Product Description:
Alum crystal powder pure cosmetic and craft ingredient. This alum crystal powder is milled from pure, earth-grown, volcanically formed alum crystals, (potassium alum bisulphate) from a traditional source. Alum powder has many uses, such as for use in naturally unfragranced deodorants, as an ingredient in aftershave recipes where it is suitable for use on sensitive skin. Alum is also used as a mordant in dyeing textiles as well as other home craft projects such as growing alum crystals.
Alum crystal powder pure cosmetic and craft ingredient, milled from pure, earth-grown, volcanically formed alum crystals. Alum powder has many uses, such as for use in naturally unfragranced deodorants, as an ingredient in aftershave recipes where it is suitable for use on sensitive skin. Alum is also used as a mordant in dyeing textiles as well as other home craft projects such as growing alum crystals.
Ingredient
INCI (potassium alum bisulphate)
How to use alum powder to make your own deodorant
- Select the alum pebbles or the alum power / granules and if needed, and a jar.
- Part fill the jar with alum pebbles or powder and add water. Agitate for a minute or so and use as a homemade spray on deodorant. The alum water will carry 3-10% in solution giving a milder deodorant then using the alum crystal block directly on the skin.
- Shake to dissolve the crystals.
- A popular option is them to transfer the alum liquid into a pump spray bottle, leaving any undissolved crystals behind in the jar and that way, the pump spray mister should work without clogging.
The Ethics of Using Volcanic Alum
- No chemicals
- No perfumes
- Naturally unfragranced
- No preservatives
- No colours
- No alcohol
- No processing (it is just collected from the surface of the Western Desert, and has never seen the inside of a factory), other than knapping or milling.
- No added ingredients at all
- Very economical.
- Highly effective
- Multifunctional (deodorant/shaving/insect bite relief) saving further on packaging, postage and bathroom clutter
- Considered safe for sensitive skins
- Helpful for hyperhidrosis
Please not we also sell Alum Crystal Blocks which are very popular for use as deodorant, Alum Chips for insect bite relief as well as Alum Crystal Pebbles. If you are uncertain which to choose, please feel free to contact us using the contact form or give us a call on our freephone number 0800 023 5008.
Product Description:
Alum crystal powder pure cosmetic and craft ingredient. This alum crystal powder is milled from pure, earth-grown, volcanically formed alum crystals, (potassium alum bisulphate) from a traditional source. Alum powder has many uses, such as for use in naturally unfragranced deodorants, as an ingredient in aftershave recipes where it is suitable for use on sensitive skin. Alum is also used as a mordant in dyeing textiles as well as other home craft projects such as growing alum crystals.
Alum crystal powder pure cosmetic and craft ingredient, milled from pure, earth-grown, volcanically formed alum crystals. Alum powder has many uses, such as for use in naturally unfragranced deodorants, as an ingredient in aftershave recipes where it is suitable for use on sensitive skin. Alum is also used as a mordant in dyeing textiles as well as other home craft projects such as growing alum crystals.
Ingredient
INCI (potassium alum bisulphate)
How to use alum powder to make your own deodorant
- Select the alum pebbles or the alum power / granules and if needed, and a jar.
- Part fill the jar with alum pebbles or powder and add water. Agitate for a minute or so and use as a homemade spray on deodorant. The alum water will carry 3-10% in solution giving a milder deodorant then using the alum crystal block directly on the skin.
- Shake to dissolve the crystals.
- A popular option is them to transfer the alum liquid into a pump spray bottle, leaving any undissolved crystals behind in the jar and that way, the pump spray mister should work without clogging.
The Ethics of Using Volcanic Alum
- No chemicals
- No perfumes
- Naturally unfragranced
- No preservatives
- No colours
- No alcohol
- No processing (it is just collected from the surface of the Western Desert, and has never seen the inside of a factory), other than knapping or milling.
- No added ingredients at all
- Very economical.
- Highly effective
- Multifunctional (deodorant/shaving/insect bite relief) saving further on packaging, postage and bathroom clutter
- Considered safe for sensitive skins
- Helpful for hyperhidrosis
Please not we also sell Alum Crystal Blocks which are very popular for use as deodorant, Alum Chips for insect bite relief as well as Alum Crystal Pebbles. If you are uncertain which to choose, please feel free to contact us using the contact form or give us a call on our freephone number 0800 023 5008.
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