4 Must Have Ingredients Every Highly Sensitive Person Needs

We learned about the many toxic chemicals that highly sensitive people are unintentionally exposing themselves to in their own homes.

Empowered by this knowledge, I took it upon myself to detoxify my daily habits, starting with products that could potentially harm me.

I also wanted to look into this more because we know vantage sensitivity supports the fact that highly sensitive people are healthier (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically) if they are in a positive environment.

For highly sensitive people, we can continually create a positive environment by being committed to taking care of ourselves.

With this in mind, when I reviewed my daily habits, two habits stood out to me.

One was my hand and body lotion, and the other was my deodorant.

All three of these culprits sit in plastic containers in my home, polluting the air and potentially contaminating the contents within them.

Since the skin is the largest organ of the body, I decided to use coconut oil as the main ingredient to nourish and provide my body with beneficial nutrients.

Experimenting and Playing

Embracing the joy of experimentation, I delved into the world of homemade lotions, exploring various recipes and techniques before creating my own.

These are the two ingredients I used;

5 Tablespoons of Non-GMO Food Grade Coconut Oil
1 – 2 Tablespoon(s) beeswax (less for softer cream, more for firmer cream)

For the body cream, I make it softer by adding the minimal amount of Beeswax, and for the hand cream, I make it firmer by adding more Beeswax.

For the containers, I found some three-ounce round tins with a screwtop.

Reusable.

Isn’t this exciting!

It’s a satisfying feeling, knowing that I’m not only eliminating harmful plastic containers from my home environment but also replacing them with reusable, healthier, more nourishing options that are kinder to me and the environment.

Now I’m feeling the excitement, and I decide to use this adrenaline rush to keep going!

I decide to tackle deodorant.

I found these are the four must-have ingredients to make deodorant.

1/2 cup Baking soda
1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder
5 Tablespoons Non-GMO Food Grade Coconut Oil
1 Beeswax block

First, I used only baking soda, arrowroot powder, and coconut oil, but I found the texture too runny for me.

The texture isn’t as firm as the store-bought deodorants.

So I melted a Beeswax block and added it to the above mixture, then put it in the fridge for a while.

I want to work with this last recipe further to achieve the right consistency.

I did add an essential oil to both my deodorant and hand and body lotions.

If you decide to add an essential oil, ensure it comes from a reputable brand.

So far, I’m feeling great with these small habit changes.

They’ve been manageable and easy to transition into.

The benefits are manifold;

• simpler lifestyle
• less plastic and harmful chemicals in my immediate environment
• healthier ingredients
• cheaper
• kinder to nature
• versatile (containers with screwtop lids)

For me the experimenting is paying off.

How about you? Have you tried experimenting with making your own deodorant and lotions?