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| Easy, Natural, Homemade Deodorant |
For a long time, I'd tried to get away from
using commercial antiperspirants and deodorants, because for one, they are full
of aluminum, which may cause cancer, Alzheimer's, and other health problems; and two, recent studies
have shown the presence of parabens in 99% of breast cancer patients. That's enough to
scare anyone off of using toxic substances in such a sensitive area!
In my quest for a natural alternative, I tried
numerous natural, store-bought products, such as Tom's of Maine, The Body
Shoppe, Trader Joe's, and crystal deodorant stones. None worked great, and two
of them gave me bad rashes!
Then I tried a homemade version using coconut
oil, but it tended to stain my shirts (although admittedly I may have used too much oil.) I had read that Dr. Mercola simply used
baking soda, but I dismissed that idea, thinking surely that would not be strong
enough for me! Well, when a friend mentioned that she, too, used baking
soda with no problems, I decided to try it for myself! Lo and behold, it worked! Amazing! Whoever would have thought that something so
simple and easy (not to mention cheap!) could work so well!
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| Easy, Homemade, Natural Deodorant |
All you need is baking soda, a dish, and a makeup brush (a flat mineral foundation brush works great.) The one-ingredient version is simply baking soda! For a nicely scented version, you can add the essential oil of your choice. My favorite happens to be orange, so that is the one I use. Just shake several drops into the bowl of baking soda, and stir.
That's
it! It couldn't be simpler or more frugal! If you have sensitive skin,
you may want to wait a while after shaving to apply. Also, some people may be more sensitive to baking soda, and might want to try arrowroot powder instead, as a gentler substitute. Enjoy!
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