Holi Safety: Is Your Gulal Natural or Toxic? Find Out Now!

• Many market gulal contain harmful chemicals affecting skin, eyes, and hair.
• Identify natural gulal by its light, soft, dry texture and mild, earthy colors. Toxic gulal is sticky, bright, granular, and intensely colored.
• Perform a water test: Natural gulal dissolves gently and fades; chemical gulal releases strong, lasting color.
• Check fragrance: Natural has mild herbal/floral scents; artificial gulal has strong, perfume-like smells.
• Prioritize safety: Conduct a skin test or make homemade gulal from beetroot, turmeric, mint, or marigold for a safe Holi.