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"I like your spa at home recipes -- I make them with my Aunt once a month when we housesit
together. This may be a dumb question, but can you make your own
deodorant/antiperspirant at home, too? We were laughing that it's the only body thing we have not made on
our beauty weekend." -- Emily K.
Emily -- I'm glad we are contributing to a fun way to spend a weekend.
You didn't ask a dumb question at all, sure you can make your own hygiene care at home -- however, let's distinguish between the two products you mentioned. Antiperspirants and
deodorants are not the same thing.
Antiperspirants work by clogging, closing, or blocking the pores with powerful
astringents -- such as aluminum salts -- so that they cannot release perspiration. Many natural health care proponents argue against using
aluminum because it accumulates in the brain. You don't stink but with enough aluminum on the brain you could end up making bad decisions -- marry the wrong guy, invite your unemployed brother in law along on your vacation, pick up hitchhikers in hockey masks -- that kind of thing.
Deodorants, on the other hand, work by neutralizing the smell of the perspiration mixed with "body
dust" (skin, hair and other bacterial goodies we carry around on ourselves all day), and by antiseptic action against that bacteria. Deodorants
are more healthful because they don’t interfere with perspiration, your body's natural cooling process.
Here are a few simple recipes, which are fun to make because they can customized
with your favorite essential oils. We don't always have to smell "powder fresh" or "sunshine fresh." I prefer ylang ylang, myself. -- Editor
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Baking Soda: Baking soda works wonders because it neutralizes the odor of sweat. Just sprinkle a light covering
of baking soda onto a damp washcloth. Pat on. Don’t rinse.
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Basic Deodorant Powder: 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup cornstarch, a few drops essential oils such as lavender or
cinnamon, or try cedar and sage for men. Place the ingredients in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Sprinkle a light covering of the powder on a
damp washcloth. Pat on. Do not rinse.
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Basic Liquid Deoderant: 1/4 cup each witch hazel extract, aloe vera gel, and mineral water, 1 teaspoon vegetable
glycerin, a few drops antibacterial essential oils such as lavender, or tea tree. Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to blend.
Makes 3/4 cup with an indefinite shelf life.
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