• 90 ml (6 tbsp) of organic coconut oil
• 10 ml (2 tsp) of grated raw Quebec beeswax (or 5 ml (1 tsp) of sunflower wax) (optional)* (For a summer version that won't melt!)
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) of baking soda**
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) of organic arrowroot starch or organic cornstarch
• 30 drops of organic palmarosa essential oil (Cymbopogon martinii var motia) (optional)
• 10 drops of organic clary sage essential oil (Salvia sclarea) (optional)

* Without the wax, this recipe is perfect for winter, since coconut oil melts at temperatures above 24°C and stays solid in cold weather. For a summer version, add the wax to keep the mixture firm, or go with one of the recipes linked at the bottom of this page.

** If you have sensitive skin and/or react to baking soda, you can replace it fully or partly with diatomaceous earth. In that case, to boost the deo's efficacy, it's important to add palmarosa essential oil!

1. In a double boiler, melt the coconut oil and the wax, if using.

2. Once everything is melted, add the powders and the essential oils (if using) and mix well.

3. Pour the deodorant into a small container.

4. Let it set in the fridge, uncovered, so the oil and powders don't separate. You can stir a few times while it hardens to keep the mixture even.

Scoop out about a pea-sized amount with your fingers. Apply half under one armpit and the other half under the other. Massage well so the deo sinks into the skin.