Zinc Oxide For Deodorant

[Centsmom]

I use zinc oxide for deodorant. ( works great by the way ) Is this not a good idea for any reason ?

 

[max219]

I use lemon and limes, they also work great. All you need to do is take a small slice and squeeze the juice into your armpit.

 

[Centsmom]

Cool !

 

[spicegirl]

I know this is an old post, but chiming in for others who may search...

A good way to check toxicity is the skindeep database on: www.ewg.org/skindeep

Zinc Oxide is not too bad: ZINC OXIDE || Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database | EWG

I learned recently that you can also "dust" Zinc Oxide onto your skin as a sunscreen...not waterproof, of course. Learned this from the very extensive list of recommended products that comes with Progrestelle product. (Ordered it on Amazon.) Be aware, the list is crazy extensive and the progesterone oil is secondary (as far as benefits) to removing endocrine disruptors.

I also read a recipe recently that used coconut oil with a small amount of Progest-E oil for a mild deodorant (use 5 drops progest-E for each ounce of CO).

I wonder if you could make a mix of lemon and/or lime essential oils with Zinc or other things that "sort of" work for you to "amp up" the results?? Hmmm.

Hope this helps!

SG

 

[Centsmom]

Thank you ! This does help and gives me lots of ideas .