All-Natural Deodorant by JenJoi Cosmetics

I started my research and development today, beginning with an all-natural clay deodorant. We have an array of new products launching on our Etsy shop over the next month or so. Make sure to sign-up for our first ever beauty box launching March 16th. You can try 5 full-size products for only $20.00. You pick which ones. No restrictions!

I'm a real hippy. My deodorant is a paste I created from kaolin clay, coconut oil, baking soda, and rose essential oil. I realize that many people do not like coconut oil or hippy deodorant paste. I took my hippie deodorant recipe and made some adjustments to create an all-natural stick deodorant full of love and happiness. 

This deodorant is unisex and we offer custom orders for unscented and adding/subtracting essential oils of your choice. Here's our recipe:

• 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 8 tablespoons kaolin clay
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3 drops clary sage, 3 drops lemongrass, 3 drops grapefruit, 3 drops geranium, and 3 drops tea tree essential oil
• ½ teaspoon candelilla wax
• ½ teaspoon carnauba wax

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the waxes into a small bowl. I use a small plastic cup or Ziploc container.
2. Mix together using a wooden stick (this works better than a spoon).
3. Warm your wax.
1. I use a mini crock-pot
2. You can also use a double boiler on the stove or a glass microwavable container in your microwave
3. Completely melt the wax
4. Incorporate your mixture into the wax using your wooden stick
5. Make sure everything is mixed in, there are zero clumps of wax
6. Poor your deodorant into a tube or other container. I use a small Ziploc storage container at home. It's just cheaper.
7. Let your deodorant cool for 3-4 hours

I do not use any preservatives. This deodorant has a shelf life of well over one year. I use my deodorant stick in 1-2 months.

Here's what the mixture should look like before you pour it into your deodorant tube:

Here is my final product!

Your final product will feel soft and smooth when it glides on. You shouldn't have any issue with oil stains under your arm pits. I heard this complaint from someone this week about using coconut oil in their deodorant. I've never had that problem using coconut oil in my deodorant. Kaolin clay helps soak up the grapeseed oil while still offering all the moisturizing benefits. Kaolin clay is a wonderful deodorizer along with my chosen essential oils. 

Make sure to visit our shop and stay on the lookout for new products coming soon!

We also posted a new goats milk soap today for only $2.99

Cheers