Product Description

A solid stick of natural mineral salts and ammonium alum, completely free of perfumes and chemicals. It leaves an invisible protective barrier against odor-causing bacteria, and is guaranteed to last over a year of daily use.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18438 in Health and Beauty
• Size: 4.25
• Brand: French Transit
• Model: 4.25 oz
• Ingredients: Natural Mineral Salts, Ammonium Alum.
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 2.00" w x 2.00" l, .40 pounds

Features

• Does Not Contain: Aluminum chlorohydrate, fragrance, perfumes, chemicals

Customer Reviews

Best deordorant I've ever used
A little secret nobody wants you to know, or they are just too ignorant to be aware of is that alumnium is a heavy metal that causes permenant nerve damage (think about that next time you get a can of soda). The way commercial deodorants prevent perspiring is with an alternate form of alumnium. There has been a large amount of research proving how a lifetime of alumnium intake via deodorant and soda cans leads to alheimerz disease, as well as memory loss and lack of motor function. I've tried many natural deodorants and some have worked ok but none of them every worked better than commercial ones until I tried the one that sounded so silly, I had refused to try it.

What I'm talking about is what many people call the "thai stone" or "crystal" or "mineral". As a consumer I've come to believe you need a goop of substance in yoru arm pit to prevent body ordor but as I learned more about I realized it's not your sweat that smells but oils being broken down by bacteria that smell. So the obvious solution here is to prevent the bacteria, not cover up or block the odor. I tried the stone and the very first day it worked better than any deordorant in my life, even after physical activities. What is more surprising is after you wet the stone and rub it on, you'll swear nothing actually is on your armpit but my daily activities have proven what little is being transferred to your body, works like butter on toast.

It works!
Let me start by saying that under normal circumstances I wouldn't be discussing my body odor, but to explain, I find it appropriate.

For a female, I think I have fairly strong body odor. I used to use Secret Platinum (which is supposedly very strong) and it worked most of the time. The times that it didn't (hot days, days that I was moderately active, and strangly enough whenever I would wear a tank top or sleeveless shirt, regardless of activity or weather), I had a horrible combination smell of the powder scent (from the Secret) and my own body odor. It would gross my husband out.

So then I switched to Mitchum for men (unscented - my husband used). Of all the brands in the aisle, it had the highest level of active ingredient. This worked (again except when I wore a tank top - strange, I know!). My problem with this, was that first of all the levels of aluminum were very high. Secondly, it was sticky.

So I decided to try the Crystal brand of salt deodorant French Transit - Crystal Stick Body Deodorant, 4.25 oz sticks. I started with just the solid salt stick, without the spray. To my surprise, it worked. I had to get used to the idea, that I was going to sweat still, but when I did, it didn't smell. I also had to master the technique. When applying under your arms, you have to go about an inch higher, lower, all around further than you would regular deodorant and you had to apply it liberally. There were times, that I did still notice a smell, but compared to the smell I had with the Secret and b.o. together, this was nothing. It took a couple of days to tweak it to my body and find the places I really needed to use it more. What's great, is that once it is dry, it doesn't feel like you have applied anything on. Plus it doesn't stain your clothes.

After doing this for a couple of weeks, I decided to try the spray Crystal Body 30093 Crystal Spray Body Deodorant, 4-Ounce Spray Bottles in 3-Count Packages (Pack of 2). This improved my overall b.o. problem tremendously. Now, after I dry myself off after a shower, I spray the spray on my pits, and other areas of my body. I then squirt a small amount on the salt stick and apply again to my underarms and any other areas of major concern. With this combination, I am able to double the salt concentrations. This has worked tremendously. I just wore a tank top the other day to our city fair. I was in the hot sun for two hours, walking around, riding rides, playing with my son and had no odor problems.

I find the key to using these products, is to use them together and liberally. My husband now uses both products as well. We have had the salt stick and the six pack of spray for a few months now. We are about a third away through the salt stick (with both of us using it) and we have used about one and half bottles of spray, so it seems to be lasting us good long while. In the long run, I imagine it will be the same cost or cheaper than using the old deodorants.

I suggest giving it a try. It can't hurt, but it could help!

Great product
I didn't believe that a crystal rock would prevent body odor. But it did. This really works. It isn't an antiperspirant, but it does eliminate unwanted smells. I have tried other products and didn't get the same results. I use it in the morning and I have protection all day. This product is good for the environment and works.