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Will it make the oil heavy/greasy? Forgot to mention that this is a dry body oil.

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I’m in Los Angeles.

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Unfortunately, I don’t have that info. My chemist owns the formula. 

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@MarkBroussard Thank you for the suggestion. I actually bought a magnesium oil that says, “Our Pure Magnesium Oil is mined as a liquid (with a 28.9 - 34.2% concentration), in its ionic state. It is then purified and tested to ensure the removal of all harmful contaminants. Each ounce of our Pure Magnesium Oil contains 3182 mg of elemental magnesium (538 mg per teaspoon), yielding about 215 mg of elemental magnesium for 8 sprays.”

I was initially thinking of starting with 0.5% of magnesium chloride in my deodorant. If I’m using an oil, what % would you suggest? 1.5%?

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@MarkBroussard Thank you! What % would you suggest for each?

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Thank you everyone! So it seems like on the label, I should follow the regulations strictly but on the website where I list the ingredients, it is held at a different standard, correct?

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thank you. I did research the regulations but no where does it mention that I can or cannot use the asterisk.

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Biochemist, Yes, that’s what I’d like to do. Is that compliant?

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My bad everyone. The ingredient list was copied from their website so may not follow the regulation. Here’s what’s directly from the product label:

“Caprylic/capric triglyceride, arrowroot powder, stearyl alcohol, Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda), shea butter, coconut oil, hydrogenated castor oil, polyglycerol-3 beeswax, jojoba esters, L. acidophilus, maltodextrin, Fragrance, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate, tocopherol (Vitamin E).”

So is the (baking soda) and (vitamin E) acceptable?

Also, can I do something like “xxx, yyy, Fragrance*, zzz”

And at the bottom of the label state, “*Natural fragrance that is ISO 9235 compliant. To learn more, visit http://www.123.com.”

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Good to know! That info was passed along to me from a chemist…so I’m glad I check with you guys! The only reason I want to list “fragrance” as opposed to the individual oils is flexibility. I want to be able to change my fragrance without redoing the packaging. At the same time, I know the negative connotation the word “fragrance” has.

A competitor lists this regarding their fragrances. Is it correct?

“Caprylic/capric triglyceride (fractionated coconut oil), arrowroot powder, stearyl alcohol, baking soda, shea butter, coconut oil, hydrogenated castor oil, polyglycerol-3 beeswax (cera bellina wax), jojoba esters, tocopherol (Vitamin E), L. acidophilus (natural bacteria found in your body already), maltodextrin, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate. Our scented deodorants include a proprietary blend of oils. Due to FDA recommendations, we use the term “fragrance” to refer to these oils.”

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Thank you for the suggestion. However, I don’t have glycerin in my formula and my label is already finalized. 

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An update: I added Xanthan Gum clear.  The deodorant is thicker so it doesn’t leak as easily from the bottle but the solution is getting a bit too sticky to my liking.  So I’m going to gradually reduce the amount of Xanthan.

Another issue is it is a very long and slow process to mix in the Xanthan and I still get lumps no matter how I constantly stir the solution.  I’ve heard that I can mix the Xanthan into the oil first.  But the only oil I use is essential oil and in very small quantity.  Any suggestion?  @MarkBroussard ?

Thanks again!

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@MarkBroussard Xanthan Clear it is!  I’ve already placed a order through LotionCrafter.  I’ll keep you guys updated on my progress!

By the way, @MarkBroussard, I sent you a direct message.  Wondering if you saw it?

Thanks a million!

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@MarkBroussard Thank you very much for the recommendations!  Are both hyroxyethylcellulose and Xanthan Gum considered natural?  That’s what my deodorant currently is.

And if I don’t care whether the solution is clear or not, would you change your recommendation for the best feel on the skin and also ease of mixing?

Thanks again!

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A bit of background about me.  I’m new to this industry.  I stumbled upon this deodorant formula doing some DIY at home. I’ve been using it for 2 years and it works great for me and also friends and family who’ve tried it.  I’m in the process of sourcing all the materials, label design, testing, etc. when I realized that roll-on bottles are not meant for thin liquids.  It never occurred to me because I’ve always been testing it in essential oil roller bottles.  

One more thing is that one of the key benefits of my formula is that it feels like nothing after you put it on.  That’s why I’m trying hard to look for a thickener that won’t change that.  

I’d greatly appreciate the help from this community!