Natural Deodorant

Looking for a more natural and cost-effective deodorant or antiperspirant?

Try these healthier, inexpensive, and environmental-friendly alternatives:

Lemon Juice
The juice of an organic lemon is a wonderful and cheap alternative to those expensive and often chemically-laden antiperspirants.

Just cut an organic lemon in half.  Squeeze about 1/2 teaspoon of the juice into the palm of your hand and apply to underarm area.  Store the lemon in a glass jar or plastic bag in the refrigerator until you need to apply it again.  Lemon juice is a great natural anti-bacterial agent.  The bacteria in your armpit is what causes you to emit a smell.  The lemon juice helps you to stay fresh as it keeps those smelly bacteria in check.

Coconut Oil/Essential Oil Mix*
Coconut oil has antibacterial qualities, and is also a wonderful moisturizer for your skin.
Mix 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil with 6 drops of lavender essential oil, 6 drops of lemon essential oil, and 2 drops of melaluca (tea tree) essential oil.  Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and apply as needed.

Note: Be careful to apply this mixture right out of the shower and wipe off any excess oil with a towel before dressing to avoid possible stains from the oil.
If you think the coconut oil is too messy you can just apply the lavender, lemon, and melaluca essential oils directly to your underarms as these oils also possess strong anti-bacterial qualities.

I use both!!! I like to first apply the coconut/essential oil mix to my freshly shaved underarms and right before I leave the house, I apply the lemon juice, as it can sting if you sustained any nicks during the event of shaving.  I also make sure that I eat plenty of green leafy veggies throughout the day as chlorophyll acts as a lovely internal deodorant.  Just one more reason to make sure you're getting enough greens!

*I use dōTERRA essentials oils.  The dōTERRA CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade^® label means that these essential oils represent the safest, purest, and most beneficial essential oils available.  If you'd like to learn more about these oils or purchase them for personal use, go to http://www.doterra.com/us/essentialDefinition.php or email me at teal.stamm@gmail.com.

What deodorant alternatives can you suggest?