter until they are melted and mixed together. This can also be done in a microwave, using a microwaveable jug or bowl.
- While that mixture is melting, in a separate glass bowl combine the magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide and arrowroot powder.
- Let the beeswax mixture cool slightly, then add in the essential oils if using.
- Gently mix through the powder mixture.
- Quickly pour into the deodorant tubes or glass jars before the mixture hardens.
- Let sit overnight or until hardened.
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