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Let’s be honest, body odor can be a real problem for many of us. That’s why deodorants have been a staple in our hygiene routines. But have you ever stopped to think about the ingredients in your deodorant? You may be surprised to know that the product you’re using every day could be causing more harm than good. Let's explore the truth about deodorant and why you really should consider making the swap too.
What’s in Your Deodorant?
The ingredients in most deodorants can be pretty alarming. They typically contain aluminum, which is linked to breast cancer, as well as other chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, triclosan, and fragrance. These ingredients can cause allergies, hormonal disruptions, and are even associated with the formation of cancer-causing cells.
Why You Should Consider a Cleaner Swap
Using a natural deodorant is a small but effective step that can improve your overall health and wellbeing. Switching to natural deodorants will minimize your exposure to extremely harmful chemicals, which in turn can lead to fewer toxins in your body making you a healthier you!
Transitioning to a Natural Deodorant
Making the switch to a natural deodorant can be somewhat challenging. During the transition phase, you may experience increased body odor and excessive sweating. Don't be dismayed, though, this phase typically lasts only two weeks, and your body will adjust and recover from the chemical dependence of your old deodorant!
I also found that my transition was GREATLY helped with armpit detox consisting of a clarifying scrub and detox mask.
Finding the Right Natural Deodorant
With so many options available to you today, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when trying to pick the best natural deodorant for your skin.
1.) First thing first, find out if you have baking soda sensitivities as many cleaner deodorants use a high amount of baking soda. Make a paste of 1/8 tsp baking soda and water. Rub it on your skin and leave for 10 minutes. Repeat this daily for about 5 days. If you have a sensitivity you’ll know it by day 5. Doing this step will save you big bucks down the road so don’t skip it!
What’s in Your Deodorant?
The ingredients in most deodorants can be pretty alarming. They typically contain aluminum, which is linked to breast cancer, as well as other chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, triclosan, and fragrance. These ingredients can cause allergies, hormonal disruptions, and are even associated with the formation of cancer-causing cells.
Why You Should Consider a Cleaner Swap
Using a natural deodorant is a small but effective step that can improve your overall health and wellbeing. Switching to natural deodorants will minimize your exposure to extremely harmful chemicals, which in turn can lead to fewer toxins in your body making you a healthier you!
Transitioning to a Natural Deodorant
Making the switch to a natural deodorant can be somewhat challenging. During the transition phase, you may experience increased body odor and excessive sweating. Don't be dismayed, though, this phase typically lasts only two weeks, and your body will adjust and recover from the chemical dependence of your old deodorant!
I also found that my transition was GREATLY helped with armpit detox consisting of a clarifying scrub and detox mask.
Finding the Right Natural Deodorant
With so many options available to you today, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when trying to pick the best natural deodorant for your skin.
1.) First thing first, find out if you have baking soda sensitivities as many cleaner deodorants use a high amount of baking soda. Make a paste of 1/8 tsp baking soda and water. Rub it on your skin and leave for 10 minutes. Repeat this daily for about 5 days. If you have a sensitivity you’ll know it by day 5. Doing this step will save you big bucks down the road so don’t skip it!
2.) Once you’ve determined if you have a baking soda sensitivity start reading product labels and finding brands that use clean ingredients. See below for some of my favorite brands!
3.) Double check their “clean & green” factor on handy apps such as EWG, Yuka or Think Dirty.
4.) Remember to grab some armpit detox tools to make your transition less stinky!
Embracing Your New, Cleaner Routine
Swapping your deodorant to a less toxic mess of ingredients makes you one step closer to the healthiest you you can be! Here some of my favorite clean products:
Be Well Company - they even have a whole Pit Detox Kit! This is the one I started my journey.
Embracing Your New, Cleaner Routine
Swapping your deodorant to a less toxic mess of ingredients makes you one step closer to the healthiest you you can be! Here some of my favorite clean products:
Be Well Company - they even have a whole Pit Detox Kit! This is the one I started my journey.
Thai Crystal Deodorant Stick - salt is the ultimate in smelly bacteria destroyer!
Native - while this deodorant really helped combat the smell it's very high in baking soda so it can cause all kinds of skin issues if you have a sensitivity!
Pacifica Beauty Underarm Detox Scrub and Deodorant
By understanding the truth about deodorant, you can take control of your health and wellbeing, minimize exposure to harmful chemicals, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. With so many great natural deodorant options available, it’s never been easier to make the change. Remember that the transition phase may be a challenge, but with persistence and the right information, you can overcome it and enjoy all the benefits a cleaner routine has to offer.
By understanding the truth about deodorant, you can take control of your health and wellbeing, minimize exposure to harmful chemicals, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. With so many great natural deodorant options available, it’s never been easier to make the change. Remember that the transition phase may be a challenge, but with persistence and the right information, you can overcome it and enjoy all the benefits a cleaner routine has to offer.
Ready to learn how to make your own non-toxic deodorant? Check out my mini DIY class - all the supplies included!
xoxo,
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I remember the first time the light bulb went on in my head about using essential oils & herbs to help take care of some of my families ailments. Man, I was so excited brewing up my first batch of herbal medicine and then seeing how well it worked…. Well that just put the nail in the coffin that I needed to get all the herbs and essential oils!
Starting your own apothecary for natural wellness may seem like, whoa, but it’s actually really, really fun if you’re into that kind of thing. Not only will you be able to customize your remedies to fit your family's needs, but you'll also gain a deeper understanding of natural healing. Let’s walk you through the steps on how to start your own apothecary for natural wellness.
