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Stay Cool and Dry with Lavender Powder

Adapted from A Spa of Your Own, by Stephanie Tourles (Storey Books, 2002).
Natural body and food powders are a chemical-free way to fight odor and perspiration. You can easily make your own customized body powders that will keep you cool and dry all day long!
Try this lavender powder; it is perfect for spring and summer:
Lavender Powder
This is a delightfully soft, silky body powder. The recipe makes about 1 1/8 cups.
1/2 cup white cosmetic clay, arrowroot, or cornstarch
1/4 cup powdered lavender flowers
1/4 cup powdered rose petals
1 tablespoon zinc oxide powder
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of lavender
10 drops essential oil of rose (optional)
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl or food processor. Add the essential oils a few drops at a time and thoroughly incorporate into the powder. Store this in a special shaker container or recycled spice jar. Use within one year.






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add your comment »I think you just use cornstarch that has been through a food processor to make it extra fine. Regular talcum powder is made from ground up talc stone & is not good to breath in.
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How do you make body powder,just "body powder"? Someone please answer!
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