How Fake Salajeet Is Made & How to Avoid It – Pakistan 2025 Guide
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Salajeet is one of Pakistan’s most popular natural supplements — but it is also one of the most commonly faked products in the market.
From local shops to online sellers, thousands of people unknowingly buy:
- Burnt tar
- Chemical pastes
- Mixed powders
- Cheap Afghanistan mineral powders
- Fire-processed waste
- Coal & oil mixtures
This guide exposes exactly how fake Salajeet is made, how sellers trick customers, and how you can avoid buying dangerous products.
Let’s break it down clearly.
🔥 1. Coal + Engine Oil Paste (Most Common Fake Type)
This is the cheapest and most dangerous fake Salajeet in Pakistan.
How They Make It:
- Crush black coal into powder
- Mix it with used engine oil
- Add industrial glue/thinner
- Boil it until it becomes black and sticky
- Sell it as “Himalayan Salajeet Resin”
Why It’s Dangerous:
- Causes stomach damage
- Contains heavy metals
- Can damage kidneys
- Very toxic when heated
This is NOT Salajeet — this is chemical poison.
🔥 2. Burnt Gilsonite (Industrial Tar)
Gilsonite is an industrial tar used in:
- Roads
- Waterproofing
- Rubber
- Chemical factories
Unscrupulous sellers burn Gilsonite and make it look like Salajeet.
Characteristics of Fake Gilsonite Salajeet:
- Smells like petrol
- Catches fire instantly
- Very sticky, rubber-like
- Doesn’t dissolve in water properly
Harmful Effects:
- Lung irritation
- Heart stress
- Immune suppression
This is extremely common in online marketplaces.
🔥 3. Fire-Processed Low-Quality Resin
Some sellers take low-grade raw material and “purify” it using direct fire.
What They Do:
- Burn the raw resin to speed up production
- Add water, soda, salt & chemicals
- Remove impurities artificially
- Sell it as “pure Himalayan resin”
Result:
- Product loses natural minerals
- Becomes acidic
- Turns into a burnt-tar taste
- Smells harsh and chemical
This is why many customers complain:
“Salajeet mu ko lag raha tha jaise zyada jal gaya ho.”
🔥 4. Afghanistan Black Powder (Sold as ‘Original Himalayan’)
This is a huge scam.
Cheap Afghanistan mineral powder is:
- Mixed with water
- Heated
- Thickened
- Sold as “resin”
Why Sellers Use It:
It costs Rs. 400–600 per kg but they sell it as Rs. 4,000–6,000 per 20g.
How to Identify It:
- Stays powdery even when dissolved
- No natural smell
- Sandy texture
- No warm energy effect
🔥 5. Chemical Lab-Made Paste
Some suppliers import a chemical paste from China made for industrial use.
They add:
- Food color
- Gel agents
- Preservatives
- Fragrance
And sell it as “original organic salajeet.”
Side Effects:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Fatigue
- Skin irritation
📍 How Fake Sellers Fool Customers
They rely on:
1. Low Price Traps
If you see:
“20g = Rs. 500–1500”
It is always fake.
2. No Lab Reports
Fake sellers cannot show:
- Heavy metal report
- Fulvic acid percentage
- Purity test
3. Fake Mountain Pictures
They print Skardu mountains on packaging but product is made in:
- Labs
- Warehouses
- Industrial factories
4. Fancy Plastic Jars
If packaging looks good but product fails tests → fake.
5. High Claims but Zero Proof
“100% original”
“Best Shilajit in world”
…but no testing, no company, no identity.
🛑 The Health Risks of Fake Salajeet
Fake Salajeet can cause:
- Kidney damage
- Liver stress
- Heart problems
- Extreme acidity
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Hormonal imbalance
- Stomach ulcers
- Metal toxicity
Pure Himalayan Salajeet is safe — but fake Salajeet is dangerous.
🧪 How to Check Real vs Fake (Quick Tests)
✔ 1. Water Test
Real dissolves completely → Fake leaves particles.
✔ 2. Freezer Test
Real becomes hard and brittle → Fake stays rubber-like.
✔ 3. Flame Test
Real melts → Fake burns with black smoke.
✔ 4. Smell Test
Real = earthy, smoky → Fake = petrol, chemical.
✔ 5. Taste Test
Real = slightly bitter → Fake = chemical/burnt.
💡 How to Avoid Fake Salajeet (2025 Guide)
✔ Buy only from registered brands
Never trust random WhatsApp/FB sellers.
✔ Demand lab reports
Heavy metal reports are essential.
✔ Check source region
Real Salajeet comes from:
- Skardu
- Khaplu
- Kharmang
✔ Avoid powders completely
Pure Salajeet is resin, NOT powder.
✔ Beware of low prices
Genuine Salajeet cannot be cheap.
✔ Check brand identity
Website, address, WhatsApp support, packaging — everything matters.
✔ Read customer reviews
Real brands have real feedback, real customers.
💛 Why PeakPure Is Trusted
PeakPure ensures:
✔ Sun-dried (NO fire processing)
✔ Triple-purified
✔ Lab-tested
✔ Hand-collected from Kharmang mountains
✔ Pure resin — no powders
✔ Fresh batches every month
✔ 100% transparent sourcing
Your health deserves authenticity.