Comments on: What DOESN’T this soap do?

By: Mo

Mo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:22:52 +0000

Colloidal silver is, in fact, approved by the FDA for topical use. The FDA refuses to approve any product that requires INGESTING colloidal silver, which is why those products are marketed as “herbal supplements”. Ingesting and inhaling colloidal silver are the two major concerns, and I don’t see either of those things happening from washing your face. I have yet to find a single case of Argyria related to topical use of colloidal silver but I will continue to search.
There are many items which can be hazardous if ingested but are often recommended for topical use, such as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine. As a rule, we generally try to avoid ingesting any form of the botulinum toxin, but not only has the FDA deemed it acceptable, people pay thousands of dollars a year to have it injected subcutaneously. Virtually any product/ingredient out there can cause you harm in large quantities, so you take a calculated risk when choosing any product for your skin. It’s up to all of us to do that calculation for ourselves.
I researched some effects of colloidal silver and made note of them in my article so that people have the option to research it for themselves. While the information we present here is simply personal experience and opinion, we do our best to be open and above board about EVERYTHING.

Stan Jones has said, “Many people don’t see any difference in my skin. This news blast started because a reporter who saw me in a debate in Great Falls, Montana interviewed me and published a story with a doctored photo (made my face decidedly blue). The associated press picked the story up and put it all on the Internet. “

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:49:20 +0000

Thank goodness for Tamara’s caution on this! I’m afraid you ladies at Mythbuster were taken in by an old and very dangerous myth yourself and I’m disappointed not to see any follow-up on this as promised in response to Tamara’s post. I therefore strongly urge that anyone considering purchasing this soap read the Consumer Advisory Backgrounder non Colloidal Silver Products from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/silver/#b

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By: Jen Hill

Jen Hill — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:29:02 +0000

Hi Tamara! Today I was discussing this very issue of using colloidal silver and the possibility of it being absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin.

I will also hunt around for some independent clinical research on the topical use of colloidal silver/ nano silver in skincare products. Another soap that also uses nano silver is the COR soap bar. I am imagining that these silver molecules are too large to be absorbed through our skin, but there is a lot of controversy surrounding how much is absorbed through our skin into our bloodstream. I also am curious how much colloidal silver was ingested by Stan Jones to create that reaction.

Yes, we should definitely be cautious and wise when making choices about what we ingest and use on our skin. Sounds like we have some myth-busting to do here. Thanks!

By: Tamara Winfrey

Tamara Winfrey — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:32:53 +0000

I ALMOST used this soap earlier this year, until I found out the dangers inherent in colloidal silver. I’ve battled acne for 25 years and have tried everything, but I draw the line at turning into a blueberry. At its extreme, that’s what Argyria does– it turns your skin anywhere from grey all the way to Smurf blue. The pictures of people with this condition are frightening. Granted, these are people who have taken it internally, but who wants to chance looking like that? Run a search for Argyria and Stan Jones. There’s no treatment for Argyria, and once you’re blue, you’re blue for life. You tell ME if that’s worth getting rid of the zits. I can’t find any independent clinical trials on Nano Cyclic– just company testimonials. I can’t just take the company’s word that it’s safe– not on this. What makes it safe? Are the molecules too large to be absorbed? Does the collagen content have something to do with it? I can’t find any independent answers. If the company has over/undershot whatever it is that they say makes this product safe by even the smallest amount, there could be **extraordinary consequences** to long term use– and it WILL be long term use. Where in the world is the FDA? Maybe this soap is safe, but I don’t want to spend the rest of my days as a special guest star on The New Buck Rogers just to find out. I would urge anyone considering this product to use extreme caution, educate yourself, and don’t let desperation drive you to try something that could leave you disfigured– or worse.

By: sharon

sharon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:26:32 +0000

great review! I’ve been wanting to try it for awhile now, so I just placed an order a friend of mine has been using it and she loves it.

By: grace c

grace c — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:24:46 +0000

just checked out their website. fascinating stuff! the site says less than six minutes is ok too. i definitely want to try a 40g bar.

By: tracy m

tracy m — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:49:46 +0000

Nice reveiw, Mo. I’m still trying to get my mind around an $80 bar of soap, but I secretly want to try it, too!