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Non-Toxic Personal Care:
Deodorant You Could Eat

Posted by DishragDiarist on June 19, 2011 in Non-Toxic Personal Care with 8 Comments


Yesterday we talked about the dangers of conventional antiperspirants and deodorants, and I shared my reviews of some more natural brands. Today I’m going to tell you how to make your own deodorant. It really is easy, but of course the process of figuring it all out couldn’t possibly be…

The Original Recipe

After gobs of research, I settled on these ingredients: Read the rest of this entry »

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Non-Toxic Personal Care:
Raise Your Hand if You’re Sure…

Posted by DishragDiarist on June 16, 2011 in Non-Toxic Personal Care with 8 Comments


…that you’re free from toxins! That’s right, today we’re going to discuss non-toxic deodorant options.

Deodorant vs. Antiperspirant

The first major distinction we need to make is between products that control odor (deodorants) and products that control wetness (antiperspirants). You’ve probably seen the emails from years ago talking about how antiperspirants are a leading cause of breast cancer. And, like me, you probably went right to Snopes and then decided they were probably OK and forgot all about it.

But here’s the thing: Read the rest of this entry »

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