Homemade Deodorant Recipes
These two ingredients make the best body butter, so you can turn your deodorant into a whipped concoction that easily absorbs into the skin.
Yield: 4 ounces
Equipment
- Double boiler
- Hand mixer or emulsion blender
- 4-ounce jar
Materials
- 4 tablespoons shea butter
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup arrowroot powder
- ¼ cup food-grade diatomaceous earth
- 24 drops essential oil (for a 1% dilution)
Instructions
- Combine shea butter and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl. Heat a couple of inches of water over low heat in a small saucepan or double boiler. Place the bowl on top to melt the oils.
- Combine arrowroot powder and diatomaceous earth in another large bowl.
- Pour the melted shea butter and coconut oil into the bowl with the arrowroot and DE. Add in the essential oils and stir to combine.
- Place the bowl into the fridge to cool. When it’s almost all the way solid, take it out and whip with either a hand mixer or emulsion blender. Keep going until the mixture is fluffy. Make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
- Transfer to a jar with a lid and keep in a cool, dry spot.
- Apply a small amount to your underarms with your fingers.