Borax free slime? You bet! Yes, you can you still enjoy the fun of homemade slime without using borax, boric acid, or sodium borate! If you are looking for an alternative borax substitute, look no further. For our borax free slime, we have removed and replaced the classic slime activators with gelatin, fiber, marshmallows, and more to create fun slimy recipes just for you!
THE BEST BORAX FREE SLIME IDEAS FOR KIDS!
WHAT’S A SUBSTITUTE FOR BORAX?
Let’s talk about the pink elephant in the room, borax! In some places borax powder is banned or highly discouraged and that’s fine. There is a ton of controversy surrounding it, and to be honest borax powder slime is my least favorite slime to make. It’s finicky.
Check out a borax free slime video before reading more!
HOWEVER, a lot of people out there, bloggers included, are sharing “safe” alternatives to borax slime by using saline solution or liquid starch. Read below!
However, saline solution, liquid starch and even some contact solutions contain ingredients from the boron family. Therefore none of these products are a good borax substitute. If you have an allergy or a problem with borax, make sure you know the facts before you decide.
With that said, saline solution slime and fluffy slime are my most favorite slime recipes to make. They are so much fun, but hey, they are technically NOT borax free.
Our basic slime recipes with the classic slime activator (borons) are some of our favorite slime recipes and we recreate these slime recipes with different themes all year long. We have been making slime for 4 years now. Check out our getting started and safety here.
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OUR SUBSTITUTE FOR BORAX
BORAX FREE SLIME RECIPES!
These borax free recipes are considered taste safe (not tasty), non toxic, and kind of messy! I never recommend eating these slimes as a snack. However, if a little is ingested by a curious kid, they will be alright!
SLIME NOTE: Borax free slime will not necessarily behave or feel like a classic borax slime. The slime will not last as long either, and is best played with on the day it is made. Please don’t be discouraged by the texture or the characteristics of these borax free slimes.
The following borax free or non toxic slime recipes are perfect for our littlest scientists. Each slime recipe still contains a bit of science too, since science is chemistry of course!
A chemist will mix several ingredients and form a new substance from the chemical reaction. That’s exactly what these recipes along with our traditional slime recipes are, a new cool substance!
CHIA SEED SLIME
Chia seeds are a great substitute for borax and give this slime a totally unique texture that’s taste safe and borax free!
JELLO SLIME RECIPE
A fun taste safe option that uses a classic gelatin product for a fun, smelly, borax free slime recipe.
GUMMY BEAR EDIBLE SLIME
Use a fun candy to make cool stretchy slime that’s taste safe too!
MARSHMALLOW SLIME
This is a taste safe slime that is edible but not all that tasty. Again don’t eat the slime for a snack.
CORNSTARCH SLIME (contains glue, not taste safe)
Not edible or taste safe, but certainly borax free! This is a twist on the classic oobleck goop recipe found below.
PEEPS SLIME
There are peeps for every occasion out there, and we try to make a new batch with every change of the holiday! I have both snowman and Valentines’s Day peeps on the counter right now! Taste safe but not tasty!
CHERRY BLOSSOM SLIME
An edible pudding slime with a cherry theme is a super fun alternative to the classic slime recipes that use borax!
CHOCOLATE PUDDING SLIME
This borax free slime has a soft play dough like consistency and the delicious smell of chocolate pudding. Easy to make, and even easier to play with!
CORNSTARCH DOUGH
This is more of a cross between a dough and a slime with some movement!
FAVORITE: FIBER GEL SLIME
This is one of my favorites because you can get more of a traditional slime consistency. Be aware that although taste safe/edible, there is a lot of fiber powder used and not good for little tummies.
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FAKE SNOT SLIME
Gross science with fake snot slime! Gelatin is perfect for making a taste safe slime recipe that’s completely borax free.
GELATIN SLIME
In addition to the fake snot recipe, we also have a slightly different but taste safe version to try as well.
OOBLECK
A classic! Every kid should make oobleck or a Non-newtonian fluid at least once. Learn all about liquids and solids and states of matter with easy kitchen science.
SHARK THEME PUDDING SLIME
STARBURST SLIME
3 simple pantry ingredients turn into a colorful recognizable stretchy starburst slime that little hands can’t wait to get into!
IVORY SOAP SLIME
A happy accident that was a result of our classic expanding ivory soap science experiment! Pure soap slime that’s silky smooth.
I hope you have a better understanding of what borax free slime recipes really are! Plus, I hope you have found some unique ideas just behind your kitchen cupboard doors!
These borax free slime ideas can’t be beat when you need a little something different to do on a rainy or snowy afternoon. Plus, there’s a always a little science mixed with the cool sensory play.
Prepare to get slimy! Happy experimenting!
Best,
Sarah and Liam
TRY A FUN TASTE SAFE BORAX FREE SLIME FOR KIDS!
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