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Milk of Magnesia Deodorant

This recipe is gentle on sensitive skin and perfect for anyone transitioning to natural deodorants. If you already know your skin doesn’t tolerate baking soda this recipe is for you. You can add arrowroot for a creamier consistency.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) Original flavor
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 10-20 drops tea tree essential oil

Method
 

  1. Shake the milk of magnesia bottle well. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and store the mixture in a glass bottle with dropper. Shake the liquid deodorant well before using If you prefer a creamy deodorant, simply add arrowroot until you reach your desired consistency, then transfer it to a glass jar or a squeeze bottle for easy use.

Notes

Other bacteria fighting essential oils: 
  • lemongrass
  • lemon
  • eucalyptus
  • grapefruit