Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Deodorizing Essential Oils & Blends

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Natural plant extracts are a great choice for deodorizing naturally! Here are just a few essential oils that offer odor-fighting capabilities:

Clary Sage** - Nutty, musky and herbaceous, astringent, deodorant, aphrodisiac

Eucalyptus** - Strong, woody and camphor-like; analgesic, antibiotic, anti-fungal, deodorizing

Frankincense - Clean, dry, woody, fruity, pepper; anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, antibacterial

Grapefruit* - Citrus and floral; antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal

Lavender - Fresh, herbaceous and floral; anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, deodorant

Lemon* - Clean, citrus, sugary, spicy; antibiotic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal

Myrrh** - Hot, smoky, herbaceous; anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent

Patchouli - Earthy, smoky, spicy, and musky; antibiotic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, helps eliminate toxins

Peppermint** - Fresh, minty and herbaceous; analgesic, anesthetic (mild), antibiotic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent

Rosemary - Strong, fresh and woody; antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent

Sandalwood** - Soft, sweet, woody and balsamic; antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, calming

Sweet Orange - Sweet, sugary and citrus; antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bactericidal, fungicidal

Tea Tree Oil - Fresh and camphor-like; antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, fungicidal

Ylang Ylang** - Very sweet, floral, balsamic and spicy; antiseptic

*Photo-toxic, do not use immediately before exposure to sun
**Avoid during pregnancy

Want to make a blend of cleansing and deodorizing essential oils, but not sure where to start? Try these simple blends as a base and expound on them until you get a blend you like!


Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

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