Step One: Research
The first step is learning about herbs, essential oils and what they can do for you and your family. That way you’re not buying things willie nilly and you can immediately take action when you pick up your supplies. You'll also need to learn about what supplies you'll need to create your remedies, such as jars, bottles, droppers, and ingredients. Check out my Apothecary For Beginners course here to learn the basics on building your own apothecary.
Step Two: Create a Plan
First things first, what kinds of remedies are you wanting to create? Immunity support, insect bite salve or repellant, sleep aids, general wellness, salves for skin conditions…the list is dang near endless!
Next you need to decide on the size of your apothecary and where you'll store your supplies. The size of your storage will greatly determine how in depth you can get into remedies. Essential oils take up a MUCH smaller amount of storage space than the whole herb form but the whole herb has many more healing constituents than just the essential oil. Please don’t think that I believe one is better than another as both are amazing to keep stocked in your apothecary, just your storage size will determine how varied you can be.
Step Three: Gather Your Supplies
Now that you’ve got your plan in place. next comes the fun part: shopping and building your apothecary! A word of wisdom: KNOW THE COMPANY YOU’RE PURCHASING FROM! Purity matters in everything from your herbs, to your essential oils, to the other ingredients that you craft your salves, balms and tinctures from. You also don’t want to scrimp on your jars, bottles and other items either. Nothing is worse than buying that cheap spray bottle only to have the nozzle quit working after two pumps or buy the cheap jars only to have them shatter when you pour in your salve.
Step Four: Start Creating
With your supplies gathered, it's time to start creating your remedies. Y’all this is SOOOO FUN! Knowing that you can rely on yourself to heal your families maladies *sigh* it’s the best! In your supply list you should make sure you grab a notebook or journal to keep track of your recipes. NEVER rely on your poor brain to remember. When you are just starting out, use recipes from trusted sources and keep track of every recipe tweak, what works, what doesn’t, the dates you created it, etc.
Step Five: Enjoy the Journey
I adore every second I spend crafting an herbal goodie and I hope you do too. Once you get the hang of some basic recipes start experimenting! Don’t just stick to the “rules”, bend them. That’s where some magical stuff lies! Learn as much as you can, share your journey with others and embrace the natural healing journey.
And that’s all it takes to create your own apothecary! Remember, it can sound daunting but focusing on just one remedy at first will help to keep the overwhelm at bay. Again, check out my Apothecary For Beginners course here to learn the basics on building your own apothecary and help you get your apothecary up and running!
xoxo,
Starting your own apothecary for natural wellness may seem like, whoa, but it’s actually really, really fun if you’re into that kind of thing. Not only will you be able to customize your remedies to fit your family's needs, but you'll also gain a deeper understanding of natural healing. Let’s walk you through the steps on how to start your own apothecary for natural wellness.
Step One: Research
The first step is learning about herbs, essential oils and what they can do for you and your family. That way you’re not buying things willie nilly and you can immediately take action when you pick up your supplies. You'll also need to learn about what supplies you'll need to create your remedies, such as jars, bottles, droppers, and ingredients. Check out my Apothecary For Beginners course here to learn the basics on building your own apothecary.
Step Two: Create a Plan
First things first, what kinds of remedies are you wanting to create? Immunity support, insect bite salve or repellant, sleep aids, general wellness, salves for skin conditions…the list is dang near endless!
Next you need to decide on the size of your apothecary and where you'll store your supplies. The size of your storage will greatly determine how in depth you can get into remedies. Essential oils take up a MUCH smaller amount of storage space than the whole herb form but the whole herb has many more healing constituents than just the essential oil. Please don’t think that I believe one is better than another as both are amazing to keep stocked in your apothecary, just your storage size will determine how varied you can be.
Step Three: Gather Your Supplies
Now that you’ve got your plan in place. next comes the fun part: shopping and building your apothecary! A word of wisdom: KNOW THE COMPANY YOU’RE PURCHASING FROM! Purity matters in everything from your herbs, to your essential oils, to the other ingredients that you craft your salves, balms and tinctures from. You also don’t want to scrimp on your jars, bottles and other items either. Nothing is worse than buying that cheap spray bottle only to have the nozzle quit working after two pumps or buy the cheap jars only to have them shatter when you pour in your salve.
Step Four: Start Creating
With your supplies gathered, it's time to start creating your remedies. Y’all this is SOOOO FUN! Knowing that you can rely on yourself to heal your families maladies *sigh* it’s the best! In your supply list you should make sure you grab a notebook or journal to keep track of your recipes. NEVER rely on your poor brain to remember. When you are just starting out, use recipes from trusted sources and keep track of every recipe tweak, what works, what doesn’t, the dates you created it, etc.
Step Five: Enjoy the Journey
I adore every second I spend crafting an herbal goodie and I hope you do too. Once you get the hang of some basic recipes start experimenting! Don’t just stick to the “rules”, bend them. That’s where some magical stuff lies! Learn as much as you can, share your journey with others and embrace the natural healing journey.
And that’s all it takes to create your own apothecary! Remember, it can sound daunting but focusing on just one remedy at first will help to keep the overwhelm at bay. Again, check out my Apothecary For Beginners course here to learn the basics on building your own apothecary and help you get your apothecary up and running!
xoxo,
