Homemade Silky Body Powder
Les Mauvaises Herbes
We love summer, but some of its drawbacks are a bit less lovable, like soaked armpits, chafing thighs, sweaty underboob, swampy socks... Faced with these fatalities, we formulated an absorbent, talc-free body powder to survive the excesses of summer humidity. And we're FANS.
Level
Beginner
Preparation
5 minutes
Contains
200 ml
Conservation
Indefinite
Ingredients
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) or 60 g of organic arrowroot starch (Absorbent and softening.)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) or 15 g of white clay (Absorbent.)
- 10 ml (2 tsp) or 3 g of organic chamomile powder (optional)* (Softening.)
- spice jar
* Can be substituted with lavandin, calendula or marshmallow powder! Use what you have. Why avoid talc? Check the FAQ at the bottom of this page to find out... and to discover one of our famous puns!
Preparation steps
1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients well.
2. Fill a spice jar and pour the rest of the mixture into an airtight jar for future use.
A spice jar is a handy format that lets you sprinkle a small amount at a time. You can easily find them at thrift stores, and you can reuse a jar from home, after cleaning it well, of course! No leftover cayenne pepper on our chafed groins, please!
How to use it
Sprinkle a small amount of powder directly on the skin or into your hand, before applying it where desired. It may leave small marks on dark clothing, but they wash off without a problem!
Carry it with you in your bag!
