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Making Natural Deodorants

A simple recipe from Native Americans

Sweating is good for us, but sweating is Arrowroot Deodorant

smelly. How to keep our bodies smelling
good? Keep it clean and use natural Ingredients:

deodorants. Commercial deodorants ¼ cup arrowroot starch
often contain harsh harmful ingredients 1/3 cup coconut oil
or potentially aggravating fragrance ¼ cup baking soda

chemicals. Natural deodorants use 6 drops of essential oils
naturally derived fragrances and gentler

ingredients. Natural deodorants don’t Mix baking soda and arrowroot. Add
block sweat glands or reduce perspiration your favorite essential oils and place
like antiperspirants do. Instead, they the mixture in a clean glass jar. When

help neutralize odors. They can do this ready to use, take a small amount of the
by reducing bacteria responsible for mixture and warm between you fingers

producing odors and masking the smell until it becomes liquid. Apply to your
of odors with added fragrance. pits.

Here are some tips and a super simple If baking soda irritates your skin, slightly
recipe from Native Americans. decrease its amount until you feel fully

comfortable.
The major 2 ingredients are essential oils
and a natural absorbent. Natural deodorants let you sweat the way

Recommended oils: lavender, your body naturally should.
sandalwood, or bergamot

Recommended absorbents: baking soda, Stay well and smell good!
arrowroot, or cornstarch

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