The Origins of Crystal Deodorant

Dating back to antiquity, in locations around the Mediterranean and Middle East, people were discovering the inherit properties of the potassium alum mineral crystal. It was found, and has since been thoroughly researched, that the natural occurring form of potassium alum is a powerful odor fighting ingredient. Without any assistance from chemicals or strong scents, the mineral alone was used to prevent body odor. Fast forwarding to modern times, potassium alum deodorant has remained unchanged, and it is still used as an effective natural deodorant, thus the development of crystal deodorant, also know as potassium alum deodorant.

Efficacy

Crystal deodorant made of pure potassium alum is highly effective at preventing odor. Verdan's crystal deodorant has been clinically proven to provide 24 hour odor prevention. However, not all crystals deodorants are the same. As crystal deodorant is made of naturally occurring minerals, the quality of the deodorant is directly related to the quality of the mineral's source. Verdan extracts its potassium alum from the finest quarries located throughout the World, and performs strict quality control to ensure all our potassium alum deodorant products provide 24 hour odor prevention.

For more information read: How Crystal Deodorant Works.

Appearance

When potassium alum is extracted from the Earth it is a translucent crystalline mineral  that contains veins or fractures like those seen in marble.  The quality of potassium alum can vary from one quarry to the next and so can the appearance.  There is a direct correlation between the mineral's purity and its degree of translucency. The more translucent the mineral crystal is the more pure it is.  Therefore, an opaque potassium alum stone, also known as deodorant stone, contains mineral impurities. And a translucent deodorant stone is 100% pure potassium alum and does not contain any potentially harmful impurities.

Potassium alum deodorant is odorless, and soluble in water.  When applied to the body as a deodorant, the mineral leaves a virtually invisible non-sticky layer on the skin that leaves no white residue behind.