Baking soda, arrowroot, shea butter and essential oils. Pack into a tube or jar; patch test first.
What You’ll Need
3tbspbaking soda (if too strong, decrease by 1 tablespoon and increase the arrowroot by 1 tablespoon)
5tbsparrowroot powder (or non-GMO cornstarch)
6tbspshea butter
30-60dropsessential oil (optional: tea tree, frankincense, lavender, or patchouli; skip for fragrance-free)
Deep bowlfork, hand mixer, clean 4 ounce glass jar
Directions
Stir the baking soda and arrowroot together in a deep bowl.
Use your hands or a fork to work in the shea butter until it looks like very crumbly dough. Add the essential oil, if using.
Whip with a hand mixer (it looks too dry at first but will come together; the deep bowl keeps the powder from flying out).
Spoon into the clean glass jar.
Notes
Rub a pea-sized amount into the underarm until invisible; wait a few minutes before dressing. Optional: dust a little arrowroot over it with a brush kept for this. Store at room temperature; lasts at least one year in a cool, dry place. baking soda irritates some people's skin: reduce it by 1.5 tablespoons and add the same amount of arrowroot, or replace it with bentonite clay (or diatomaceous earth), and wait for irritation to clear before trying again. Over-applying can stain clothing. Safety: patch test; not on freshly shaved or broken skin; tea tree oil is toxic to pets; if using diatomaceous earth, avoid breathing the dust.