dōTERRA DIY / melaleuca

As a healthy alternative to commercial deodorants—make your own! Making your own deodorant is inexpensive, effective, natural, and great for your body and the environment.

Ingredients
¼ cup aluminum free baking soda
¼ cup arrowroot or cornstarch
3–5 tablespoons coconut oil
15 drops Purify (or other essential oil)

Recommended essential oils: Lemon, Melaleuca, Lavender, doTERRA On Guard^®, Lime, Geranium, Lemongrass, Purify, and Thyme.

Note: If you live in a warm climate, add one ounce of melted shea or cocoa butter to recipe.

Instructions

1. Combine baking soda, arrowroot, and essential oil in bowl.
2. Combine coconut oil with other ingredients one tablespoon at a time until mixture is at desired consistency.
3. Press firmly into empty deodorant container and let sit until coconut oil solidifies.

1. Boil water and marshmallow root in small pan.
2. Reduce heat and let simmer 20–30 minutes.
3. Let cool slightly and strain through cheesecloth or wire strainer.
4. While warm, pour into bottle and add conditioner, apple cider vinegar, and essential oils.
5. Shake until combined.
6. To use, spray generous amount on wet hair and comb through.

A good salve can be the base to many amazing recipes. Similar to the texture of petroleum jelly, you can customize this salve with essential oils to meet your needs. Try adding doTERRA Breathe to help maintain feelings of clear airways, doTERRA Serenity or Lavender to promote a good night rest, or Citrus Bliss for an invigorating moisturizer.

1. Melt beeswax in double boiler.
2. Once melted, add grapeseed, almond, and vitamin E oil until melted.
3. Once combined, set aside for two to three minutes.
4. Add essential oils and stir.
5. Pour in container and allow to set for two hours.
6. To use, apply to skin or on chest.

Planting and maintaining your own garden has many benefits; however, the dirt-stained hands you get from gardening are far from ideal. This easy-to-make Gardener's Hand Soap exfoliates, cleanses, and moisturizes all in one use!

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons liquid castile soap
1 teaspoon almond oil
7 drops Clary Sage oil
5 drops Melaleuca oil

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, add all ingredients and stir until smooth and combined.
2. Pour into air-tight container and keep next to sink for easy use.
3. To use, grab a handful of soap and scrub at your dirt-covered hands. After you're done, your hands will be clean, soft, and exfoliated.

1. Place all ingredients except for essential oils in double boiler.
2. Once melted, remove from heat and let sit three minutes.
3. Add essential oils and stir until combined. 
4. Let shaving cream rest until hard. 

1. Using hand or stand mixer, whip shaving cream until light and fluffy.
2. Place in container of choice.

Help cleanse and nourish your skin with this easy clay mask. It is great for all skin types and can be customized with your favorite essential oils. This recipe makes enough for one facial mask and should be applied to skin at least once a week for best results.

1. Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined.

1. Add essential oils.
2. Apply to clean skin, avoiding the areas around eyes and mouth.
3. Let dry for 5–15 minutes.
4. Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer.

1. In small glass container, combine all ingredients, except essential oils.
2. Place in saucepan with 1–1 ½ inches of boiling water.
3. Stir ingredients until combined (around 5–10 minutes). 
4. Once melted, remove from heat and let rest 3 minutes.
5. Add essential oils and stir.
6. Let mixture come to a solid. To quicken process, place in refrigerator.
7. Once solid, use an electric mixer to whip lotion.
8. Gradually come to high speed and whip for 3–4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
9. Place in container. To use, rub on heels to help soften and soothe them.

Tip: For best results, add a generous amount to feet with socks before bed.

1. Place Fractionated Coconut Oil and rosewater in glass spray or pump bottle. 
2. Add essential oils and shake.
3. To use, spray directly on skin or place two to three pumps in palms and rub on affected skin.

Help cleanse and nourish your skin with this easy clay mask. It is great for all skin types and can be customized with your favorite essential oils. This recipe makes enough for one facial mask and should be applied to skin at least once a week for best results.

1. Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined.

1. Add essential oils.
2. Apply to clean skin, avoiding the areas around eyes and mouth.
3. Let dry for 5–15 minutes.
4. Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer.

Yoga is a great way to increase your physical and emotional well-being.  Whether you're an extreme yogi or are just beginning, a good yoga mat spray is a must.

1. Combine all ingredients in glass spray bottle.
2. Shake until combined.
3. To use, spray on mat and wipe dry with towel.

Sun exposure is good, but too much of it can cause irritation. Next time you deal with discomfort from too much sun, try this after-sun soothing spray with essential oils.

1. Combine all ingredients in glass spray bottle.
2. Shake to combine.