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Beeswax Deodorant/Antiperspirant
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: Occam on June 13, 2023, 10:10:52 am ---Late to the game (or thread in this case). I stopped using deodorants a long time ago. *Aaron must be a smelly guy* I just use baking soda, keep a little container in the bathroom and when I'm done showering put a little in my armpits. Sticks well from the dampness and never have odor unless I go a few days without applying. For those who doubt and think maybe I just don't smell myself I have some brutally honest friends that would not only tell me I stink but would leap on the opportunity to ridicule me mercilessly if I started smelling badly (I know from experience) 🤣
Baking soda = cheapest deodorant ever
I also use it in solution with water in place of shampoo and an ACV solution as conditioner
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Does it get all over your clothes though? What if you sweat it off and have to reapply it? My biggest problem is being soaked with sweat, so I almost always have to reapply my deodorant, even commercial deodorants, if I've been doing some sort of strenuous work. That's why was really looking for some antiperspirant action in the recipe. I was considering using baking soda in my recipe in the future for more odor control, plus it's cheaper than the tapioca flour. For the hot sweaty summer months, I will also be putting more powder in the next batch. I'm also thinking about adding some propolis, since that's a great deodorizer too, but I'm worried about that staining my clothes.
Occam:
I've never found an antiperspirant to be very effective for me, not to mention I'm often outside working and I sweat enough my whole shirt gets wet. Even on a really sweaty day it doesn't lose its odor fighting effect. As far as clothes go I usually dampen my fingers and under my arms and just dip/pat. No pinching of it or anything or it could be messy falling to the floor
BeeMaster2:
My father was allergic to deodorant. He used salt.
I?m also allergic to most deodorants. I was always scratching my arm pits. It took years to find one that worked for me. This is what I use:
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: BeeMaster2 on June 17, 2023, 08:05:55 am ---My father was allergic to deodorant. He used salt.
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Salt? I've never heard of that one.
--- Quote from: BeeMaster2 on June 17, 2023, 08:05:55 am ---I?m also allergic to most deodorants. I was always scratching my arm pits. It took years to find one that worked for me. This is what I use:
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That's actually the commercial deodorant I use too. I have really sensitive skin, and for some reason, men's deodorant works better for me than women's. I guess I sweat a manly amount. :cheesy:
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