You probably don’t know this, but baking soda has benefits you wouldn’t even imagine. Its chemical name is sodium bicarbonate, and its main use is in baking food. It comes quite cheap at around 1 dollar per box of baking soda.

However, its uses far surpass its cheap price. Baking soda is the one ingredient that you can use in a series of homemade recipes, to help you look pretty from head to toe. ‘How come?’, you ask. Well, because it has anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is an ingredient that can help with a wide arrange of issues, from dental and oral problems to infections or even skin diseases. So read below to find out the benefits of this compound, and how to take advantage of it in day to day practices. We bet you didn’t even know some of these things:

 

1. Baking Soda Facial Scrub

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Mix baking soda with water to form a paste. Use it to gently scrub your face for a refreshing look. Its chemical structure lowers the skin PH.

 

2. Perfect For Your Hair

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It mixes well with apple cider vinegar and can be used to soften your hair. Not only does it soften it, but also it brings a natural shiny glow to your hair.

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