Natural Deodorant Stick

Easy to use deodorant in a tube - packed with nourishing butters along with deodorising zinc oxide. A great option for those sensitive to baking soda.

Ingredients & method
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Makes 100gms

Shea Butter 25g
Mango Butter 25g
Zinc Oxide 15g
Kaolin Clay 22.5g
Karanja Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil 10g
Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherol 1g
Essential Oils 1.5g (approx 30 drops) (Suggestion: Cedarwood Virginian 20 drops & Tea Tree Organic 10 drops)

Equipment

Pyrex Jug (heat resistant)
Double Boiler
Scales
Silicone Spatula
Thermometer
Deodorant Tube

Weigh out the butters, powders and carrier oil. TIP we sieve the powders.
Weigh out vitamin E and the essential oils together.
Melt the butters, powders and oils in a double boiler until melted, mixing well to ensure there are no lumps.
Take off the heat and using the thermometer add in the essential oils and vitamin E when the mixture is below 45 degrees. Mix well.
Pour into the tube and let it set for a couple of hours before popping the top on.
Ready to use straight away.

Note: It can be poured into an amber glass pot if you don't want to use a tube. Also you can substitute the Zinc Oxide for Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) if you are not sensitive to it.