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Herbal Stick Deodorant: How-to Formula
If you can tolerate essential oils, herbal deodorants are wonderfully
effective since so many of them have strong anti-bacterial properties.
I am excited to find this formula for making homemade stick deodorant
because with this, any one of us can custom make the deodorant using
essential oils that one really likes!
That being said, I like the essential oils recommended for this
formula by Snow Drift Farms; they are all strongly
anti-bacterial:
1 1/2 tbspn beeswax (yellow is best)
1/2 tbspn cocoa butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
15 drops white thyme essential oil
15 drops rosemary essential oil
25 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops castor oil
Melt beeswax in a glass jar standing in hot water, add the cocoa butter,
and when it has melted, add the oils. Stir to mix thoroughly, then pour
into a clean, discarded deodorant stick case and leave to cool and set.
For ingredients and more visit Snow Drift Farms.
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add your comment »This looks like a great recipe- but I'm wondering a similar thing as Pam- would the addition of an ingredient like baking soda or clay work in addition to this recipe?
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Is the castor oil really measured in drops? It's so thick ...
has anyone tried something like this, but adding clay for its absorbent properties?
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how do you add your own frangrances?
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