1. Sift the zinc oxide, starch and clay. Set aside.
2. Melt the wax in a double boiler and add the hemp or shea butter. Mix well with a small spoon.
3. When the butter has melted, add the coconut oil.
4. Remove the mixture from the double boiler once the wax, butter and oil have melted, and add the powders (zinc oxide, clay and starch).
5. Mix well with an electric whisk for a few minutes until everything is smooth. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes so it cools down a little and thickens.
6. Once the mixture has thickened to the consistency of thick yogurt, add the essential oils and mix for another 15 seconds.
7. Pour into a container of your choice (e.g., Mason jar or deodorant tube: the product won't leak in a deodorant tube and it will hold up in summer).
8. Let cool (and harden) at room temperature. Done!
How to use it
Apply the equivalent of half a small green pea per armpit only and spread well. You can wait until the product has soaked into the skin before getting dressed.
WARNING: This recipe contains zinc oxide. This ingredient is very white and may stain clothes when used in too large an amount. But it washes out very well, much better than store-bought stains.
