Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 I use them. It is made from Mineral salts & Alum . If you find the recipe, do share please!!!! The product works naturally, killing the bacteria that causes odor. One must be comfortable with their sweat however, because it is not an antiperspirant. I have been using them for about a year, and am very happy with the result. Bobbi K wrote: > Has anyone heard of deodorant stones. They are suppose to be an all natural deodorant made of mineral salts. Would anyone have any idea how to make these?? > They sound like an interesting product. > Thanks, > Bobbi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 My only experience with deodorant stones is from using them. I didn't have any luck with them, but my husband likes using them. For some reason, either I wasn't using them correctly, or they just don't work for me. It is a good alternative to deodorant as far as the aluminum scare goes....I hope you get some good info. Peggy Bobbi K wrote: > > Has anyone heard of deodorant stones. They are suppose to be an all natural deodorant made of mineral salts. Would anyone have any idea how to make these?? > They sound like an interesting product. > Thanks, > Bobbi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Hi, These are usually alum the same stuff you can buy powdered for making pickles - not short for aluminum. (I only mention this because I managed a store many, many years ago and we couldn't figure out why they were not selling at all and I mean not even one, the salesgirl was telling people that they were aluminum because she thought alum was an abreviation.) Don't do much for sweat but you won't smell Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 But alum IS an aluminium containing compound, Jen...she was right. chemical formula is KAl(SO4)2 12H20 (forgive the lack of subscripts - I put a space in between the 2 SO4 molecules and the 12 H20 molecules for a bit more clarity, hope that worked...) Jules > Hi, > These are usually alum the same stuff you can buy powdered for making pickles - not short for aluminum. (I only mention this because I managed a store many, many years ago and we couldn't figure out why they were not selling at all and I mean not even one, the salesgirl was telling people that they were aluminum because she thought alum was an abreviation.) > Don't do much for sweat but you won't smell > > Jen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 Bobbi, if you are talking about what I'm thinking of (does that make sense) I don't think you can " make " them. I thought they were a mineral.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 Yes, salt stones have aluminum and are harmful in the same way that antiperspirant is. However, it does allow you to sweat, and so isn't AS harmful. I prefer deodorant myself. Anyone have a good recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 to the group-in the deoderant stones it says ALUM but i have been reading and Alum is aluminum sulfate and Alum root both being desribed similarly what's the deal if anyone knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 They did not work for me either. My friend told me thou that people with cancer should not use anything with Alum in it. Anyone, please correct me if I am wrong. > My only experience with deodorant stones is from using them. > I didn't have any luck with them, but my husband likes using them. > For some reason, either I wasn't using them correctly, or they > just don't work for me. It is a good alternative to deodorant > as far as the aluminum scare goes....I hope you get some good info. > Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 But alum IS an aluminium containing compound, Jen...she was right. chemical formula is KAl(SO4)2 12H20 Dear Jules, You know you are one of my favorite people in the whole world but I disagree. Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is an aluminum cpd but it is not aluminum per se. Actually, after we told her, she commented on wondering why it was clear and not silver like a pot, lol, I kid you not. Terminal case of " fluffy mem-brain " <joke> Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 so then by that logic, antiperspirants " aren't " aluminum either, right? after all, aluminum zirconium tetrachororohydrex glycine ain't what they make pots and cookie sheets out of either, right? and you're one of my favourite people too, jen...*grin*...even if you think aluminum isn't always aluminum... Jules > But alum IS an aluminium containing compound, Jen...she was right. > > chemical formula is KAl(SO4)2 12H20 > > Dear Jules, > You know you are one of my favorite people in the whole world but I disagree. Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is an aluminum cpd but it is not aluminum per se. > Actually, after we told her, she commented on wondering why it was clear and not silver like a pot, lol, I kid you not. Terminal case of " fluffy mem-brain " <joke> > > Jen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2001 Report Share Posted April 24, 2001 At 05:17 AM 4/24/01 +0000, you wrote: >so then by that logic, antiperspirants " aren't " aluminum either, >right? after all, aluminum zirconium tetrachororohydrex glycine ain't >what they make pots and cookie sheets out of either, right? > >and you're one of my favourite people too, jen...*grin*...even if you >think aluminum isn't always aluminum... > >Jules Hi Jules, So Alum isn't Heuchera Americana- the plant? it's some other thing altogether that's " also " called Alum. See? This is exactly why INCI names should be used. Then there's marshmallow the plant and marshmallow the Kraft, and marigold (calendula) the herb and marigold the useless-but-cute decorative planter-box flower... aargh Tamara Zyganiuk www.spellboundbotanicals.com Coming soon: Spellbound Botanicals Online Catalogue Toll-free 1-866-264-4421 to get a price list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Alum and aluminum are not the same thing at all. Aluminum you have to worry about; alum is good. Sharyn From: cweeks@... [mailto:cweeks@...] Suzi, don't those deodorant stones have aluminum in them? I know I saw alum asan ingredient once. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.767 / Virus Database: 514 - Release Date: 9/21/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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