7 Ways to Use Bicarbonate Soda in your Beauty Routine

11th Aug 2020

7 Ways to Use Bicarbonate Soda in your Beauty Routine

Does Sodium Bicarbonate sound familiar? Maybe you’ve heard it more commonly used as baking soda? You’ve probably used it in baking, while vacuuming, or even to get rid of a nasty smell in your refrigerator!

What you may not have known is that Bicarb Soda can be used as a powerful weapon in your beauty arsenal AND it’s a natural ingredient!

It is important that when introducing Bicarb Soda into your health or beauty routine that you look for one that is aluminium free.

Here are a few ways you can add this ingredient to your beauty regimen:

1. Whitening Toothpaste

Sprinkle onto your toothpaste or dip a wet toothbrush into abit of sodium bicarb to take advantage of it’s powerful whitening properties! 

2. Clarifying Shampoo

If you’re using a lot of hairspray or working up a good sweat, add this to your shampoo to remove build up of chemicals and dirt. This will help to detoxify your hair/scalp and break down the buildup of oil and grease.

3. Acne Treatment

Breaking out? Have no fear! Add a few drops of water and create a paste to put on spots when you see them arise.

4. Bath Soak

Add a few teaspoons to some warm bath water and you’ll be on your way to smoother and softer skin!

5. Natural Face Brighter

Mix a tablespoon with honey, lemon and water and apply as a mask to naturally treat sun spots and improve skin tone.

6. Dry Shampoo

Skip all the chemicals you’d find in a store bought dry shampoo and use sodium bicarb! Simply brush onto oily roots with a Kabuki Brush and let it sit for a few minutes. Run your fingers through it and viola! Bye-bye oily hair!

7. Natural Deodorant

Brush a small amount onto underarms with a Kabuki Brush as a natural deodorant. Pro tip: mix with your favourite essential oil!


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