Green tea natural deodorant

I have been using and testing natural deodorants during the last 5 years and have shared some of my formulations here:

Silk touch deodorant stick

Natural deodorant bar

As smooth as a feather, as dry as sand : how to make a natural and effective deodorant

Activated charcoal deodorant stick

Summer feel natural biphase deodorant

Deodorants are among the most personalized personal care products. The one formulation that is quite effective for one individual might completely fail or even stink by another individual (specially when you are working with natural active ingredients).

Today I'm sharing the formulation that has been most effective for me (even during these hot days when the candles melt spontaneously in the closet). I reviewed the formulation several times and to be honest, there is no single ingredient that I would remove to narrow down the list of ingredients or to be able to boast an "under-X-ingredients" claim. The formulation and procedure are not complicated but do not match the minimalist trend.

You can prepare this formulation as a stick or a bar (no packaging). I personally prefer a stick for everyday use and the bar for keeping in my purse when I'm on the go. It depends on your concept and preferences which way you go.

To create a stable stick that doesn't break or melt on its own we use a high concentration of waxes. This makes the procedure somehow tricky. You need to have all your ingredients weighted and at hand and have to blend the two phases rapidly. Keeping the cold phase at around 40 degrees will help a lot. For simplicity you can melt phase A, blend phase B and keep it at 40 ^oC. Blend both phases in the hot water bath (where you melted the wax phase) and pour immediately. This product should be poured hot, no time for dilly-dally.

Formulation:

Procedure:

1- Melt phase A in a heat proof beaker

2- While phase A is melting gradually add phase C to B and stir completely after each addition. Using a sieve will help avoid lumps.

3- Keep phase B+C @40 ^oC while phase A is melting.

4- Without removing phase A from the bath add B+C to A and blend completely. Don't worry you are heating the extracts just for a short while.

5- Pour immediately in silicone molds or deodorant push-up cavities and put the molds in the freezer for up to one hour.

6- Remove the bars from the mold and put them in suitable jars or wrap them in wax paper.

7- Use the bars and sticks during these hot summer days and all year around and enjoy the silky feel and the amazing efficacy

BeHappy and stay safe