How to Make Alum Deodorant Spray to Tackle Body Odor

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Body odor can be a serious issue because it can lower your confidence. Yet, you can use a chemical compound called alum as an alternative to deodorant that can fix your smelly armpits.

This chemical compound is usually processed as an applicable alum deodorant spray. If you are curious about how to make an alum deodorant spray and its benefits, read this article until the end!

Benefits of Alum for Armpits

To fix daily issues, you do not have to buy a new product. In contrast, you can leverage things around you, like creating a soap from used cooking oil or a spray deodorant from alum.

In addition to treating the body odor, alum deodorant spray is more environmentally friendly thanks to its natural content. This deodorant contains aluminum sulfate, which is safe for appropriate use.

Moreover, alum deodorant spray is more natural and has a lower risk to the environment because it does not contain a hazardous chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). It is important to know that CFC use is already banned because it can damage the ozone

Since alum is not a synthetic material, it is decomposable and will not pollute the environment. As an eco-friendly deodorant material, alum offers many benefits for your armpits, such as:

1. Brightening Your Armpits

For some people, darkened armpits can make them less confident. Turns out, alum can remove dead skin cells and dirt on your armpits and make them brighter.

2. Smoothing Armpit Skin

Rough armpits are often caused by post-shave irritation. With its astringent properties, alum can help reduce the appearance of pores, making the skin firmer and smoother.

3. Removes Unpleasant Odor

Bacteria that grow on the skin and mix with sweat can make your armpits have an unpleasant odor. However, if you regularly use alum as a natural deodorant, the odor may be relieved or even disappear because bacteria cannot grow on your armpits.

4. Preventing Skin Irritation

According to research in Jurnal Kesehatan Rajawali, alum has an astringent property that can relieve skin irritation. That way, this natural material is considered safe for sensitive skin and can be an alternative to deodorant.

Aside from the health side, an alum deodorant spray can help you live a minimalist lifestyle because alum is affordable. In Indonesia, you can buy alum for IDR 5,000 to IDR 15,000 per kilogram. Inexpensive, right?

How to Make an Alum Deodorant Spray at Home

You can make an alum deodorant spray at home with accessible ingredients. Additionally, it is considered cost-effective. Here is how to make an alum deodorant spray at home:

1. Prepare the Powdered Alum

The first step is preparing the powdered alum as the main ingredient. You can prepare 1 ½ teaspoons of powdered alum. Yet, if you only have crystal alum, you can grind it into powder before using it.

2. Dissolve It in Water

The next step is pouring a glass of water into a container and adding the powdered alum into it. Then, you can stir well and make sure that the alum is completely dissolved in water. This step makes the alum applicable.

3. Add a Bit of Aroma (Optional)

If you like a pleasant aroma, you can mix your alum spray with other ingredients. Yet, if you like it without aroma, you can skip this step. Here are some aromatic ingredients you can use:

Witch hazel extract.
Rose water extract.
Lavender oil.
Eucalyptus oil.
Tea tree oil.
Peppermint oil.

4. Put the Mixture into the Spray Bottle

When you are ready with the alum solution, you can proceed with putting it into the spray bottle. Also, make sure that the bottle has been washed thoroughly. With this type of bottle, using alum spray deodorant becomes easier and more practical.

5. Apply the Deodorant

The last step is to try spraying this deodorant on clean and dry armpits. It is advisable to apply this product after showering with a small amount first. Once applied, wait for the armpits to dry.

In addition to armpits, you can also use this deodorant on other body areas that often sweat, such as the soles of the feet and folds on the thighs. But you must use it moderately to avoid dry skin.

That concludes the explanation about how to use alum for your armpits and its benefits. In conclusion, compared to other deodorant products, alum deodorant is considered more eco-friendly because it does not contain hazardous chemicals.

Products with environmentally friendly ingredients certainly do not cause pollution and can maintain the sustainability of the food chain. Thus, the use of alum deodorant spray can realize environmental preservation and the application of sustainable beauty.

Now, if you are already aware of the importance of using eco-friendly products, this is the time to start sustainable living. One of the efforts you can make is joining Indonesia Asri.

Indonesia Asri has a #SiPalingSustainable challenge as a platform to take real action in environmental conservation. Through this program, you can do various exciting challenges to participate in building a more beautiful environment.

If you are ready to be Warga Asri, do not wait for too long. Let’s participate in conserving the environment, and register yourself now!