Natural Deodorant: 2 ingredients

When it comes to our health, 

most of the times, the little things are what matter the most.

That's because all the little things together make up the big things.

A while back, I read about deodorant, 

and the harmful things that are used to make such deodorant.

Almost all of them contain aluminum, which suppresses perspiration, and parabens, which serve as stabilizers for the formula.

 Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer’s 

and a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, 

while parabens mimic the effects of estrogen.

While we switched to a more natural deodorant (that didn't have aluminum and parabens),

I realized that it still had a couple of more ingredients that are considered harmful.

To me that's a big deal, because whatever we put in contact with our skin, gets absorbed into our bodies. 

Scary?

Probably so. 

Think about shampoo, body lotions and even make up. 

Back to the deodorant,

I have done some research and found two simple recipes for natural deodorant.

The first one that I am sharing today has 2 ingredients:

baking soda and

corn starch

You'll need reusable and resealable container, mix 1 T of baking soda and 6 T of cornstarch.

(or any 1:6 baking soda-cornstarch ratio)

***For guys deodorant you can add an extra T of baking soda to the above ratio...but for my husband the 1:6 ratio works well***

(baking soda neutralize odors)

Close the jar, and shake it good to mix the two powders well.

Then dab a small amount to the skin of your armpits, applying as you would apply baby powder or cosmetic powder.

You can use a cosmetic applicator or your fingers.

The application will last a day or even two!

This powder does not leave any stain or residues on clothing.

Your homemade deodorant does require you to adjust. 

But you won’t smell. 

However, since it is so different from the chemical commercial deodorants your mind and your body know, there are a few tips you’ll want to keep in mind.

• Give your body a few days to detox and chemically adapt. You’ve been using deodorants for years and that stuff is in your pores, and it needs to seep out. You might expect a kind of funky (not stinky) first few days, everybody’s body is different, this is normal and it goes away.
  ***Our personal experience...we had no funky smell AT ALL...but everyone is different.***
• Wait an hour before applying to freshly shaved armpits. Guys (if there are any guys that read my blog) this is rarely an issue for you, but ladies, this will sting like crazy. 

This deodorant it’s just smart, 

practical self-care anyone can try. 

The recipe takes less than five minutes to put together…and you can make your deodorant for pennies.
The entire box of cornstarch is about $1 and the box of baking soda is about .50c

Stay Healthy and 

Stay Frugal,

Daniela

disclaimer: I switched to making this simple deodorant not because it costs less (in fact, with coupons I rarely, almost never paid for deodorant), but because of the health hazard commercial products have.

Linking to
The Frugal Girls
Life on a Lakeshore Drive
Between Naps on the Porch
twelveOeight
Savvy Southern Style
The Shady Porch
Stone Gable