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However, the coconut oil, baking soda and essential oils all offer odor protection so you should be good for several hours/all day if you aren’t getting super sweaty.

This is the case with all aluminum-free deodorant as the aluminum is what blocks your sweat ducts. This natural deodorant is not an anti-perspirant so while it can reduce sweat slightly it will not prevent sweating entirely so you will need to reapply from time to time. Will I need to reapply?ĭepending on your body and level of activity you may have to.

If kept in a cool, dry place this natural deodorant will last 6-12 months. It is not necessary to include but tea tree is antibacterial and it is the bacteria in your underarms that leads to smell so it is a nice addition if you are not sensitive.įAQs: Your Questions Answered How long does this natural deodorant last?

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*Certain people are sensitive to tea tree oil so be sure to test your skin with a drop before adding to mixture. You will also need either a small glass jar with a lid or empty deodorant sticks or containers. Tea tree essential oil (optional)* – tea tree is antibacterial and a super effective odor-buster.Grapefruit essential oil – same as lavender in that you can replace with a different essential oil if you prefer a different scent or omit for fragrance free.Lavender essential oil – this is primarily for scent so you can replace with a different essential oil if you prefer or omit for unscented.

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Note: baking soda can be a potential skin irritant so feel free to add less to the formula and work your way up. Baking soda -super effective at fighting body odor and also soaks up sweat.You can replace with tapioca starch if that’s all you can find. Arrowroot powder/flour – A highly absorbent powder to help wick up extra sweat.Unrefined shea butter – Also super antibacterial and non-comedogenic so it won’t clog your pours.It can help reduce the odor-causing bacteria in your arm pits, leaving you refreshed and smelling clean. Unrefined coconut oi l– Coconut oil contains fatty acids, like lauric acid, which are known for their antibacterial benefits.…this list could go on but this is just a taste of what you find in conventional deodorants. It was actually banned by the FDA in hand soaps but for some reason they still allow it in deodorants?! Triclosan: An antibacterial chemical that can also disrupt the hormone system and is associated with increased chance of breast cancer. They primarily affect the endocrine system and exposure can lead to early onset puberty as well as breast cancer later in life. – phthalates: these chemicals are used to make other ingredients more flexible and are also used as fragrance ingredients for artificial fragrance. This leads to hormonal disruptions and is also linked to breast and prostate cancers. – parabens: these ingredients are used as a preservative in deodorants but can also mimic estrogen in your body. Aluminum exposure has been linked to Alzheimers as well as to build-up of estrogen in the body which can also be correlated with increased chances of breast and prostate cancer. – aluminum: this is the ingredient that clogs your sweat glands and prevents sweating (more on this below). But did you know that many of these ingredients can be incredibly harmful for your body? Have you seen what is in conventional deodorant? Likely you’ve glanced at the bottom at least once in your life and seen a list of ingredients that appear to be written in a different language. I pretty much summed up my thoughts on natural beauty in this post and also shared some of my favourite homemade products in this post but in a nutshell I truly believe that what we put on our body should be equally as important as what we put in it. But now here I am, not only admitting to using it but also encouraging you to do the same. Two years ago if you asked me if I would ever use natural deodorant I would have without a doubt laughed in your face. Natural beauty routine, apple cider vinegar EVERYWHERE, so it was due time I embrace my inner hippie and jump into the world of Natural Deodorant.

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