Tom's long lasting deodorants use: Zinc ricinoleate from Zinc oxide and castor bean (Ricinus communis) plant. This is their link about Zinc ricinoleate: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/ingredient-detail.aspx?id=27&name=Zinc ricinoleate
They say that the zinc is from zinc oxide and "ricinoleic acid is a purified fatty acid from castor seed oil, a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant."
The link goes on to say:
"Some people ask whether or not castor oil and its derivatives contain the highly toxic compound ricin. Castor oil does not contain ricin because ricin is water soluble and does not dissolve in the oil obtained from the castor beans. Castor oil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a natural flavoring substance, as a direct food additive, and as a safe and effective stimulant laxative."
So it does sound safe. I don't know why the Green Guide didn't include them, I just assumed something about the ingredients they use did not meet Green Guide's approval and Zinc ricinoleate is in 3 of their 6 deodorants. Tom's makes a very popular product which is why I included them and I know men and women who use their deodorants and like them.
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Tom's long lasting deodorants use: Zinc ricinoleate from Zinc oxide and castor bean (Ricinus communis) plant. This is their link about Zinc ricinoleate: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/ingredient-detail.aspx?id=27&name=Zinc ricinoleate
They say that the zinc is from zinc oxide and "ricinoleic acid is a purified fatty acid from castor seed oil, a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant."
The link goes on to say:
"Some people ask whether or not castor oil and its derivatives contain the highly toxic compound ricin. Castor oil does not contain ricin because ricin is water soluble and does not dissolve in the oil obtained from the castor beans. Castor oil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a natural flavoring substance, as a direct food additive, and as a safe and effective stimulant laxative."
So it does sound safe. I don't know why the Green Guide didn't include them, I just assumed something about the ingredients they use did not meet Green Guide's approval and Zinc ricinoleate is in 3 of their 6 deodorants. Tom's makes a very popular product which is why I included them and I know men and women who use their deodorants and like them.
September 7, 2009 - 6:47pmThis Comment
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