How to Make Your Natural Deodorant Work as an Antiperspirant
Many people are switching to natural deodorant products because of the possible health effects of chemicals used in traditional deodorants and antiperspirants such as aluminum, parabens etc.
Unfortunately, while many of the natural products may work as deodorants, they usually fall short when it comes to being long lasting or doing well as an antiperspirant.
Here's how to make your natural deodorant work as an antiperspirant.
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Instructions
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Buy some baking soda, or use some that you already have. Using common everyday variety baking soda in addition to your natural deodorant and you now have both a natural deodorant and antiperspirant.
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Use your natural deodorant as usual. Now pat on baking soda under your arms over the deodorant. You can use your fingertips, a small make up type brush or whatever works for you. The baking soda will stick to your deodorant and will not only absorb moisture but odors as well.
A deodorant that has a wetter texture will work well for this, such as a gel.
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Take into consideration that your body may need to adjust if you have just started using natural deodorants. You may find it takes a few weeks or even a couple of months of repetitive use of the deodorant with the baking soda to really start working well.
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Apply fresh deodorant and baking soda at least twice a day for optimal performance.
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Tips & Warnings
Stop using baking soda if you develop any skin irritations
Be careful not to inhale the baking soda while applying
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Comments
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MrsStolz
Jan 11, 2009
This is great! I've been using natural deoderant for awhile, but recently switched back to stick despite health risks for this very reason. I'm going to give it another go and try this out. Thanks! -
CreativeLearner
Dec 18, 2008
Well to be honest I think this one will get mixed results. People sometimes get uncomfortable talking about Body odor/deodorant but what you say makes sense. People put baby powder on, I don't see a difference with baking soda. It is rather outside of the norm. I think many people will be skeptical not necessarily because it won't work but because they probably don't see themselves actually doing this. For those more scared of the chemicals (which are not good for us no doubt) than the thought of putting baking soda under their arms, this is a great tip though!
