There isn t a ton of scientific research on how this alum behaves differently from the other dreaded.
Alum stone deodorant how to use.
How to use it.
Apply the alum stone directly to the skin taking care to moisten the area a little.
Crystal deodorant is available as a stone roll on or spray.
Here a dermatologist explains how they work if they re safer than antiperspirants and how to use one.
What is an alum stone.
They were originally used by the ancient egyptians as far back as 1500 bc.
So here are the facts.
Potassium alum occurs naturally as a.
Here i described my experience using potassium alum as a deodorant and what i found.
It s also used in traditional chinese medicine.
They mainly used it to reduce the cloudiness in their water.
If you are interested at how i made my powder here are the steps.
More recently though a study suggests that aluminum compounds can change the way breast cells divide even at low concentrations journal of applied toxicology online jan.
The stone i have is a potassium alum crystal.
Crystal deodorant is a natural alternative to aluminum based deodorants.
If you use a stone it may come on its own or attached to a plastic base.
First one of the most important characteristics is that the alum stone has antiperspirant properties.
My deodorant stone of choice is a crystal of potassium alum a salt drawn from bauxite ore.
Alum stone a natural mineral can be the perfect substitute for your favourite deodorant.
An alum stone is a natural deodorant stone.
On the other hand the alum stone has properties that help with various skin problems.
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.
That s why people often use it to make natural deodorants.
Deodorants often make the papers due to the risks associated with the aluminium salts they can contain.
What s more it leaves no traces on your clothes.