A method of making a natural antibacterial deodorant composition from the extract of Buchu leaf with arrowroot powder, sodium bicarbonate, witch hazel and aloe vera. The combination of these ingredients provide a natural deodorant that is safe and effective in eliminating bad odor, when the deodorant composition is applied to the body, the deodorant does not occlude the pores of the skin and permits sweating but is effective against malodors.