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Neutral
astringent

Potassium Alum

Potash Alum, Potassium Aluminum Sulfate

Potassium Alum

Characteristics

INCI
Potassium Alum
Ru.
Potash Alum, Potassium Aluminum Sulfate
CAS
10043-67-1, 7784-24-9
EC
233-141-3
IUPAC
Aluminum Potassium Bis(Sulfate)
Functions
astringent
potassium alum is the inorganic salt

Description

An inorganic salt that has strong astringent properties. It's also a deodorant (there are deo sticks consisting only of potash alum) and is often used in aftershave products as it can stop the bleeding from minor shave cuts. 

Found in products (99 total)

Synonyms
Liquid Mineral Salts (Potassium Alum) Potash Alum Potassium Alum (100%) Potassium Alum (Alum Rock) Potassium Alum (Crystal Mineral) Potassium Alum (Deodorant Crystal) Potassium Alum (Liquid) Potassium Alum (Mineral Salts) Potassium Alum (Nat) Potassium Alum (Natural Mineral Salts) Potassium Alum (Natural Mineral) Potassium Aluminum Sulfate