I was telling you last year why and how I was happy with my baking soda and alum deodorant. But with the summer temperature, I had to switch to something stronger.
So I cooked (yes, in a small pan and with a small whisk !) a recipe I was keeping for a quite a while from a blog I love, Chocolate and zucchini. And you know what ? I'm not afraid with body odour since a year !
You want to know how it works ? Very simple, you'll need 4 ingredients you may already have in your pantry, 5 minutes to make, and about 1 hour to solidify. Sweating is not blocked, but coconut oil will kill bacteria that causes stench. Palmarosa essential oil is used to strengthen this antibacterial action, but you can try with thyme, rosemary, tea tree or sage essential oil (be careful with essential oils if you're pregnant, with children or if you've allergies). Then you add some baking soda to absorb smell, and arrowroot powder to absorb excess moisture. That's it !
Any inconvenience Secotine ? Well, the deodorant has to be kept refrigerated. Thus I have to run to the fridge every morning. But as I also keep my daily moisturizer in the fridge, is this really an inconvenience ???
