Homemade Deodorant

Homemade Deodorant

40 g coconut oil
~10 grams beeswax
25 g baking soda or magnesium hydroxide
20 g cornstarch
7 drops cedarwood
8 drops frankincense
11 drops eucalyptus
5 drops tea tree
5 drops grapefruit
24 drops spearmint
16 drops tea tree oil

Base

  1. 1. Melt 40g coconut oil and ~10 grams beeswax together in a double boiler or microwave until fully liquid.
  2. 2. Stir in 25g baking soda or magnesium hydroxide and 20g cornstarch until evenly combined.
  3. 3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding any fragrance blend.

Aesop Style Fragrance Blend

  1. 4. Add 7drops cedarwood, 8drops frankincense, 5drops eucalyptus, 5drops tea tree, and 5drops grapefruit (or orange) to the warm base.
  2. 5. Stir to distribute fragrance evenly.
  3. 6. Pour into a deodorant stick mold or small container and allow to set completely before use.

Flavor Lab Blend (Fragrance Option)

  1. 7. Add 24drops spearmint, 16drops tea tree oil, and 6drops eucalyptus to the warm base.
  2. 8. Stir to distribute fragrance evenly.
  3. 9. Pour into a deodorant stick mold or small container and allow to set completely before use.