Commercial Deodorants are Toxic!

Could Regular Deodorants Cause Cancer? 
I have been making myself handcrafted natural skin and body care for about an half year.  The first thing that came across my mind was a DEODORANT! Why? Because most of conventional deodorants contain antiperspirants in aluminum that might give you cancer. It seemed unnecessary to rub some toxic ingredients on my underarms that close to my breasts and this made me worried if I could get breast cancer. Luckily, if you don't want to spend time to make your own natural deodorant, you are still able to choose aluminum-free deodorants.

Does Natural Deodorant Really Work? 
I am not going to lie! Antiperspirant does stop you from sweating like a horse and preventing stinky odor. However, I don't like the idea of risking my life to keep using toxic ingredients. I gave up the commercial ones and switched to aluminum-free deodorants. It took me a long time to find ones that I liked and they don't smell like perfume (I hate artificial smells). When you switch from a regular deodorant to a natural one, it's not easy. The process does take time, because your body needs to get used to the natural ingredients that do the work for your armpits. Just be patient and keep looking for a natural deodorant that works the best for you!

Homemade Deodorants Work for Me 
I would say I used more than 5 different brands of natural deodorants. I like "Alba botanica" the best, which is made of tea tree essential oil with baking soda. Really? Baking soda? Yes! Baking soda works on a lot of things because of it's antiseptic function. Unfortunately, although this natural deodorant claimed for being all natural, it still has some ingredients that I'd rather not to put on my body. Therefore I looked for homemade natural deodorant recipes. I have found pure baking soda and organic extra virgin coconut oil work pretty well. Plus, it has a pleasant coconut smell. Having used it for a while, I pursuit to find more natural deodorant recipes and try it. Until yesterday, I tried a new recipe that I have to admit I love it and would use it for a long time. I added some Fuller's earth clay-absorbent for oil, grease and have a whitening effect. I believe your armpits would say thank you for having a clean, soft and bright skin. 

-Kiki x