And, the average human spends about three days and eight hours of their lifetime applying deodorant (sheesh!
), so why not create a custom aromatic formulation?
Here’s everything you better know about how it’s done.
The best essential oils for deodorant.
Armpit body odor stems from bacterial breakdown of sweat produced by the apocrine glands.
Fortunately, there are gentle, deodorizing essential oils.
But some, like oregano, cinnamon, and clove, are not suitable for frequent topical use.
It blends well with geranium, clary sage, and other citrus oils.
Its arid, nutty aroma acts as anatural deodorant, and it is particularly beneficial for balancing hormones.
Cypress
In Latin, cypress partly translates to “evergreen.”
It’s a must-include for those who sweat profusely since it’s known toprevent perspiration2.
Its spicy, warming scent blends well with cardamom and clary sage.
It is an amazing antibacterial,antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory oil.
Grapefruit
As one of my favorite scents, it cannot go without a special mention.
The fresh, sweet scent will have you feeling crisp and energized.
Awell-known antibacterial, detoxifier, and disinfectant, grapefruit keeps body odor at bay.
It blends well with other citrus oils and cypress, too.
It is one of the gentlest essential oils with an herbaceous, floral scent.
Plus, it blends well with many other oils.
It has an earthy, balsamic aroma that pairs well with citrus oils.
Tea tree is a proven antibacterial and antiviral that calms inflammation andstimulates the immune system5.
