May alum or styptic be kept in lump or stick form in the salon if you do not intend to use it on customers?

• A. Yes, they may be kept if unused
• B. Only if sealed packaging
• C. Only if labeled 'spare'
• D. No, those items are never allowed in the salon

Answer: (D)

Safe storage of first-aid and cosmetic/medical products in the salon is the focus here. Alum and styptic sticks are regulated items used to control minor bleeding, so they must be kept in a controlled, sanitary way. Keeping them in lump or stick form loose in the salon creates a contamination risk and raises the chance of improper handling or accidental use. Even if you don’t intend to use them on clients, the rules about how these products are stored do not permit that loose form. The correct approach is to keep them in their original, sealed packaging or in a designated, properly stored area with appropriate labeling and inventory controls. So these items are not allowed to be kept in lump or stick form in the salon.