DIY Natural Deodorant…That Actually Works

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Arrowroot starch/flour
  • 2 tbsp Baking soda

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Coconut oil, unrefined
  • 6 drops Grapefruit essential oil
  • 6 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 2 drops Tea tree essential oil

• Dairy

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Shea butter, unrefined

Found on thehealthymaven.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 T unrefined coconut oil
• 2 1/2 T unrefined shea butter
• 1/4 cup arrowroot starch/flour
• 2 T baking soda
• 6 drops lavender essential oil
• 6 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 2 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)*

Directions

• Place coconut oil and shea butter in a glass bowl or jar and place the bowl/jar inside a medium sauce pan.
• Add water to the saucepan (enough to surround bowl/jar but not to overflow it) and bring to a boil.
• As water is heating up, ensure to stir coconut oil and shea butter and continue to do so until it melts.
• Once melted, add in arrowroot starch, baking soda and essential oils.
• Place in a 3 ounce jar and allow to cool at room temp or in fridge (will harden faster in fridge) until its reached a solid state.
• Cover with lid until use.
• Wet underarms slightly (this helps with even application)
• Spoon out a pea-sized amount with a wooden scoop or with fingers and rub between fingers before applying directly to underarms.
• For a regular day, one application in the morning should be fine. For hotter days, workouts or if youre particularly sweaty, feel free to reapply as needed.

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