Aluminium Sulphate
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Aluminium Sulphate
Aluminium sulphate is a non-combustible, non-toxic, water-soluble salt, usually appearing as a white crystalline solid. It can be produced by reacting aluminium or aluminium-containing minerals, with sulfuric acid. Some of its applications include in firefighting foams, paper manufacturing, gardening and water purification. Aluminium sulphate is approved for use in the EU as a slug and snail deterrent.
Other names: Al2O12S3, Aluminum Sulfate, Dialuminum Trisulfate, Cake Alum, Filter Alum, Papermaker's Alum
INCI Name:
Aluminum Sulfate
Ingredient origins:
Aluminium
Role:
Pest Deterrent
Common name:
Alum
EWG score: The EWG score is a hazard score ranging from 1-2 (low hazard), 3-6 (moderate hazard) and 7-10 (high hazard) published by the Environmental Working Group. Their data is sourced from the Skin Deep® database and studies published in open scientific literature.
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