How to Make Natural Body Odor Blocker

Body odor is caused by bacteria forming on the body. Sweat, anxiety, medications and nervousness can all contribute to body odor, and diets high in red meat can affect the potency of body odor.

Natural substances are an alternative to manufactured deodorants and antiperspirants that often contain chemicals and can even clog pores, hindering the body's natural cooling process. Homemade deodorants can be effective in eliminating body odor and be made from simple ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• 20 drops of essential oils
• 2 teaspoons vodka
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cup
• 1 ounce white vinegar
• Spray bottle
• 1 cup purified water

Instructions

1. 

   Choose an essential oil or combination of oils. Different oils have unique properties that might be appealing for a natural deodorant mixture. Lavender and rosemary possess antibacterial properties, eucalyptus is soothing and refreshing, peppermint is cooling and refreshing, and patchouli is musky.

2. 

   Mix 20 drops of essential oils with 2 teaspoons of vodka in a small mixing bowl. Add 1 ounce white vinegar to essential oil mixture and pour in a spray bottle. Add 1 cup of purified water to spray bottle.

   Vodka is odorless and vinegar odor dissipates quickly. The essential oil fragrance will be more prominent.

3. 

   Shake the mixture. The ingredients may separate when the bottle is not in use, so be sure to shake the bottle before each use to combine the ingredients.

Tips & Warnings

• Other natural remedies for body odor include rubbing half a lemon or a salt rock under the arms, taking a small handful of baking soda and patting under the arm or adding tomato juice to bath water.

• Sensitive skin may react adversely to certain essential oils, so test the oil on the skin prior to using in the mixture. The vinegar in the recipe may irritate or cause a stinging sensation when applied to freshly shaven underarms.

References

• Natural Medicine
• Natural Moms