Basic Body Powder

A delicate, soft body powder with a gentle rose and lavender fragrance.

Ingredients:

8 ounces arrowroot or cornstarch, or a blend of both

4 ounces baking soda

1 Tablespoon ground cloves

1 Tablespoon ground slippery elm

1 Tablespoon ground rose petals

1 Tablespoon ground lavender

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl.

2. Store in a large glass jar, covered for two weeks, allowing scents to blend.

3. Shake jar well every other day.

4. For additional scent, add 10 - 15 drops lavender essential oil.

Basic Body Powder

Source:

Shaudys, Phyllis. The Pleasure of Herbs. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1986. Print.


Photo Credits:

Basic Body Powder:  Photo Credit:  https://lizzylanefarmbotanicals.wordpress.com/tag/bulk-body-powder/

Arrowroot:  Photo Credit:  https://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Red-Mill-Arrowroot-16-ounce/dp/B000EDM6KU?th=1

Cornstarch:  Photo Credit:  http://www.bonappetit.com/story/cornstarch-uses-sauce-crispy-meat

Baking Soda:  http://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/how-to-fight-colds-and-the-flu-with-baking-soda/

Whole and Ground Cloves:  Photo Credit:  https://www.reference.com/food/can-whole-cloves-converted-ground-cloves-a6552318ae406be3

Slippery Elm Powder:  Photo Credit:  https://www.puritan.com/herbs-1303/slippery-elm-powder-tea-022674

Ground Rose Petals:  Photo Credit:  https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/winter-rose-soap-ground-rose-petals/

Ground Lavender Flowers:  Photo Credit:  http://everything-lavender.com/lavender-butter-recipe.html

Basic Body Powder:  Photo Credit:  https://lizzylanefarmbotanicals.wordpress.com/tag/bulk-body-powder/