Try This Homemade Deodorant To Get Rid Of Bad Odor

If your body allows you to go without deodorant for some days, you are truly lucky! The scorching heat and the humidity, they make you sweat badly. Don’t they?

Sweating is a good thing. It is your body’s way of releasing toxins. The real trouble is the odor that can follow sweating. While sweat (perspiration) has almost no odor, the bacteria that break down the sweat into acids cause the odor.Although commercial deodorants are definitely a feasible option, there are a plethora of reasons why you must avoid them. The major reason being that commercial deodorants contain aluminum-based compounds, parabens and toxic chemical fragrances that are a perfect storm for your body.

These chemicals are linked to diseases like breast cancer and even Alzheimer’s. On top of that, your armpits are a very sensitive area on which to apply toxins and hamper your lymph nodes nearby.

Ingredients

Coconut oil– 1/3 cup
Beeswax, grated or pellets (optional)– 3 tablespoons
Shea butter– 2 tablespoons
Cornstarch– 1/3 cup
Baking soda– 1 tablespoon
Essential oil of your choice – 10 to 15 drops
Deodorant containers

Method

* Place 3 tablespoons of grated beeswax in a double boiler.

* Add 2 tablespoons of shea butter to it.

* Blend in 1/3 cup of coconut oil.

* Allow the beeswax, butter and oil to melt completely.

* Remove it from the heat, and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.

* Add 1/3 cup of cornstarch to it.

* Mix and blend thoroughly until smooth.

* Fuse in the aroma of your favorite essential oil by adding 10 to 15 drops. You can use a single essential or a blend of 2 or 3 of them.

* Pour the mixture into deodorant sticks or silicone molds.

* Allow it to cool and settle for a couple of hours, then your deodorant is ready for use.

* Use your deodorant every morning to keep you fresh all day long.

* Roll or rub it directly on your armpits. You may also put a small amount on your fingertips and gently rub it on your armpits.

* Let it dry for 3 to 4 minutes before putting on your clothes.

* You may use this regularly in place of a commercial deodorant.