So here are the facts.
Alum stone deodorant how to use.
There isn t a ton of scientific research on how this alum behaves differently from the other dreaded.
My deodorant stone of choice is a crystal of potassium alum a salt drawn from bauxite ore.
On the other hand the alum stone has properties that help with various skin problems.
They were originally used by the ancient egyptians as far back as 1500 bc.
The stone i have is a potassium alum crystal.
First one of the most important characteristics is that the alum stone has antiperspirant properties.
Crystal deodorant is available as a stone roll on or spray.
If you are interested at how i made my powder here are the steps.
Here a dermatologist explains how they work if they re safer than antiperspirants and how to use one.
Deodorants often make the papers due to the risks associated with the aluminium salts they can contain.
Alum stone a natural mineral can be the perfect substitute for your favourite deodorant.
They mainly used it to reduce the cloudiness in their water.
It s also used in traditional chinese medicine.
If you use a stone it may come on its own or attached to a plastic base.
Apply the alum stone directly to the skin taking care to moisten the area a little.
What is an alum stone.
Here i described my experience using potassium alum as a deodorant and what i found.
An alum stone is a natural deodorant stone.
Sometimes you can find it as a gel or powder.
The deodorant stone offers safe natural odor protection using only mineral salts and can be used as a gentle alternative to products with aluminum chlorohydrate aluminum zirconium phthalates and parabens.
Potassium alum occurs naturally as a.
Crystal deodorant is a natural alternative to aluminum based deodorants.
How to use it.
An article in the journal of the national cancer institute oct 16 2002 concluded that there was no connection between use of antiperspirants and the risk of breast cancer.
What s more it leaves no traces on your clothes.