Thai Deodorant Stone in Basket 3.5 oz

Thai Deodorant Stone is well know for how well it works. Simply wet the stone and apply to your underarms or feet.

• 100% Pure & Natural deodorant stone
• Hypo-allergenic. Safe enough to be used by the entire family
• Talc free, Non staining, Non-aerosol
• No Aluminium Chlorhydrate. Non-staining unisex formula
• No tested on animals

Ingredients:
100% Mineral Salts

Some more info on deo stones:

ANSWERS TO YOUR ALUM QUESTIONS
For over a decade, DSA's crystal deodorant products have proven themselves to be the most effective, intelligent alternative to the commercial deodorants available today. Regardless of which DSA product you choose, you can be sure...We have NO ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE in our products. You have our guarantee of quality and satisfaction and the peace of mind you are using a product that is perfect for your body. Remember, health is priceless. Add the value of not staining your clothing with emulsifiers, oils, and preservatives.

Doctors, nurses, and health professionals from all over the world can't all be wrong...Dr. Patrick Dahl, M.D., Specialist in Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Fullerton, Ca. "I care for many patients with sensitive skin who have difficulty tolerating deodorants and antiperspirants. Based on my training at the Mayo Clinic, I frequently recommend Deodorant Stones to these patients."

Dr. Ken Hashimoto, M.D., Chief of Dermatology-Wayne State University. "Salt has long been used as a preservative. It is how we used to preserve our meat without decay over winter. Certainly we know that it prevents bacteria growth."

Dr. Andrew Scheman, M.D., Asst. Professor of Dermatology - Northwestern Univ. Evanston, IL.
"Essentially, mineral salts have a very good antiseptic effect."

V. G. Preston, RN.- Head Nurse-Radiation Oncology-Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC. DSA's THAI CRYSTAL DEODORANTS are provided to cancer and radiation therapy patients because "The deodorant stones are appropriate for our breast cancer patients and other patients receiving radiation to the >chest/axillary regions. The deodorant powder is useful for our patients receiving radiation to areas with skin folds."

Dr. Lawrence Berk, M.D., RADIATION ONCOLOGY, Newark, OH recommends DSA's
crystal deodorants to his post operative and radiation therapy patients as a safe, effective alternative deodorant because it contains NO ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE.

Dr. Bob Martin, M.D., Internationally syndicated radio health personality uses and recommends DSA's FRESH FOOT DEODORANT to over 20 million listeners.

Dr. Art Mollen, D.O., Nationally syndicated TV and radio health personality recommends DSA's crystal deodorants for people with allergies, sensitive skin, or simply seeking an effective, safe alternative to commercial antiperspirants and deodorants. He recommends DSA's products because they are NOT ANTIPERSPIRANTS.

ALUM SUMMARY
DSA's deodorant stones are made of potassium alum. It is a pure product made without the addition of chemicals, fragrances, oils or alcohol. The chemical formula for potassium alum is K2SO4Al2(SO4)324H20. Potassium alum is a colorless substance that forms octahedral or cubic crystals.

Bauxite is the ore from which alum is drawn. It is formed by the rapid weathering of granitic rocks in warm, humid climates and can be purified and converted directly into alum.

Potassium alum is soluble in seven times its weight of water at room temperature and is very soluble in hot water. When crystalline potassium alum is heated, some of the water of hydration becomes chemically separated, and the partly dehydrated salt dissolves in this water, so that the alum appears to melt at about 90 degrees C (approx. 392 degrees F), potassium alum swells up, loses all water, and becomes a basic salt called burn alum. Potassium alum has a density of 1.725.

Alums are used for a variety of uses including as a powerful astringent. If an aluminum compound, such as aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum zirconium, which is very soluble, is used as an antiperspirant, that compound is readily absorbed. Once in the body, the aluminum portion of the molecule ionizes, forming free or radical aluminum (Al+++). This passes freely across cell membranes, and forms a physical plug, that when dissolved is selectively absorbed by the liver, kidney, brain, cartilage and bone marrow. It is this concentration of aluminum that has been the source of concern in the medical community and has prompted the research being done on ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE and BREAST CANCER victims. Potassium alum molecules have a negative ionic charge, making them unable to pass through the cell wall. THEY ARE NOT ABSORBED. This is why our deodorants are safe to use and will not cause high levels of ALUMINUM in your system. ALUM and ALUMINUM are two different substances, with distinct chemical signatures. They possess different chemical properties which create different chemical attributes.

We hope this information helps to dispel some of the misunderstandings about ALUM and puts your mind at ease about the safety of all of DSA's deodorant products.

Reference source: Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia(c)1995