Comments on: Homemade Sunscreen Sticks

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:40:34 +0000

In reply to Bettina. The recipe yields about 13 ounces, depending on how much zinc oxide you use. So at least 5 of the 2.5 ounce deodorant tubes.

By: Chelsea Tarr

Chelsea Tarr — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 19:35:21 +0000

In reply to Melissa Funderburk. How did it go? I’d love to not buy anything extra!

By: Bettina

Bettina — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:16:18 +0000

how many deodorant sticks does this recipe yield?

By: Melissa Funderburk

Melissa Funderburk — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:22:17 +0000

I have a stearic acid allergy so that means no butters or animal fats. If I increase both the coconut and Beezwax I think I can get something to at works for my own skin. I’m going to experiment!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:07:25 +0000

In reply to Lauren Crystal. Astaxanthin and spirulina are both microalgae but they're not the same thing and would likely work differently.

By: Christie

Christie — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:05:34 +0000

In reply to Jamie Larrison.

I ended up replacing half of the shea butter with tallow. The finished result still has a great texture and glides on easily. Will use it next week and see what happens!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:11:55 +0000

In reply to Christie. You could try replacing the shea butter with tallow.

By: Christie

Christie — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:45:56 +0000

I’m excited to make this! I would love to add tallow to the recipe. Which ingredient could that replace?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:38:26 +0000

In reply to Sheila Miles. No, the ingredients wouldn't work in a spray.

By: Sheila Miles

Sheila Miles — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:17:01 +0000

Love the idea of homemade sunscreen. Lots of my family in Arizona, Nevada and Florida. Safer for marine life is excellent, too. So I’ll be making this for Xmas. My question is can this be converted to a spray on? AND how? Thanks Katie, I love making your products.

By: Sherri H

Sherri H — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:06:25 +0000

In reply to Jamie Larrison.

Thanks Jamie! I appreciate the input.

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:58:04 +0000

In reply to Sherri H. You can but you'll need to increase the beeswax some since coconut oil is solid at room temperature.

By: Sherri H

Sherri H — Mon, 29 May 2023 03:35:47 +0000

Can I use grape seed or almond oil instead of coconut? I’m super sensitive & break out!

By: Shauna

Shauna — Thu, 25 May 2023 17:39:22 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Why is my non nano zinc not mixing into my mixture properly. No matter how well I stir, when I pour, all my zinc is at the bottom of my measuring cup when I pour my last pour.

By: Alakim

Alakim — Sat, 13 May 2023 01:30:40 +0000

In reply to Teresa. With the deodorant tubes how many will we get with this recipe?

By: Lauren Crystal

Lauren Crystal — Wed, 03 May 2023 02:28:53 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. That last supplement, I noticed is a type of spiralina? Can you take any spiralina like blue/green or does it need to be the Hawaiian one?

By: Nicolette

Nicolette — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:00:28 +0000

I am so excited to try this. I just ordered all of the ingredients. I am wondering what the estimated SPF of your recipe is?

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:25:18 +0000

Hi Katie,
Is there an alternative ingredient to beeswax I could use for this? So, a vegan option?

Thanks 🙂

By: Kalimna

Kalimna — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:26:24 +0000

Thank you for this recipe. My son has contact allergy to all store bought sunscreen. I am looking forward to making this. Can you please tell me for the receipie above, did you add 1 tsp or 3tsp of Vitamin E oil. “I added 1 tsp vitamin E oil for this recipe made with 1 cup of each ingredient”

By: Anabel

Anabel — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:35:45 +0000

Hi, does the Zinc mix well with other ingredients? I have read that you need a special kind of machine to mix in the zinc? can you please help! thank you!!!!