What's The Hype about Commercial Deodorants

There had been a lot of talking about how antiperspirants and deodorants are doing harm to our bodies and now some are finding ways to to avoid any dangers that could be coming from their deodorant.  Some wonder how much truth is there to this.  The talk about danger in using commercial deodorant started after some research findings came out and since then people have been very cautious. 

Parabens and aluminum which are found in some antiperspirants and deodorants have been suggested to be linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease.  Parabens are preservative that is found in some products in the cosmetic industry.  According to Steven Chang, M.D, in the 1960s some studies where done and the studies suggested that the levels of aluminum seemed to he higher in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.  The research also suggests that breast cancer cells may grow due to aluminum and parabens being applied to underarm skin.  Parabens have been found in large amounts of breast cancer tissue.

The good news is that the National Cancer Institute and Alzheimer's Association suggest  that beyond the lab there is no direct link to cancer and Alzheimer's due to the use of personal care products.  Many see these findings as no solid proof of any danger in deodorants.  But some people still take heed to the study and want to play it safe  by carefully reading the labels and avoiding antiperspirants and deodorants with parabens and aluminum.  Some are also choosing to make their own deodorant.  I am one of the people who has decided to take heed and has made my very own homemade natural deodorant.  Below I will share with you the recipe.  

Ingredients:

8 Tablespoons of coconut oil (in it's solid state)

1/4 cup of baking soda

1/4 cup of cornstarch (use arrowroot powder if you have sensitive skin)

Tea Tree oil (10 drops)

vanilla oil (10 drops)

**you can use any oil that you like for the sent you want to in your deodorant.  I chose tea tree oil because it act as a anti fungal, antibacterial, antiseptic agent**

Directions:

1.  Combine baking soda and cornstarch or arrowroot powder.

2.  Slowly add coconut oil and mix.

3.  Add the oils and mix until firm like the texture of commercial deodorant.  If it is too wet you can add               a little cornstarch or arrowroot powder.

4.  You can scoop the deodorant into an old deodorant dispenser or into a small container with a lid and apply the deodorant with your fingers.