Alum or fitkari is a naturally occurring salt usually made of potassium alum. Often available in crystal form, the colourless or white substance is a hit among fans of natural deodorants.

A research team at Clarkson University recently published a study about a plant based alternative to traditional chemical methods of combating Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

Alum stone, or potassium alum, is a naturally occurring mineral used for various purposes, from culinary to traditional medicine. Its primary properties include being an astringent, antibacterial ...

Formulated with natural mineral salts — potassium alum is the key ingredient — it creates an invisible antibacterial layer over the skin’s surface that helps control the growth of odor ...