HELP!! Alternative to Aluminium based deodorant

[steevo]

I have decided to use an alternative to the Aluminium (highly toxic) based deodorants. The stuff I am using now is ammonium alum "crystals" or are they "rocks" in a pump spray bottle and you just add water to it. I cant believe it, it works better than any other stuff I have ever used. There is no smell to it and it doesnt feel like there is any residue at all under your arms on your skin. If you want any info from me about which exact one I am using i will let you know know. I am NOT trying to sell anything.

The only problem is that I am worried that Ammonium "Alum" may be dangerous too :confused: I have found out that, as I had suspected, the word "Alum" is short for aluminium. Do any of you know about this stuff. I assume some of you must have come across it at some stage.

PLEASE HELP!!!:(

[LasseMaja]

I use this: http://www.thecrystal.com/

It works. You can buy different brands at natural healing stores. Costs about 10$ or so.

[i_am]

Just use the crystal rock :)

[steevo]

I use this: http://www.thecrystal.com/

It works. You can buy different brands at natural healing stores. Costs about 10$ or so.

It looks like that is the same stuff as I am using, I paid less than £2 for the stuff I use and got it from Tesco. Here is a quote from that website you mentioned :-

Is Alum Safe to Use?
Yes, alum is safe to use. In fact, many health professionals recommend these products. Alum is made up of a variety of mineral salts which, when combined, form an entirely new mineral compound. The molecules of alum are too large to be absorbed into the skin.

Recommended by Cancer Treatment Centers Nationwide.


Just use the crystal rock :)

I am not sure what you mean :confused: :p

[steevo]

I have decided to use an alternative to the Aluminium (highly toxic) based deodorants. The stuff I am using now is ammonium alum "crystals" or are they "rocks" in a pump spray bottle and you just add water to it. I cant believe it, it works better than any other stuff I have ever used. There is no smell to it and it doesnt feel like there is any residue at all under your arms on your skin. If you want any info from me about which exact one I am using i will let you know know. I am NOT trying to sell anything.

The only problem is that I am worried that Ammonium "Alum" may be dangerous too :confused: I have found out that, as I had suspected, the word "Alum" is short for aluminium. Do any of you know about this stuff. I assume some of you must have come across it at some stage.

PLEASE HELP!!!:(

I still want to hear more opinions on this.

[i_am]

I am not sure what you mean :confused: :p


You can get a chunk of crystal rock deodorant from most health food shops. You just wet it and use :) When you finish, rinse it to get the bacteria off. It lasts forever.

[auron]

If you don't use anything you'll be fine!

I don't. :D

[steevo]

If you don't use anything you'll be fine!

I don't. :D

I thought not lol :D

[pacoquerak]

I think I smell pretty rank, but I work out on the farm about 45 hours a week in the sun, so I sweat all the time, I think that reduces the smell signifigantly!
Besides, my girlfriend likes the way I smell, And I LOVE THE WAY SHE SMELLS, much more smelly than I am. Other people at work complain about her scent, but it drives me wild. I think people should find others who enjoy each other's smells as sexual partners since it means they are more sexualy compatable!
Lose the deoderant, just rock your own dang scent!

[turquoisefyre]

this might help...

http://www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk/Products/Personal_Care/Natural_Organic_Paraben_Free_Deodorants.htm

[friendsinthesky]

If you don't use anything you'll be fine!

I don't. :D

I don't either. If anyone would like a scent, then try a couple of essential oil drops under the arms pit, or anywhere on the body.

I will not stand or sit next to anyone wearing deodorants based with artificial fragrance. Maybe I'm allergic, the smell is overpowering. I often walk along the beach and many walk by stinking of chemical deodorants, the smell can linger for awhile. Same said about the airfresh'ners you plug into the power point.

[auron]

I've put patchouli oil on my clothes sometimes. Nice stuff!

