Potassium Alum
Potassium Alum is an astringent ingredient. It’s in 14 products on Poliage, most often deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Potassium alum: used to tighten the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Potassium Alum: astringent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79432, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Potassium Alum
dermophil
déodorant doux
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermophil
Déodorant doux Pierre d’Alun de Potassium 24H
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cora
Déodorant Pierre d’Alun 24h
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Compressé Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Le Labo
Grooming DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Lavender Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists essential oils
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Patchouli Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sanex
Natur protect 48H deodorant
Lists fragrance, silicones
Sanex
Natur Protect à la pierre d’alun 24h (duo pack)
Lists fragrance, silicones
Sanex
Natur protect anti-traces blanches 24h
Lists fragrance, silicones
Sanex
Natur protect Pierre d’Alun
Lists fragrance, silicones
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex Men natur protect®
Lists fragrance, silicones
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