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Deoderant!
This is kind of on the topic of "green"... I've been hearing about the "salt block" used as deoderant... has anyone tried it as a replacement to the deoderants that use "harmful aluminums"?!
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Re: Deoderant!
Maybe do you mean crystal, or crystal rocks? Something like that? I've never heard of using a block of salt, and that doesn't really make sense!
A lot of the girls here use crystal deoderants. I use natural deoderant but not the crystal form.
I make my own. The crystal never worked for me and the deodorant I make is quite simply the BEST I have ever used. It is VERY easy to make and CHEAP!!!!
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Homemade Deodorant
1/4 cup baking soda (I use less because I have sensitive skin)
1/4 cup cornstarch
10 drops tea tree oil or lavender oil (you can use any essential oil, but the recipe suggests these two for their antibacterial qualities)
2-5 TBSP coconut oil
Mix all ingredients together and place in old deodorant stick or glass container. Let sit to mold (you can use an old deodorant container) for 1 day.
Note: I initailly used 2 TBSP of coconut oil, but I found it was too crumbly. 3 seemed to do the trick for me, but I guess it depends on your preference. You do need to be careful if using a deodorant stick because during hot weather, the coconut oil will melt. I haven't had this problem, but you can put in a glass container and when it melts, just use it like a wet roll-on (still works great!) This is truely the best deodorant I have ever used, and it's very cheap too make!
So cool! I did start using the salt crystal/salt block (same thing)... I like your idea though! As long as it works! I just don't want to keep using the "harmful aluminum" products. I don't know if it's just talk and a way for natural and organic producers to make more money but I'm definitely looking into it! I'm going to give your recipie a try!
Thanks for sharing!