Homemade Powders and talcs

PATCHOULI DUSTING POWDER

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
1/4 cup rice flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/4 cup dried patchouli leaves
10 drops of patchouli essential oil

Pulverize the first five ingredients in a blender on high speed until it is a fine powder.
Turn the speed to medium and add the essential oil a drop at a time. Put in a pretty container.
Buy a larger powder puff to apply or put in a container from which it can be shaken.


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Rose bath powder

To changer the smell just change the essential oil.

1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
10-15 drops rose essential oil

Mix baking soda and arrowroot powder together. Add rose oil, drop by drop,mixing as you drop. Store in an airtight container

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Body powder and baby powder

(use less and mild oils for baby powder such as lavender or chamomile) arrowroot powder (herb) or cornstarch or a combination of both. 

4 ounces baking soda, extends the base and gives deodorizing benefits. add 15 drops of your favorite essential oil or essential oil combination -   Blend thoroughly and put in container.

1/4 or 1/2 as much for baby powder - corn starch is probably best & leave out the baking soda. 

The best healing baby powder for diaper rash was given to me by a little old woman when my oldest daughter was a baby (she's now 38) Brown flour in a dry pan with no oil and apply to bottom. 

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Liquid Talc

4 Tablespoons French clay or Kaolin Clay
4 Tablespoons distilled water
1 cup Aloe Vera Gel
10 drops essential oil

Mix water and clay until smooth. Stir in aloe vera gel and essential oil until mixed
well bottle in a sterile bottle.