What is a Fitkari Deodorant?
A fitkari deodorant is a personal-care product that uses fitkari (potassium alum) as its key ingredient to help manage underarm odour. It comes in a few formats, from the traditional stone to a ready-to-use spray.
What it does
Body odour forms when skin bacteria break down sweat. A deodorant is designed to deal with that odour. A fitkari deodorant uses alum for this purpose. Rigorous clinical studies on alum deodorants are limited, so individual results vary.
What it does not do
It is not an antiperspirant. It does not claim to stop sweating, which is a normal and healthy way your body cools itself. It also does not add a perfume scent: fitkari deodorants are usually fragrance-free.
Forms of fitkari deodorant
- Stone: the traditional alum block you wet and glide on.
- Spray: alum dissolved in a water base, applied as a fine mist.
- Roll-on and powder: less common, but sold by some brands.
Where Vibe Fresh fits
Vibe Fresh is a fitkari deodorant spray: 100 ml, fragrance-free, alcohol-free, made from distilled water, potassium alum and a cosmetic preservative. It costs ₹299 with free shipping and Cash on Delivery. See the product.
Who should be careful
Do a patch test first. Avoid broken or irritated skin. Alum contains aluminium as part of the salt, so if you avoid aluminium compounds you should choose accordingly.