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> Shampoo is a scam. Conditioner is a scam. That's why I don't use those either (in shower). Usually I wash with water only, sometimes with some bar soap. For

by Yaggo 10y ago

> Shampoo is a scam. Conditioner is a scam. That's why I don't use those either (in shower). Usually I wash with water only, sometimes with some bar soap. For killing bacteries in my armpits (which causes the bad smell of sweat, thus "deodorant") I use coconut oil. Works superbly, but makes stains in shirts as a downside.

pryelluw 10y ago
Really? That works? Im interested in learning more. Mind sharing?
raverbashing 10y ago
Coconut oil will most likely feed the bacteria than kill it
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- Yaggo 10y ago
  That's what I thought too, but my empirical testing shows it more effective to reduce smell of sweat than commercial deodorants (e.g. AXE) or no deodorant at all. Haven't found any scientifical studies on the exact subject.
  - raverbashing 10y ago
    My guess would be that feeding them with something different probably makes its byproducts smell different as well (Or they actually die because they don't like it, but bacteria is famous for processing whatever it can get)
    - Yaggo 10y ago
      There are many type of bacteries on human skin, but body odor seems to be caused by E. Coli[1]. I found at least one study showing that coconut oil _extract_ has negative effect on E. Coli growth[2]. Of course, this is not same as using virgin coconut oil. There's also a study[3] showing that Coconut Oil may boost the growth for some other bacteria. Anyway, personally I've found it to work, whatever the mechanism is. [1] http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-causes-body-odor-small-amount-thioalcohols-bacteria-species-armpits-makes-you-327918 http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-causes-body-odor-small-amou... [2] http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/4872 http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article... [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24328700 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24328700
      - raverbashing 10y ago
        Nice! Thanks for the sources

by Yaggo 10y ago

pryelluw 10y ago

Really? That works? Im interested in learning more. Mind sharing?

raverbashing 10y ago

Coconut oil will most likely feed the bacteria than kill it

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Yaggo 10y ago
That's what I thought too, but my empirical testing shows it more effective to reduce smell of sweat than commercial deodorants (e.g. AXE) or no deodorant at all. Haven't found any scientifical studies on the exact subject.
- raverbashing 10y ago
  My guess would be that feeding them with something different probably makes its byproducts smell different as well (Or they actually die because they don't like it, but bacteria is famous for processing whatever it can get)
  - Yaggo 10y ago
    There are many type of bacteries on human skin, but body odor seems to be caused by E. Coli[1]. I found at least one study showing that coconut oil _extract_ has negative effect on E. Coli growth[2]. Of course, this is not same as using virgin coconut oil. There's also a study[3] showing that Coconut Oil may boost the growth for some other bacteria. Anyway, personally I've found it to work, whatever the mechanism is. [1] http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-causes-body-odor-small-amount-thioalcohols-bacteria-species-armpits-makes-you-327918 http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-causes-body-odor-small-amou... [2] http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/4872 http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article... [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24328700 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24328700
    - raverbashing 10y ago
      Nice! Thanks for the sources