Personal Care Because of the vital role of the bicarbonate ion in maintaining the normal function of the human body, and preserving the balance of biological and ecological systems, Sodium Bicarbonate is the "Natural" choice for highly effective personal care products. Sodium Bicarbonate’ s abilities to absorb odors and neutralize short-chain fatty acids and sulphur compounds make it an excellent deodorizer for Breath Care, Body Powders, and Foot Care products. Sodium Bicarbonate’s mild, but effective abrasion characteristics are why it is used for skin smoothing products like Microdermabrasion Media, Exfoliating Creams and Cleansers, as well as for Prophy Polishing and Toothpaste. Effervescence is a classic method to achieve tablet and granule disintegration, foaming, and product “sizzle”. Sodium Bicarbonate provides reliable carbon dioxide release adding excitement and function to Bath Salts and Tablets and Self-Foaming products. The soft feel imparted to the skin by sodium bicarbonate solutions, and its ability to neutralize acidic irritants make it useful in Topical Skin Soothing products. Use Reason for Using Body Powder Imparts a soft clean feel to the skin while absorbing odors. Effervescent Bath Salts and Tablets Releases CO2 to dissolve and disperse the ingredients and imparts a smooth feel to the skin while absorbing odors. The coarse granular grade is especially compressible into a tablet. Effervescent Denture Cleaner Releases CO2 to dissolve and disperse the ingredients, and a scrubbing action to assist cleaning and deodorizing. Dentifrice Provides a mild abrasive action to help polish, clean and deodorize the teeth. Deodorant Provides safe natural deodorization, and can be formulated into stick, roll-on and aerosol forms. Bee Sting Kit When applied topically can provide relief by acting as a skin protectant. Professional dental cleaning By "airbrasion" technology. Gently cleans teeth of hard to remove particles employing a jet of sodium bicarbonate in a high pressure air stream. Mouth Wash and Gargle As an astringent and deodorizer.