Alum stone

How do you use an alum stone?

You can use an alum stone as a deodorant, aftershave or astringent. Be sure to dry it off between uses and store it on a tray to keep it long-lasting.

Deodorant

To apply as deodorant, simply wet the top of the alum stone and rub it onto your skin as you would any deodorant. Smooth it onto your underarm area until most of the water is absorbed, to create an invisible salt layer. 

The secret to making the crystal deodorant effective is to make sure you're applying to clean skin! Before you apply, make sure you've either showered, shaved, or simply cleansed the underarm area with a little soap and/or hot water. Any of these will work, but the idea is to make sure you have no odor to begin with. The alum stone won't hide odor that's already there, but it can prevent any from appearing on clean skin! If you find it easier, you can also apply your alum stone the night before and in our experience it lasts through to the next evening.

You may experience a detox period if you're switching from traditional deodorant. Give your body a few weeks to adjust to the difference and you should see it start to work.

A lot of our customers say it makes their skin feel super silky and soft after use. An added benefit of its toning properties!

Aftershave

Many people like to use the alum stone on their face after a shave because of its toning and astringent properties. It is also antiseptic, meaning it can help soothe any razor bumps, razor burn or redness. To use your alum stone as an aftershave, wet the top of the stone and apply to your skin directly after you shave. Rub the stone around until most of the moisture is absorbed.

If you want to apply an aftershave balm or facial moisturizer as well, splash some water on your face after using the alum stone and then follow it with your moisturizer or aftershave.

To use it to stop bleeding, wet the top and rub over the cut until it dries, and it should stop bleeding almost right away. It can sting a bit since it's a salt, but that means it's working.

You can also use this after a bikini wax or sugar wax because it calms the skin, protects against infection and should soothe any inflammation or bumps that can occur. It can have a light stinging because it is a salt, so try this with care. 

Astringent

The alum stone mineral salt crystal can be a great spot treatment for oily complexions and acne prone skin. It's an astringent, which means you can use it to dry out problem areas or just tone and tighten your skin. Simply wet the top and apply to affected areas.

You can do this at night, or in the morning but do note that it can be drying on some skin types. Be careful to not over-use this treatment as it can dry out your skin or throw your natural oils out of balance. A couple of times a week should be fine.