Recipe: Botanical Deodorant

© Allison Kontur I Smell No Evil, Ltd.

Maybe you're concerned about the possible risk factors of commercial deodorants, or you're someone with skin sensitivities. Or perhaps you're just looking to reduce the chemical exposure in your life. This simple recipe will help keep odor at bay and you can experiment with deodorizing essential oils that work best for you!

You Will Need:

1.5 oz Shea Butter Refined - White
1 oz Behenyl Alcohol
0.5 oz Castor Oil
1 ml Allantoin USP
0.5 oz Sodium Bicarbonate
0.5 oz Corn Starch (available in grocery stores) 
3 ml Calendula, Tincture (Organic)

3 ml Oat Straw, Tincture (Organic)

1 ml Lemon Essential Oil
1 ml Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

© Allison Kontur I Smell No Evil, Lt

Phase 1: In double boiler over low heat, combine shea butter, behenyl alcohol and castor oil until melted. Remove from heat.


Phase 2: Sift dry ingredients into melted oils and whisk together to incorporate. 


Phase 3: Add liquid tinctures and essential oils and whisk again to thoroughly combine.


Phase 4: Allow mixture to cool to the point it begins to set up slightly. Periodically whisk ingredients together to help keep mixture as homogenous as possible. 


Phase 5: Pour cooled and thickened mixture into push up sticks or deodorant containers and allow to solidify before using.


FYI: This is a deodorant (an odor fighter) not an antiperspirant (sweat stopper). Antiperspirants are considered OTC drugs because their active ingredients, generally aluminium chlorohydrate and aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrate gly, are regulated by the FDA as drugs.


Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com