Iodine Oil (Iodide) — Transdermal Thyroid Support

Spectrum Sciences Iodide Oil (also known as Iodine Oil) is a topical serum supplying the critical nutrient, iodide. This element is a component of thyroid hormone and also plays antioxidant and immunological roles in the body.

Iodide Oil utilizes our patent-pending microemulsion technology to readily penetrate through the deepest layers of the skin, delivering iodine in its bioavailable form directly into the blood stream.  Oral iodine supplements cannot compare to Iodine Oil, which provides a sustained supply of iodine for thyroid tissue uptake.  This efficient and convenient delivery system helps to ensure compliance, consistency, and efficacy, encouraging a long-term commitment to better health.

Why topical iodine oil instead of oral iodine?

Oral iodine has a hard time getting where it needs to go. It competes with other halides (chloride, fluoride, bromide) for absorption, and it often causes stomach upset. So even people who take iodine faithfully may not be absorbing much of it.

Iodine oil works differently. As a transdermal iodide, it absorbs through the skin and into the bloodstream directly. It bypasses the gut entirely, so nothing is lost to digestion. The result is a steady, sustained supply of iodide for thyroid tissue uptake.

This matters most for people who need iodine but cannot tolerate oral supplements. If pills make you nauseous or simply do not seem to work, a topical iodine oil gives you another path. You get the iodide your thyroid needs, without the gut problems that oral iodine brings.

How to use iodine oil

Apply the oil to clean, dry skin — the inner wrist or forearm works well. Rotate application sites so the skin does not get overused. Start low and go slow, and give the body time to respond. Topical iodine absorbs on its own schedule, so a steady daily routine works better than an occasional large dose.

Why take an iodine supplement?

Thyroid hormone controls metabolic rate, cellular energy policy, and influences various bodily functions, including heart rate, body temperature, and growth.  It is also involved in early brain development and maturation.  Thyroid hormone influences mental health at all stages in life.

In the B12 Protocol, addition of iodide is part of the first step involved in the activation of Vitamin B12. The body needs an adequate supply of iodide on a daily basis to produce thyroid hormone.

Transdermal application avoids the guesswork of absorption issues associated with dietary intake and oral supplements.

For details on how to correctly implement Spectrum Sciences Iodide Oil into the B12 Protocol, click here.

This product contains 75mcg of elemental iodine per drop as potassium iodide.  Each bottle contains approximately 480 drops.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.