Natural Deodorant - Why bother?
May 27th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments »What’s all the hype about using all natural products, deodorant in particular? Well, there have been many studies done on the affects of aluminum on the body and few know the health hazards from using commercial underarm deodorants. Beyond the synthetic fragrances and toxic ingredients found in most personal care products, antiperspirant and deodorants are loaded with aluminum compounds that have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, brain and respiratory disorders.
Aluminum compounds or aluminum salts, such as aluminum oxide, are key ingredients in almost every antiperspirant. They are powerful astringents that close pores, stopping sweat and odor from escaping the body. They may leave the outside of the body smelling fresh and clean, but inside, the toxins that would have escaped the body in the sweat, have nowhere to go. Not only that, but the aluminum and other chemicals are taken into the body and who knows what happens after that.
An alternative to using all of that aluminum is to try a natural deodorant, and I have tried more than my share before finding one I liked. When I did, the cost soon became too much, especially with so many in the house using it. So, my experimenting began. I searched and searched to find something comparable to what we were using and finally decided to make my own.
The best essential oils to look for in a deodorant are the following: lavender, patchouli, peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus, tea tree, and rosemary as all of these oils have anti-bacterial qualities. Natural deodorants still allow you to sweat, but your sweat won’t smell bad.
If you are in a pinch, you can even apply the essential oils directly, you will most likely need to mix the oils with olive oil or another oil of your choosing. As always, be careful when applying oils with your hands, it’s easy to inadvertently touch your eyes forgetting you have essential oils on your hands. I have gotten in the habit of applying any oils with my left hand as it would then be less likely to happen, as sometimes I get sidetracked and forget to wash my hands after applying the oils.
At the very least, read the label on your deodorant and consider whether you are comfortable using all those ingredients you can’t even read, let alone know what it is.
To see what I’ve come up with, visit my etsy shop at www.elegantroseboutique.etsy.com.
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