The homemade deodorant post was surprisingly popular! My beeswax came and I've tried using it in my latest batch of deodorant. It works great! The wax made it solidify enough that it's not runny anymore and will hold it's shape nicely in my recycled container. Be very, very sparing when applying this. It doesn't take much at all!
Deodorant
3 Tbs Coconut Oil
1 Tbs Beeswax
2 Tbs Cornstarch
2 Tbs Baking Soda
10 - 15 drops Tea Tree essential oil
15 - 20 drops Peppermint essential (or scent of your choice)
Melt the oil and wax together in a double boiler*.
Mix together the cornstarch and baking soda in a separate bowl.
Once the oil and wax are melted, stir in the essential oils, then mix the cornstarch and baking soda into the oil/wax mix, stirring with a pair of chopsticks. Remove from heat and stir occasionally until the mixture thickens but is still pourable. Pour into an empty and clean deodorant tube. Refrigerate until hardened, then you can store at room temperature.
This recipe generously filled a 2.6 oz deodorant tube with just a bit leftover.
I tried making some lip balm the other day with a 1:1 mix of coconut oil and beeswax. It was a trial run and I was testing out the ratios. While it was still a decent lip balm (it worked just fine on my chapped lips) it wasn't as silky and glossy as I prefer my lip balms to be, so I remelted everything and added more coconut oil. The new batch is perfect - silky and smooth and just a bit glossy to add some sheen to dry lips.
Lip Balm
2 parts coconut oil
1 part beeswax
10-20 drops essential oil of choice
Melt oil and wax in a double boiler*.
Add essential oils and stir.
Pour into small tins or lip balm tubes (clean out your old ones and use them!). Allow to cool before using.
*My "double boiler" for these has consisted of a empty and clean tin can from crushed tomatoes placed into an inch or so of boiling water. Works great!
Happy Tuesday!
Meg
5 comments:
Well now I am totally impressed. I am going to have to check out your recipes. :)
Thank you so much for sharing. The lip balm will make a great Christmas gift. Do you have a favorite resource for the tins?
Blessings,
Tonya
is there anything you can't make?
i love having these recipes but
will be amazed if i actually make
them!
i hope i do!
I bought my tea tree oil at whole foods, very expensive. I am waiting to use up my deodorant before I make up my batch. I think I will order the bee wax while I'm at it. Can't wait.
Fantastic! Thanks for the revised deodorant recipe. I laughed at your last note because that's the same "style" double boiler I use for things such as this. :) Can't beat the price!!
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