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Metacloud Store - BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING HERBAL DEODORANT

Introduction The business idea is to set up a plant to make liquid deodorant that can be used in kitchens and bathrooms, etc. This business idea is premised on production of 13,000 Deodorants per mon

March 20, 2025 · 2 min read

BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING HERBAL DEODORANT

Introduction

The business idea is to set up a plant to make liquid deodorant that can be used in kitchens and bathrooms, etc. This business idea is premised on production of 13,000 Deodorants per month which translates into 156,000 Deodorants per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US $ 26,000 per month which translates into US $ 312,000 per year. This project cost is US $ 3,073. Production Process

1 1/2 tablespoon of beeswax (yellow is best)

1/2 tablespoon cocoa butter

1 tablespoon coconut oil

15 drops white thyme essential oil

15 drops rosemary essential oil

25 drops lavender essential oil

3 drops castor oil

Melt beeswax in a glass jar standing in hot water, add the cocoa butter, and when it has melted, add the oils. Stir to mix thoroughly, and then pour into a clean container. Discard deodorant stick case and leave to cool and set. Market Analysis

The business has a great market demand in both rural and urban areas throughout the year and a higher demand during festive seasons. Dama Herbal Consultants, Mukwano Arcade – Kampala Uganda

Capital investment in US $

Item Unit	Qty	Unit Cost	Total
Emulsifier stirrer	No.	1	500	500
Storage vessel	No.	1	50	50
Hot plates	No.	3	8	23
Delivery van	No.	1	2,500	2,500
Total cost of Machinery			3,073

Production and operating Costs in US $ Direct materials, supplies and costs

Unit	Cost/ Qty/ Cost Item Units dayday	rod. cost /day	Prod. Cost/ month	Prod. Cost/ year
bee wax	Kgs	0.5	20	10	260	3,120
Coacoa butter	Kgs	5	10	50	1,300	15,600
Cocoa Nut	oil	Kgs	0.2	5	1	26	312
white	thyme	essential oil	Ltrs	0.2	5	1	26	312
rosemary	essential oil	Ltrs	0.2	5	1	26	312
lavender essential oil	Ltrs	0.2	5	1	26	312
castor oil	Ltrs	0.2	5	1	26	312
Sub-total		1,690	20,280
General costs (Overheads)
Deodorant sticks		13	156
Utilities (power)		150	1,800
(Utilities (water)		15	180
Salaries		300	3,600
renting		150	1,800
Misc. costs		100	1,200
Depreciation (Assets write off) Expenses		64	768
Sub-total		779	9,348
Total Operating costs	2,469	29,628

Production costs assumed are for 312 days per year with a daily capacity of 500 Herbal Deodorants.

Depreciation (fixed assets write off) assumes 4 years life of assets write off of 25% per year for all assets.

Direct costs include: materials, supplies and other costs that directly go into production of the product.

Project product Cost and price structure in US $

Item

Qty/ day

Qty /yr

Unit cost

Prod.

Cost

/yr

Unit price

Total Revenue

Herbal deodorant

500

156,000

0.19

29,628

2.0

312,000

Profitability Analysis in US $

Profitability item	per day	per month	per year
Revenue
Herbal deodorant	1,000	26,000	312,000
Less Prod & Operating Costs	95	2,469	29,628
Profit	905	23,531	282,372

Source of Supply of Equipment and Rawmaterials

The equipments and Raw materials required to start this business are locally available in Uganda. Government Incentives

Government is encouraging small scale businesses and income generating activities to eradicate poverty through “Bonna Bagagawale Programme”. Government lab, the Chemothary Centre and National Drug Authority Labs at Wandegeya help to analyse the chemical contents of the herbs.