• Exact Chemical Identity: Potassium Alum, chemically known as potassium aluminium sulfate dodecahydrate, with the formula KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O.
• Also Known As: Alum Stone, Potash Alum, Phitkari, Fitkari, Shabb, Shabba, Hajar Al-Shabba and Padikaram.
• Solid Crystal Form: Supplied as hard, irregular mineral crystal pieces that may be transparent, translucent, cloudy white or pale crystalline in appearance.
• Traditional Grooming Use: Commonly used as a mineral deodorant stone and in traditional post-shave grooming routines. Aluminium-containing cosmetic ingredients are recognised for functions including deodorant and astringent use.
• Additional Practical Uses: Potassium alum is also used as a mordant in textile and craft dyeing applications.
• Simple Application: Moisten the stone with clean water, glide lightly over clean intact skin and rinse and dry the stone thoroughly after use.
• AWAFI MILL Quality: Carefully selected solid alum crystal pieces packed for convenient traditional grooming, personal-care and craft applications.
