The Whole Crunchy Blog New News and pH Balancing Your Old Homemade Deodorant Problems Hello, strangers! So, I have some good news and I have some bad news. Which news do you want first? The good news? Yes. Crunchy Betty is getting a makeover! (I’ll fill you in more about the superb details later, but for now, let’s just say the new concept for Crunchy Betty is “Go Deeper.” Now for the bad news … The bad news is, I can’t think of any bad news to tell you. Until August 1st, I’m going to try to share a few little things I’ve learned over the last few years, to kind of tidy up the “old” Crunchy Betty and make sure you have all the information you need to solve a few little problems you may be having. Today, I want to talk about a problem that’s pervasive – one I hear about occasionally, one I’ve solved one-on-one with several people, but I think it may help you with your baking-soda-based homemade deodorant – now or in the future. (And here I was hoping I could never talk about deodorant ever again.) No pHd required.
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DIY Series: Make Your Own Deodorant Aluminum. Ok, what’s so bad about that? Parabens. Phthalates. Propylene glycol. Triclosan. Go ahead and wrap all these things up with several other questionable ingredients in a plastic container that will last forever (and probably end up in the ocean) and you have yourself some “fresh” and “protective” antiperspirant. That’s right, you are putting this stuff on your body. Aluminum, that stuff you cover up your leftover food with and stick in the freezer. Unfortunately, that sweat is coming out of your body for a reason (I like to think of this as your body being an efficient machine by getting rid of excess heat) and the sweat from your underarms contains proteins and fatty acids. The problem is, if you try to stop the process from happening by applying antiperspirant, you are increasing your risk for breast and prostate cancer. How about parabens and phthalates? Propylene glycol and triclosan, try saying that ten times fast. Ingredients 1/2 cup Shea Butter 1/2 cup Coconut Oil To Apply:
Shampoo Recipe - Make Your Own Shampoo - Natural Shampoo "If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."~ Dale Carnegie We all have hair -- some more, some less. Fine, medium, coarse, light blonde, copper-brown, honey-red, ginger-twist, sun-kissed, winter wheat or ash -- no matter, it's all hair. I actually have a lot of nerve writing anything about hair. What I can write about with authority, though, is that daily care with wholesome products can help keep your hair -- if you've got it -- strong and strikingly beautiful. Now once you've made your selection and finally commence the act of shampooing, remember to always massage your scalp slowly but thoroughly with your fingertips, to vigorously stimulate the circulation of blood on the skin wrapping around your skull. I know, I know, you're automatically saying to yourself, "rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat" because every commercially produced shampoo bottle has brainwashed us to do this. Knead a few tablespoons of olive oil into your dry scalp and hair.
Orange & Clove Homemade Deodorant I made the switch to all-natural deodorant about a year and a half ago and I’ve never looked back. My thoughts are this: There have been conflicting studies as to whether commercial antiperspirants and deodorants can cause numerous negative side effects, the worst of these being cancer. However, I’m not about to wait until the “be all-end all” study comes out telling me whether putting a bunch of hard-to-pronounce chemicals on my pits is going to send me to an early grave. I’m just going to go ahead and go with the all-natural alternative now. I have been a big fan of Primal Pit Paste and have used their product with tremendous success. But alas, being the DIY girl that I am, I decided to come up with my own version of deodorant that I can easily produce and even give as gifts if I so choose. I have always gotten the Lavender scent from Primal Pit Paste, but I decided with my own homemade version to go with a wintry, warming scent. The entire process should take you about 15 minutes. 1.
shampoo Posted: 03/27/12 12:00 PM (Modified: 09/19/12 1:11 PM) As you've probably noticed, we have been making a lot of things around here! Check out our Frugal Living page for tons of great recipes. A few weeks ago, someone requested a homemade shampoo recipe on our facebook fan page. For a simple recipe, you can easily just mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 8oz of hot water for a quick and easy shampoo...not to mention cheap. However, if you want to dress it up a bit, check out the recipe below. {Ingredients} 1/3 Cup Castile Soap (You can get this at health food stores) 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk 1/2 tsp of Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil Directions: Mix the ingredients together and pour it into a squirt bottle or even an old shampoo bottle. It only takes about a teaspoon of this mixture to wash your hair, much less than conventional shampoo. You'll find using organic Castile soap does not necessarily make this recipe frugal. I love that it is free of harsh chemicals and smelled great too! {Related Posts}
Homemade Coconut Oil Deodorant - Nourishing Simplicity Have you tried multiple different natural deodorants without finding one that works well? If you’re like me you have spent too much money on expensive natural deodorants that don’t work. You need look no further. I have a wonderful natural, frugal deodorant to share with you. I found this recipe on Passionate Homemaking last year. I made a batch in September and haven’t run out yet. I am so glad that I now have a frugal safe deodorant I can use. Homemade Coconut Oil Deodorant 6 TBS Coconut Oil 2 TBS Grated Bee’s Wax ¼ Cup Baking Soda ¼ Cup Arrowroot Powder 10 drops lavender or tea tree essential oil (opptional) Heat the coconut oil and bee’s wax together. While still warm pour the mixture into a small container. I made this while it was still very hot out. Here is an article that I came across today that discuses the dangers of aluminum in antiperspirants and deodorant.
Scratch Mommy – Life, From Scratch DeFunkifying DIY Deodorant For sweaty armpits: non-toxic & STILL no baking soda! | Scratch Mommy - Life, From Scratch Hey friend! It’s Jess, the original Scratch Mommy. Today I’m bringing you a new DIY skincare post..one that *many* of you have been requesting for quite some time… DeFunkifying DIY Deodorant for Sweaty Armpits! I apologize for the delay. There are always lots of fun things going on in the Scratch Mommy Laboratory! The response to my previously published non-toxic DIY deodorant recipe has been overwhelmingly positive. I have had hundreds of people whip up a batch, as well has hundreds more purchase a deodorant from the Scratch Mommy Organic Skincare shop. As you can see, reviews have been extremely positive… I have sensitive skin. My DIY deodorant works for the vast majority of people…BUT, I’ve had a small handful of people say it didn’t work as well for them as they hoped. When someone says that my (or any!) How long did you try it? When those questions have been explored, it’s also pertinent to think about diet (what you put in your body can come out in funny ways…even through smell). Tools