Epsom salt, also know as bittersalt or magnesium sulfate, is a flocculant, i.e. a thickener. It can be added to a saturated solution to give the glaze the right consistency, among other things. And it is also a miracle worker in bonding two pieces of dry clay together, when, for example, a handle has fallen off.
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