It used to be common in every supermarket, check there first. Also some stores will carry it during canning season (midsummer to fall), but not at other times. You might have to order it from an online supplier - it's no longer common anywhere.
spice section in the food store
Alum is a spice for food.
I'd check out the spice section of a grocery store (alum is used for some pickling brines), or you could try a drug store. If you can get non-finely powdered alum, you can pulverize it to a fine powder yourself using a mortal and pestle.
At any grocery store usually in the spice section because it is mostly sold in powder form.
I bought several jars the size of a spice jar on sale for 99 cents. I guess the store was trying to get rid of them. Look in the spice section at the grocery store or at a drug store. They can't cost too much.
Alum typically is found in the spice section, and will be packaged like other spices. It is white, so might look like very fine salt.
Assuming you mean common ones, like the alum available as a cooking spice, potassium alum, then yes. I don't know about the exotic ones like rubidium alum.
There are better products for cold sores than alum. However, you can buy alum in the spice department in most grocery stores.
99 cents storeAnswerWikipedia says this is an astringent, styptic (stops bleeding), antiseptic, natural deodorant, and an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. So...try a Chinese grocery store or a health food store. You can buy Alum in any grocery store in the spice section. It usually comes in the tiny spice containers and is used for canning, such as pickles. It is also very cheap.
In Hyderabad, you can purchase potash alum at local grocery stores, spice shops, or supermarkets. Additionally, it may be available in specialty stores that sell chemicals or natural products. Online platforms like Amazon or local e-commerce sites may also offer potash alum for delivery.
Yes, you can typically find alum at Giant Food stores, usually in the spice or baking aisle. However, availability may vary by location, so it's a good idea to check your local store or their website for stock. If you're unable to find it, you can also ask a store associate for assistance.
you could find it at shaws on the canned food section or at any other supermarket but they seem to always have at shaws