Lugol's Iodine Solutions Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is Lugol's Iodine?
  2. What does Lugol's help with?
  3. Does Lugol's ship to the USA?
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  5. How much Iodine in a drop?
  6. What's the original Lugol's formula?
  7. What's our formula?
  8. Dispensing from an inverted dropper
  9. Using a glass dropper
  10. Carrying, travelling, and storing
Art Pharma® Lugol's Iodine Solutions Simplicity of Iodine and Potassium Iodide

1. What's Lugol's Iodine?

Lugol's iodine is a liquid solution made from iodine and potassium iodide. Art Pharma offers Lugol's Iodine solutions in concentrations ranging from 2% to 15%.

2. What does Lugol's help with?

These solutions are formulated to support thyroid function and overall wellness.

  • Helps in the maintenance of good health.
  • Helps in the function of the thyroid gland.
  • Helps to prevent iodine deficiency.

3. Does Lugol's Iodine ship to the USA?

Lugol's Iodine 2%:
・Permitted in unlimited quantities.

Lugol's Iodine 5% to 15%:
・One (1) bottle of 1 fl. oz. (30 mL) per order is allowed.
・Every one (1) transaction must be associated with one (1) bottle.

  • Lugol's Iodine 2% Solution 1.7 fl. oz. (50 mL) Inverted Dropper
  • Lugol's Iodine 2% Solution 2 fl. oz. (60 mL) Glass Dropper
  • Lugol's Iodine 2% Solution 16.9 fl. oz. (500 mL) Bottle (ships to Canada)
  • Lugol's Iodine 5% Solutions
  • Lugol's Iodine 7% Solutions
  • Lugol's Iodine 10% Solutions
  • Lugol's Iodine 12% Solutions
  • Lugol's Iodine 15% Solutions
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5. How much Iodine is in one (1) drop of Lugol's?

The quantities are for *total Iodine in one (1) drop when:

  • LUGOL'S is inside the bottle (undiluted).
  • LUGOL'S diluted as instructed on the label.

*total iodine
The values in the table below are estimates.
Lugol's Iodine contains pure Iodine and Potassium Iodide.
The total Iodine values come from pure Iodine and Potassium Iodide.

6. What's the original Lugol's formula?

1829 original formula:

  • Based on a 5% Iodine mixture in a 100 mL volume.
  • 5% Weight/Volume: In 100ml, 5g of Iodine and 10g of Potassium Iodide.

For every part of iodine, there are two parts of Potassium Iodide.

7. What's our formula?

Loyal to the original formula

Example:

Art Pharma Lugol's Iodine Solution 5 in a 30ml bottle:

  • The number 5 denotes a 5% concentration.
  • 5% Weight/Volume: In 30ml, 1.5g of Iodine and 3g of Potassium Iodide.

For every part of iodine, there are two parts of Potassium Iodide.

8. Dispensing a liquid from an Inverted dropper

Inverted droppers can be a safe, quick and a practical way to dispense your product.

  • It takes some practice to tilt the bottle at the right speed and angle.

9. Using a glass dropper with an Iodine solution

Lugol is a dark reddish liquid that will stain anything it enters into contact.

Iodine-based solutions should not enter into direct contact with rubber.

  • The glass dropper is for dispensing purposes only.

We strongly recommend pulling your Lugol's Iodine Solution 1/3 into the glass pipette, thus avoiding contact with the rubber bulb.

After use:

Rinse thoroughly and store away until the next dosage—re-seal the bottle with the original cap. 

10. Carrying, travelling, and storing an Iodine-based solution

We take great care providing a safe and well packaged Lugol's Iodine Solutions.

Our shipping and packaging procedures are intended for the transit time to your door.

  • We highly suggest keeping your bottle in the upright position at all times.

The optimal conditions to store your product is a dry and cool place, away from sunlight.

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