Have you ever wondered how to make homemade deodorant with essential oils?  

Afterall, it only makes sense. You enjoy DIY projects, so why not make your own natural deodorant?

You’ve been looking for an alternative to store-bought deodorant for a while.

You make every effort to make wise health decisions.

The last thing you want to do is expose yourself to potentially harmful chemicals in deodorant.

Let's jump and get you started on your diy deodorant. But first, we’ll look at four common chemicals found in your store-bought deodorant.

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Why Natural Deodorant is the Safer Choice

According to the FDA, deodorants fall into the category of cosmetics.

Some of the products in this personal care category include, skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, makeup, shampoos, and toothpaste, and your deodorant.

Just think.

These are many of the items you use every day. The only problem - 

They’re not regulated by the FDA.

Instead, product and ingredient safety is considered the responsibility of the company.

Here are four ingredients commonly used in deodorant:

• Parabens - used to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and yeast on your deodorant.

According to the American Cancer Society, “Parabens have been raised as a possible health concern because lab studies have shown that they have weak estrogen-like properties. Estrogen is a female hormone known to cause breast cells (both normal and cancer cells) to grow. And some conditions that increase the body's exposure to estrogen (like not having children, late menopause, obesity, etc.) have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.”

• Aluminum - is found in antiperspirants and functions to control moisture production by blocking sweat glands where the antiperspirant is applied. 

Although it may conveniently control your sweating it may also pose a risk to your health. The American Cancer Society states, “Some researchers have theorized that these aluminum compounds might be absorbed by the skin and cause changes in estrogen receptors of breast cells. Because estrogen can promote the growth of both cancer and non-cancer breast cells, some scientists have suggested that using the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may be a risk factor for the development of breast cancer.”