Probiotic Natural Lemongrass Deodorant

My first batch of homemade probiotic natural deodorant...came out beautifully!

Ingredients:

•  1/2 cup organic beeswax (3.5 oz when solid 1/2 cup when melted)
• 1/2 cup organic shea butter; packed
• 1/2 cup organic coconut oil (the solid type)
• 1/2 cup organic arrowroot powder
• 3 TBS aluminum free baking soda
• 3 capsules shelf stable high quality probiotics
• 40 drops organic essential lemongrass oil
•  4-5 new or used deodorant tubes (cleaned and twisted all the way back down)
• Custom Labels (the fun part)!

Organic Beeswax

 Directions:

•  Add the beeswax, coconut oil & shea butter to a quart canning jar with lid. 
• Place in a double boiler.

Heat over double boiler

• Heat water to a boil and melt ingredients to a liquid form.
• Remove jar from boiler and set on heat proof surface or trivet.
• Add baking soda & arrowroot powder; mix well.
• Add essential lemongrass oil; mix well.
• Allow to cool to approx 70°F (so as not to kill off the probiotics), it will be thickening up quite a bit.

Ready for probiotics to be added

• Cut open probiotic capsules and add powder to the mixture; stir well. 

Healthy Origins Shelf Stable Probiotcs (so blurry need a new camera)!

• Pour into your new or used (cleaned) deodorant sticker containers. Pour all the way to top (make sure that they are rolled all the way down before pouring).

Empty deodorant stick containers ready for use.

• Add the remaining, if any, to a small glass half pint jar.
• Leave the lids off & cool overnight.
• Add lids and your own cute labels.

Notes: This is a natural antibacterial/antifungal deodorant. I have tried EVERY gluten free/soy free natural deodorant. They all completely FAILED. I stunk and sweat even more profusely with all of them. They all had so many ingredients, way too many. This recipe ACTUALLY WORKS! Make sure when you apply it for only use 2-4 light swipes. You really don't need much, don't press hard. If you don't want your deodorant to have color you can purchase organic white beeswax and organic white shea butter. I did notice if I layered it on too thick it stained my shirt.
Yields: 5 Large sticks of deodorant.
Source: Wellness Mama