SAME HERE. I started making my own deodorant because nothing I bought worked for me. I sweat like crazy and am allergic to everything!I tried the crystal deo and it didn’t work for me. Not only did it leave my pits stinky, the crystal started smelling the same.
Thank you. I use ewax in mine. Why do you use polysorbate 80 though?
I would probably try leaving out the carnauba wax to start with. The Babassu and MH could also be upped in percentage. I find the MH softens the mix, and as we know it is part of the active ingredients along with the Zinc Ricinoleate. Side note: I found the Zinc Ricinoleate made a big difference in the performance of the deo sticks.
It took me a few years to work out what would work and hold up fairly well in a market. I found beeswax ie cera bellina became sticky and could stain hence my use of other waxes. I still had to keep my deo sticks in a cooler during the summer at markets. The BTMS25 emulsifier was used so the deo would wash off easier. Zinc Oxide helps with Odor, Zinc Ricinoleate really helps odor, a little Illipe butter helps with glide, and the Cetyl Alcohol also helps glide and helps it hold up in the tube. I hope this helps answer some of your questions about why all the ingredients. I sold a very large amount of these to both men and women fragranced and unfragranced.
And I can testify, Carolyn’s deo is awesome. It’s all I’ve used for over a year now, and we are very happy with it.
Thank you
Because it's the emulsifier that I have here, and having the oil able to bind with the water whilst washing is a good idea, in case some of it is on the clothes
Thank you.
I don't feel comfortable using Babassu (for ecological reasons). Is there an suggested alternative?
It is a nut and the tree does not get destroyed. Why are you not comfortable with this?
(mottled grey spots, cracking)...
The trees may not get destroyed but the surrounding environment surely does. Trucks, farmers, traffic, and processing causes damage. No one should be comfortable with it. I'm searching for sustainable ingredients. Unless the tree has been re-established and growing here. I'll do more research. Do you know of alternatives?
Not sure about the discolouration. I use same ingredients except for shae butter and sunflower wax so maybe those are the culprits? You use coconut oil which is also a nut and must be harvested and processed. I am not sure where the difference lies.
I've been experienting, but coconut trees are mainly grown in Asia and the Pacific. Coconut Trees aren't associated with deforestation. I stay away from sourcing in unsustainable habitats. Not to say, I'm not a fan in using Coconut Oil due to the possible yellowing stains. I need to find ingredients that are non-staining.
Hopefully one of the more experienced ladies will chime in for you at aome point. I have the opposite problem in that my deo is too white
