Topical Vitamin Spray

20sometingtoo · Oct 25, 2005

I'm curious if this stuff would be beneficial if used as a topical.

Check it out:

http://www.vitamist.com/

I emailed and asked them if it could be absorbed via the scalp and if it could would it be safe, but there hasnt been a reply yet.

The Gardener · Oct 26, 2005

I highly doubt this would be effective.

There is a big difference between the permeability of your surface skin versus the permeability of a mucous membrane, such as the lining of your boca. Outer skin penetration is HARD to do without a vehicle substance. Keep in mind the percentage of the human body that is water, and in effect, your skin keeps all this water in. In effect, your skin is pretty much water resistant.

From the link you provide, it pretty much highlights the fact that it is meant as an ORAL spray, which would preclude it having any sort of really effective skin penetration vehicle such as grain alcohol or DMSO in it.