Staff Answer This product has a one year shelf life.

Staff Answer You can add zinc oxide but you will need to experiment with the amount.

Staff Answer You will save quite a bit of money by purchasing this recipe as our kit. The cost ends up being about $3.45 a unit. Most areas will be accepting of $8-10 a unit. You will need to market the benefits to get the higher price.

Staff Answer This is something you will have to test. The arrowroot gives this product a silky feel so it glides easily on the skin. Having two clays in the recipe may not work well.

Staff Answer If it will not harden up for you, try placing in the refrigerator. If you live in a hot, humid climate, it will more than likely melt or soften if left at room temperature.

Staff Answer Kimberly, we are sorry to hear you are having trouble with this recipe. This is a soft product. If you are in a warmer climate, this could be the reason it is staying liquid. You may need to place the product in the fridge to harden up. If living in warm climate, you may need to add a note to your label to keep in cool area. Adding beeswax may help but will also change the feel of the product. You would need to do some testing if adding.

Staff Answer It certainly should have set up after 24 hours. The product does not get hard but is a soft, paste-like consistency. You might try adding cocoa butter which should harden it. Adding beeswax may make it too hard and therefore, will not glide over the skin when using. Any changes or additions will need to be tested to ensure the product performs correctly.

Staff Answer If adding a fragrance to this deodorant, we recommend adding only between 0.5-1% which would be about 6-12 mls. A fragrance containing vanilla will not darken or change color in this product.

Staff Answer Yes, you can make these substitutions for this recipe.

Staff Answer You can use tapioca starch instead of arrowroot powder. You can also use natural shea butter instead of refined.

Staff Answer You can add the charcoal in with the other powders. You want to add a small amount at a time. A little goes a long way with this product. We suggest adding .5 oz. at a time until you reach the desired outcome.

Staff Answer Depending on how hard you would like this product, you can try adding between 15-20% beeswax. You will need to test to see if the results are what you are looking for.