bodhisattva wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tawas-Starter-Crystal-/300363223336?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HeathBeauty_BathShowCons_RL&hash=item45ef0b1128

The ebay site above claims that the potassium alum in their deodorant stones is "nothing to do with aluminum" however I also found this site which says potassium alum IS a salt of aluminum.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Chemistry-including-Biochemistry-1355/Potassium-Alum.htm
Other sites claim the form of aluminum is what is important, and that the aluminum chlorhydrate used in antiperspirants is the "bad" kind and potassium alum is ok. I personally use a deodorant stone with potassium alum, but I do believe it IS aluminum.
sol


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