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Tallow Deodorant

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This homemade tallow deodorant is a simple, natural alternative to store-bought options. Made with nourishing ingredients like grass-fed tallow and coconut oil, it helps fight odor and keep your underarms soft without the toxins.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp tallow
  • 1 tbsp beeswax
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 10 drops essential oils your choice
  • 1/4 tsp non-nano zinc oxide optional
  • 1/2 tsp kaolin clay or 1/4 tsp activated charcoal optional
  • A few drops of vitamin E oil or rosemary extract optional

Instructions

  • Place a heat-safe glass container into a small saucepan filled with a few inches of water.
  • Add tallow, coconut oil, and beeswax to the container. Heat on low-medium, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
  • Remove from heat. Quickly stir in arrowroot powder, and any optional dry ingredients (zinc oxide, clay, charcoal).
  • Let cool slightly (not solid), then stir in essential oils and optional vitamin E or extracts.
  • Pour into a 4 oz jar or container and let it cool completely before using.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 4 oz of deodorant.
  • If you’re sensitive to baking soda, reduce to 1/2 tsp or omit and increase arrowroot powder slightly.
  • Use peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, or lavender essential oils for a fresh, clean scent.
  • Some people go through a short detox period when switching to natural deodorant. I didn’t experience that personally, but that’s likely because I’d already been switching to natural products slowly over the past year.