Understand the difference between real and fake, keep these things in mind while buying colors and gulal – Holi 2023 how to identify real and fake holi colors and gulal – Cross Talk India

Real and Fake Holi Colors: Colors and gulal are used extensively on the occasion of Holi. It has been seen many times that if people use chemical based colors then it proves to be harmful for the skin. In such a situation, it is very important that you identify fake colors and gulal. Let us know how real fake color and gulal can be identified.

Real and Fake Holi Colors: Holi, the festival of colors, is now very close. On this day, a lot of colors are thrown. The biggest challenge for people during Holi is to identify real and fake colors. In fact, in view of Holi, there is a flood of adulterated colors and gulal in the market. In which chemicals are also mixed. When these colors are applied on the skin, there is a problem of skin allergy.

During Holi, it is important for everyone to know how to identify real and fake colors. Let us tell you today how to identify real fake colors and gulal for Holi.

• Real gulal is soft and fine. There should not be any kind of roughness felt in the hands when touching it. Due to adulteration in fake gulal, it may appear rough to touch.
• Real gulal usually has a slight aroma, or no smell at all. Fake gulal may have a strong chemical smell.
• Mix some gulal in water. Real gulal will dissolve easily and change the color of the water. At the same time, fake gulal will have difficulty in dissolving completely in water and may leave sediment at the bottom.
• Buy gulal only from trusted shops. Avoid buying gulal from roadside or unknown shops.

Fake colors can cause harm to the body

You may have to face the problem of skin allergy due to chemical colors. If this color somehow enters the eye, the retina can be damaged. Lead oxide present in colors can also harm your kidneys.

First Published : 14 March 2024, 03:53 PM IST