Laden with synthetic perfumes and alcohol, deodorants are health hazard these days. What can you do to change it?
Do you know you can prepare your very own deodorant without much ado and using natural ingredients? The best part – the deodorant works effectively and equals if not betters store-bought ones. What more can you ask for?
Anything you apply on your skin will be absorbed into your body through the pores. Think – if it clearly states NOT fit for consumption and yet absorbed by body imagine what it can do?
Most products are loaded with chemicals and synthetic ingredients that do more harm than we imagine or know. Especially the ingredients used in perfumes can disrupt hormonal balance and we wonder why fertility clinics are opening left, right and center.
The list of what the ingredients can do and why the products are going from worse to worst is a long topic and debated too often. A quick search will fill in you in on the corporate agenda where companies manufacture one product for a problem and then medicines for the problem that creates. It’s a vicious cycle really. So, without venturing into this long and daunting topic so you can research that at your own time, let us move to the recipe swiftly.
Ingredients
White Sage Extract – 2 Tbsp.
Witch Hazel – 2 Tbsp.
Lavender Essential Oil – 7 Drops
Tangerine Essential Oil – 7 Drops
Sage Esesntial Oil – 7 Drops
Marjoram – 7 Drops
Cinnamon – 2 Drops
Instructions
Add all the ingredients to a sterilized dark amber glass spritzer.
Shake gently.
Let it sit a day or two before using.
How to Use the Deodorant?
As the name implies, deodorant has two important functions – reduces perspiration and prevents odor. For this, it is best when sprayed directly on the skin especially armpits and other pulse points. Make sure to shake the spritzer before you spray.
Shelf Life
This lasts a good few days but I prefer fresher batches every few days – this way I can also rotate the fragrance based on my mood or have more than one variation handy for my different moods and requirements.
Tips to Tweak the Recipe
White Sage Extract is chosen for it’s perspiration reduction property. It is considered one of the best, though Burdock is said to route sweat through Lymphatic System. You can give that a shot too.
Tea Tree Oil is said to reduce sweating and when applied regularly, many report good results. It is a good option if you’re considering alternatives to White Sage.
Witch Hazel is another ingredient that not only helps with the merging of oils but also helps reduce perspiration. However, there are few organic alcohols for those who are interested in trying it out.
As for the essential oils used in the recipe, go with ones you like best. The combination works best when you choose what aromas you like, or prefer or need.
Don’t have time for DIY recipes? Try Gaya Cosmetics for all your mineral makeup and beauty requirements. As always, keep us posted with your results.
