Lovage Deodorant: 1 tbsp. dried or 2 tbsp. fresh chopped lovage leaves or 1 tbsp. dried chopped lovage root 2 1/2 cups water
Place the lovage leaves or root and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cool completely and strain into a sterilized jar. Store in a cool place and use within one week.
To use - soak a cotton ball in the liquid. Wipe it over your body and leave to dry naturally.
Lovage deodorant allows the body to sweat naturally as it eliminates unpleasant odors.
Sage Deodorant (A spray deodorant)
1 ounce of sage tincture 1 ounce of witch hazel extract 10 - 20 drops of essential oil blend - Use sage, coriander or chamomile to fight bacteria and add another one that has the fragrance you like 5 - 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract (a natural anti bacterial agent used as a preservative) . Add the GSE into the sage alcoholic tincture before you put the oils in otherwise the GSE tends to separate the oils.
This needs to be shaken before you use it.
Deodorant Bar 1-1/2 oz beeswax 1/2 oz cocoa butter 1 oz coconut oil 10 drops rosewood essential oil 4 drops cypress essential oil 4 drops spanish sage essential oil 4 drops coriander essential oil
Melt beeswax and cocoa butter. Remove from heat and add coconut oil.
Stir until melted. Allow to cool but mixture should still be warm and pourable.
Add essential oils and pour into deodorant container |