Essential oils for sweating

You can use essential oils for relaxation and since they can easily penetrate the skin, these oils are some of the best substance to fight odors and odors will make sweating worsen.  

To use it in the bath, add 5-7 drops essential oil to 1 ounce carrier oil and then add this blend to your running bath water and mix well before getting into the tub. You can try to mix and match the scents that suit you best to get a better bath experience.

You should also note that some essential oils are dangerous for pregnant women, so if you are pregnant, breast feeding or expecting to become pregnant it would be wise to rather give some essential oils a miss.

The list of essential oils which are useful to fight odors are:



Rosemary (avoid if pregnant) — antiseptic
Lemon — antibacterial
Patchouli — antiseptic, deodorant
Clary Sage — antibacterial, deodorant

Thyme — antibacterial
Juniper berry — antiseptic
Orange — antibacterial

Lavender — antibacterial, deodorant
Sandalwood — antibacterial
Myrrh — antibacterial
Oak bark — antibacterial
Sage — antibacterial (avoid if pregnant)
Orange Blossom — antibacterial


Bergamot — antiseptic, deodorant
Peppermint - antiseptic
Cypress — antiseptic, deodorant
Jasmine — antibacterial
Rose — antibacterial

Chamomile (avoid if pregnant) — antiseptic
Calendula — antibacterial
Eucalyptus — antiseptic, deodorant


Petitgrain — deodorant
Neroli — antiseptic, deodorant
Lime — antibacterial
Ginger — antibacterial
Witch Hazel — anti-inflammatory, astringent
Rosewood — antiseptic, deodorant


Speaking about mix and match these last few essential oils might be too strong to use by itself for some people but if your nose is strong enough you can try to mix and match these oils.

Coriander — anti-inflammatory, deodorant
Tea tree — antibacterial
Neem — antibacterial
Margosa — antibacterial

You can use these essential oils in the shower by soak your body in warm running water for a few minutes to open pores, then place 2-3 drops directly on shoulders and/or behind the knees and distribute over wet body, and rinse if desired.