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Although all the ingredients in these beauty recipes are natural, remember that it is still possible to be allergic to anything applied to the skin. DO NOT USE ANYTHING NUT BASED ON YOUR SKIN IF YOU HAVE A NUT ALLERGY. To test other ingredients make up a very small amount of the recipe you intend to use. Wash and gently dry a small patch of skin inside your elbow. Apply a little of the mix to the skin and leave for 48 hours. If you experience any redness or swelling DO NOT USE THE BEAUTY RECIPE AT ALL.

Please read Herbal Safety Guidelines before trying any of these recipes, since some ingredients should be avoided by certain groups of people.

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Natural Deodorant

Natural Deodorant
Many people are concerned about the health implications of using conventional deodorants which contain aluminium chlorohydrate, alcohol and parabens. As a result you can now find a range of deodorants that are made from natural ingredients. The ingredients include zinc salts which tend not to be irritating; alunite which is a naturally occurring non-toxic mineral; and mineral salt. Some of these are infused with herbal products like peppermint, thyme, rosemary, lavender and witch hazel. These herbs have been used in bathing for hundreds of years.

Some natural deodorants are simply a block of mineral salt with no perfumes or additives at all. One such product is made from Himalayan salt which when rubbed onto wet skin leaves a microscopic layer of bacteria and fungus killing minerals. It is a very good alternative to conventional deodorants and very simple to use. It comes in the form of a bar about the same size as a bar of soap. After washing the underarm skin is left wet and then the deodorant stone is rubbed on the skin and left to dry. The mineral salt stops bacteria from multiplying and therefore prevents the formation of body odour. The effect lasts for 24 hours. With this particular deodorant which has no masking perfume it is necessary to wash the armpit very thoroughly. It is also effective for smelly feet where the problem is fungal.