Can you touch elephant toothpaste?

It is safe to touch because all that foam is just soap, water and oxygen. Let your kids have some fun with the foam too. Just be sure to have a towel handy!

1. What happens when you touch elephant toothpaste?
2. Can you get elephant toothpaste on your skin?
3. Can elephant toothpaste hurt you?
4. Do you need gloves for elephant toothpaste?
5. What is Devil's toothpaste?
6. How do you make elephant toothpaste kid friendly?
7. What makes elephant toothpaste explode?
8. Is elephant toothpaste safe to eat?
9. How hot is elephant toothpaste?
10. Is Elephant toothpaste flammable?

What happens when you touch elephant toothpaste?

The oxygen gas produced gets trapped in the soap which produces the big ball of foam. The reaction produces oxygen gas, water and iodine. That is why the foam has a yellow color. If you were to touch this foam, your hand would be stained yellow just as if you put iodine on your skin.

Can you get elephant toothpaste on your skin?

Can I touch the foam? The reaction typically breaks down the hydrogen peroxide so you are left with mostly just soapy water and yeast. There can, however, be un-reacted peroxide which could irritate skin and eyes. For that reason, it is recommended you do not touch the foam.

Can elephant toothpaste hurt you?

The chemical reaction is known as an exothermic reaction so heat is given off. The heat is not enough to cause any harm so you can definitely feel the foam and play around. The foam is just water, soap and oxygen so it isn't toxic.

Do you need gloves for elephant toothpaste?

WARNING: This experiment uses chemicals that can irritate skin and damage clothes, so make sure to use safety goggles, lab apron, and nitrile gloves. Avoid touching or getting the chemicals on skin or clothing. And don't get too close, as heat and steam can be dangerous.

What is Devil's toothpaste?

What is devil toothpaste? ... Elephant toothpaste is like the baby version of devil toothpaste because they both have the same foamy look. However, devil toothpaste is a mass explosion that requires a catalyst like potassium iodide or yeast, hydrogen peroxide, and soap to get started. This makes the reaction colossal.

How do you make elephant toothpaste kid friendly?

Make Elephant Toothpaste

Pour 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide solution, 1/4 cup dishwashing soap, and a few drops of food coloring into the bottle. Swish the bottle around to mix the ingredients. Set the bottle in a sink or outdoors or some other place where you won't mind getting wet foam everywhere.

What makes elephant toothpaste explode?

Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water. As a small amount of hydrogen peroxide generates a large volume of oxygen, the oxygen quickly pushes out of the container.

Is elephant toothpaste safe to eat?

Common sense warning: Do not eat or brush your teeth with elephant toothpaste!

How hot is elephant toothpaste?

Warning: The chemical reactions in this video are highly exothermic, causing the foam to reach temperatures of 200 °F and higher.

Is Elephant toothpaste flammable?

Re: Elephant toothpaste

What is happening is that the reaction is generating pure oxygen, which is a highly flammable environment.