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Homemade Deodorant with Shea Butter
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Makes 60 ml/2oz

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon shea butter preferably raw, unrefined
  • 1 tablespoon oil sweet almond, coconut oil, etc.
  • 40 drops essential oil(s) see notes for ideas
  • 2 tablespoon tapioca starch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb/baking soda use more if needed & tolerated, see notes

Instructions
 

  • If your shea butter isn't soft enough, you may need to melt it first. You can easily do this in the microwave for a few seconds or a double-boiler over the stovetop.
  • Combine shea butter, oil and essential oil(s) until you achieve a nice, creamy texture.
  • Add tapioca and bicarb soda to form a paste. If the deodorant seems a bit too soft or runny, place it in the fridge for a couple of hours to harden again.
  • Store deodorant in a small 60ml/2oz container in your bathroom cupboard or in the fridge, if you prefer.

Notes

  • oil: I prefer using sweet almond or apricot kernel oil because of its high vitamin E content. But coconut oil is a great choice too
  • Bicarb/baking soda: I reckon 1tsp is enough for this deodorant to work, but if you know you need more (and are able to tolerate it), add more!
Essential oil combinations:
  • lavender, clary sage, cedarwood (balancing, soothing, grounding)
  • bergamot, orange, lime (uplifting, summery)
  • rosemary, thyme, lemon (freshness)
  • geranium, ylang-ylang, lavender (flowery)