Homemade Deodorant with Sage and LavenderHomemade Deodorant with Sage and Lavender

Step 1

Place the herbs in a half pint mason jar.

Step 2

Melt the coconut oil over low heat.

Step 3

Add the coconut oil to the jar of herbs and then fill the jar the rest of the way with sweet almond oil.

Step 4

Cover the jar and put in a cool and dark place to infuse for 2-6 weeks (the longer the better).

Step 5

Strain out the herbal material with a fine mesh sieve when ready to use.

Step 6

Put the infused oil and beeswax into the top container of a double boiler, and stir as the beeswax melts.

Step 7

Once the beeswax has completely melted, add the shea butter and stir until it dissolves.

Step 8

Remove the mixture from the double boiler and stir in the essential oils, then stir in the arrowroot powder and baking soda. Keep stirring for a minute or two to thoroughly combine. The mixture will begin to thicken slightly.

Step 9

Pour the mixture into empty deodorant containers or half circle molds. Let the deodorant set up for a few hours before using.

Step 10

Place the herbs in a half pint mason jar.

Step 11

Melt the coconut oil over low heat.

Step 12

Add the coconut oil to the jar of herbs and then fill the jar the rest of the way with sweet almond oil.

Step 13

Cover the jar and put in a cool and dark place to infuse for 2-6 weeks (the longer the better).

Step 14

Strain out the herbal material with a fine mesh sieve when ready to use.

Step 15

Put the infused oil and beeswax into the top container of a double boiler, and stir as the beeswax melts.

Step 16

Once the beeswax has completely melted, add the shea butter and stir until it dissolves.

Step 17

Remove the mixture from the double boiler and stir in the essential oils, then stir in the arrowroot powder and baking soda. Keep stirring for a minute or two to thoroughly combine. The mixture will begin to thicken slightly.

Step 18

Pour the mixture into empty deodorant containers or half circle molds. Let the deodorant set up for a few hours before using.