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There are many that likely work. The use of lemon juice has been around a long time, at least since the 1800s. It's just been forgotten about, as nobody makes a
by skookumchuck 9y ago
There are many that likely work. The use of lemon juice has been around a long time, at least since the 1800s. It's just been forgotten about, as nobody makes any money selling lemon juice as a deodorant.
It's not toxic, and simple to test on yourself, and you've probably already got a bottle of lemon juice in the refrigerator.
- blacksmith_tb 9y agoI would think the sugar in lemon juice might be a little sticky (presumably the bacteria in that environment aren't used to having fructose)? Likely to decrease the pH you could use vinegar, among other things.
- libdong 9y ago> It's not toxic, and simple to test on yourself, and you've probably already got a bottle of lemon juice in the refrigerator. Lemon juice contains a vast array of different chemicals, some of which may be phototoxic. It also releases VOCs (e.g. terpenes). I don't know how much compared to your average deodorant, though.
- dandelany 9y agoI don’t think phototoxicity is much of a concern for something meant to be applied to one’s armpits...