[pacoquerak]

I've put patchouli oil on my clothes sometimes. Nice stuff!
yeah, if you like smelling like a hippy.
Secret here, greater love, health and even sex is to be found in the utilization of your own special scent. I recomend unless you work and sweat a lot don't take a shower more than one every two days. If you can just dunk yourself in a river or a pond that is clean replace every other shower and do it again as often as possible. I live on the delaware, a big ol' trout river. I feel so good affter a good frolick

[aventurine]

I use this at the moment - smells really nice too:

http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Bionsen_Deodrant.html

[steevo]

I use this at the moment - smells really nice too:

http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Bionsen_Deodrant.html

Yeah that is the brand I started to use. I used the one with little rocks in it in the see through spray bottle. It leaves a very fine powdery residue which sticks to you just like normal deodorants :(

But the latest on my situation is that I have decided to just use soap and water and nothing else because that stuff irrated me very badly and made me itch bad too. I dont trust it, it's made of ammonium alum whatever that is, sounds dodgy to me and feels dodgy too. I will use soap and water twice a day where necessary cos I dont sweat much even when I play footy and stuff. So what I am trying to say i'm not a smelly bastard :D

[magicmerlin]

I'm a member of the no spray club too! And no I do not smell!

Interestingly, is it natural for a healthy human being to smell nasty? Is it not the case that a clean body doesn't need chemicals to mask the smell? Wouldn't just be ironic that chemicals and internal festering are causing toxic smells - and through perspiration they body expels them. The spray might just be pumping more chemicals in so it's a viscous circle. Spray it in = spray it out :eek:

The funniest thing is (as with most issues!) is that the sheeple never think about not using spray - 'not use spray, err you're disgusting'. :D what a joke, do these people think we were born with a can of chemicals in our hand? Few people have the insight to actually stop, think and see what happens.

Many people's insides are full of mold and highly acidic - it makes sense that this smells like crap - stop using chemical sprays, cleanse and see how you smell.

[cheesedanish]

Not sure if this was mentioned before ... here is a wonderful powder
that my Husband uses and he has used it for years as he could not
use regular deodorants - He actually read about it in a Men Health
magazine and has been using it ever since with no problems or odours!!!
Or rashes :

Its called :
Zinc Starch & Boracic Powder

Its a white powder .. its made here by Link - not sure if this company
is manufacturing overseas.

Anyway try it - it really works wonderfully!

[steevo]

Not sure if this was mentioned before ... here is a wonderful powder
that my Husband uses and he has used it for years as he could not
use regular deodorants - He actually read about it in a Men Health
magazine and has been using it ever since with no problems or odours!!!
Or rashes :

Its called :
Zinc Starch & Boracic Powder

Its a white powder .. its made here by Link - not sure if this company
is manufacturing overseas.

Anyway try it - it really works wonderfully!

Nice one Cheesy, thanks I will definetely look into this, I wrote it down on a piece of paper to take to the shops with me today and then I forgot to take said paper with me :rolleyes:

Thanks very much indeed for recommending it to me :)
I am getting very particular now about chemicals of all types, cos I am dead against the pharmacutical companies who produce it all but I will definetely check that out.

[remorse]

Ah good thread hehe I use to use the spray stuff but it really irritated me. Made my nose running and just made me feel sick using it. I started on the roll on stuff but i didnt know if that contained aluminium.

I use Tea Tree Deodorant which is aluminium free, feel fine when using it. Just go to a health food store and ask there.

^_^

[steevo]

If you have read this thread, you will know that I no longer use any forum of deodorant. I dont pong by the way lol.

Anyway, today I bought a himalayan salt deodorant block. Have any of you ever tried this cos I had never tried it before, I only heard of it today ? It doesnt contain aluminium, but I'm not sure if it contains "alum" :-

http://www.awelon-gemstones.co.uk/Himalayan%20salt%20deodorant.htm

http://www.awelon-gemstones.co.uk/Himala1.jpg

[unusual_suspect]

I use Salt of the Earth, which is just basically a lump of mineral salt, it lasts ages and is ok, I am luvvin some of the old patchouli oil :D

[cleft_asunder]

Taking 1 tsp of baking soda in water will eliminate odors, such as from arm pits.

[c_f_f]

Aluminium based deodorant is a bit off the mark -- the products that contain Al are combination deodorant/antiperspirants.

Perspiration is good, healthy. This stuff works well for me -- a little pricey, but it lasts a long time.

http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/deodorant.aspx

Hops -- is there anything they can't do? :D

[friendsinthesky]

Did you know that, mercury mixes/blends well with Aluminium.