Zinc and Clary Sage Deodorant Cream

Makes 100gms

Oil Phase

• Calendula Infused Oil 11g
• Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 5g
• Olivem 1000 4g

Water Phase

• Tea Tree Hydrosol 62g
• Zinc Oxide 14g
• Xanthan Gum 0.3g
• Vegetable Glycerin 2g
• Liquid Germall Plus 0.5g
• Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherol 1g
• Mandarin Essential Oil 12drops
• Clary Sage Essential Oil 10drops

Equipment

Double Boiler
Pyrex Jug (heat resistant)
Beakers or Mixing Cups
Spoon/Glass Stirrer
Silicone Spatula
Thermometer
Hand Blender
2 x Amber Pots 60ml or 2 x Medium Aluminium Tins

1. Weigh out the oil phase ingredients. Place them in the pyrex jug and melt them using double boiler.
2. In a small beaker weigh the zinc oxide and put aside.
3. Weigh out the glycerin and xanthan gum and then add together in another small beaker and slurry (mix) with a stirring rod.
4. Weigh the hydrosol and put into a pyrex jug and pop into another double boiler and start heating, once it has started warming add the zinc oxide stirring along the way.
5. Once the oil and water phases are both at 70 degrees, slowly pour while blending, the oil into the water phase.
6. When the formula is under 45 degrees add the vitamin E, liquid germall and the essential oils. Stir/blend until completely mixed.
7. Pour into desired containers and allow to cool before placing on lids (amber pots, aluminium tins etc) You can use a variety of size containers so you have some for home and travel.
8. To use: apply a small amount to the underarm.

Note: You can substitute the liquid germall for microcare db. And you can swap the tea tree hydrosol for another hydrosol.