Right now they are in stock but they sell out quick so make sure to stock up. Trust me! I found this gallon of Elmer’s white glue for super cheap on Amazon. Glue is becoming IMPOSSIBLE to find in stores. You can pick up an inexpensive container of liquid starch here (the same kind I use). Liquid Starch can be really hard to find in stores. Mix the liquid starch into the glue until you get the consistency of slime that you want. Just mix about 1 tsp of liquid starch into 4 ounces of glue. Liquid Starch MOM TIP: This slime or any other slime can easily be made without Borax. It turned out SUPER colorful and the kids had a blast playing with it.Ĭheck Out These Gorgeous Colors Of Glitter Glue That Are Hard To Find ANYWHERE! Slime Without Borax Preferably one that won’t mess up the kitchen with bowls of sticky goop and powder.This rainbow slime is probably my favorite batch of homemade slime so far. So what’s the verdict? I’m guessing that in moderation, borax or liquid starch are okay to use… but I still don’t feel comfortable with my daughter using them to make slime and neither is she. I’m going to encourage her to move on to another craft obsession. Metamucil slime. Just the idea is off-putting, and so is the price.Īnd all of these recipes contained either borax or liquid starch. And diaper crystals are made with toxins that, upon reading about further, made me regret ever putting disposable diapers on my kids. Slime made with diaper crystals. Sorry, not buying diapers just to make slime. Slime made with nail polish. Can you imagine the smell? Even the person posting the recipe declared that it gave her a headache. The only ingredients were shampoo and body wash – no Borax, no glue, no liquid starch or eye drops. I can’t imagine eye drop solution or contact solution as being harmful, however, it is pricey (even the store brand) so for that reason, I didn’t even consider it. Boric acid (also called orthoboric acid) is used to kill roaches… and is used in contact lens solution? Odd. The active ingredients are: Boric acid and sodium borate. Borax and boric acid are not the same, but they are from the same boron family. Slime made with eyewash or contact lens solution. My daughter’s friend makes her slime with contact lens solution. However, upon close inspection, I discovered that the active ingredient in liquid starch is the same active ingredient in powdered Borax: sodium tetraborate. My daughter described it as “stretchy, more like putty.” And it looks good with or without glitter. The slime, which was made with glue, liquid starch, water and food coloring, was deemed a success. Slime made with liquid starch contains the same ingredients. I thought this was the answer, having found recipes for so-called “safe slime” using liquid starch. You can slowly dip your hand into it like a liquid, but if you squeeze it or punch it, it will feel solid. Oobleck has properties of both liquids and solids. Slime made with just cornstarch is not slime. According to my daughter, this is oobleck, which is not slime. I set out to find recipes that do not use Borax, thinking that was the answer. But what exactly are “high levels” of borax? And how is it toxic – by breathing its dust? From absorption into the skin? By tasting it? Health Canada has found that overexposure to boric acid has “the potential to cause developmental and reproductive health effects.” And a pediatrician was quoted as saying “too much Borax can lead to medical problems including things like seizures.” YIKES. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warns: “(Borax) may damage fertility or causes serious eye irritation.” They also state that anyone exposed to high levels of borax may give birth to babies with faulty genes later in life.
I read an article recently stating that homemade slime may be damaging kids’ health. But are the ingredients in homemade slime actually safe? It’s not unusual for me to find the kitchen cluttered with bowls upon bowls filled with shaving cream, glue, food dye and Borax. My daughter and her friends watch YouTube videos online and post pictures on Instagram of their slime creations. Homemade slime is “the thing” these days.
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