Fitkari, known as Alum in English, is a hydrated double salt of potassium and aluminium sulfate. It is a translucent, white crystal that has been used for centuries for multiple purposes. While ...

If there’s one beauty trick that our dadi-nanis knew long before the global clean beauty movement caught up, it’s the magic of fitkari (alum). While we stock up on fancy roll-ons, sprays, and gels ...