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Running Out Of Deodorant During Lockdown? Beat Body Odor With These Homemade Deodorants This Summer

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Summer not only brings hot days but also brings sweating and smelling. While anyone can find numerous things to minimize sweating, but there is no just way to control it. So, many of us use deodorants to avoid body odor. However, chemical-based products like aerosol-spray deodorants make your skin worse than before. Especially on sensitive skin because the chemicals can lead to allergic reactions and rashes in extreme cases. So, what should we use as an alternative? Well, homemade deodorants are the best alternative as they are made from natural ingredients and eliminate body odor.

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So Let’s Look At How To Make Homemade Deodrants:

Aloe Vera Deodrant:

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Sweat is produced when our body comes in contact with too much heat to control the body temperature. The sweat has come to reduce body temperature. So, by avoiding sweat, you can reduce the temperature of your body. For this, aloe vera proves very helpful. This little plant packed with cooling properties as it helps to reduce the heat. The shea butter, on the other hand, will keep odor at bay and moisturize your skin.

Ingredients

For making aloe vera deodorant, all you need is:

  • 5 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 tablespoon shea butter
  • 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
  • 5 drops lavender essential oil
  • 5 drops tea tree essential oil

How To Prepare:

  • Place a pan on a stove, add the shea butter in it and let it melt.
  • Once the butter melted, turn off the stove and add the baking soda, aloe vera gel, and arrowroot powder.
  • Stir until you get a thick paste
  • Add the lavender oils and tea tree and stir continuously
  • After that, take an airtight container, pour the mixture into it and keep it in your refrigerator.

Activated Charcoal Deodorant:

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According to beauty experts, charcoal work wonders on your skin as it absorbs impurities from the skin. So, why not try to use this ingredient in deodorant. This will help in eliminating toxins, impurities, and harmful metals from your skin.

Ingredients:

  • 4 ½ tbsp coconut oil
  • 5 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp and 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1-2 capsules activated charcoal
  • 20 drops essential oil of your choice (lemon or rose work best!)

How To Prepare:

  • Place a pan on a stove and the coconut oil and let it melt.
  • After melting the oil, turn off the heat and add the corn starch and the baking soda. Then mix two capsules of activated charcoal into the mixture.
  • Mix well to make a creamy paste and then mix the essential oil of your choice.
  • Once the paste has cooled down, take an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator.

Coconut Oil Deodorant:

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Coconut has a unique place in our skincare regimen. We all use it for different beauty purposes such as moisturizer, makeup remover, cleanser, and so on. So, there’s no doubt that it will work amazingly in a homemade deodorant because of its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Additionally, it will make your smell good and keep you moisturized!

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 4-6 tbsp coconut oil
  • 20 drops of essential oil you like
  • 3/4 cup arrowroot

How To Prepare:

  • Place a pan on a stove and the coconut oil and let it melt.
  • Once the oil melted, turn off the heat and add the arrowroot powder and the baking soda.
  • Mix well to make a creamy paste and then mix the essential oil of your choice.
  • Once the paste has cooled down, take an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator.

To conclude, these are the best homemade deodorants that everyone must try. So, try one which you like the most and leave you smelling like a dream!

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