Kryolan LIQUID LATEX CLEAR, 100ml - art.2541 / liquid latex

Liquid Latex is a low-ammonia, colorless liquid rubber that can be used to create small applications such as noses, chins, bald caps, and more. It is also effective for simulating wounds, injuries, and aging effects.

The latex is a natural material extracted from Malaysian rubber trees. When exposed to air, it solidifies after a short time. To prevent this, it is pre-vulcanized and mixed with ammonia, which is responsible for its strong, unpleasant odor. Inhaling it in concentrated form for too long can cause dizziness. Adding more ammonia can extend its shelf life. The latex can be diluted with water, as it contains water itself. If you wish to color it, you can mix in Nass-Schmink liquid or even Aquacolor Liquid. It is not advisable to use it too thickly, as it would tear after the water evaporates. During application, it is unnecessary to transfer it to a plate before applying it to the face, as this allows ammonia to evaporate, reducing its effectiveness on the skin. Ammonia alters the skin's pH level. There are various types of latex, such as technical ones that are highly alkaline, with ammonia content much higher, and a pH level around 13-14, which can significantly damage the skin. The Kryolan latex has a pH of 10, which, upon contact with the skin, drops to about 8-8.5 due to evaporation. A neutral pH is considered to be around 6, and 8-8.5 is already at the limit of tolerability.

Features: skin compatibility dermatologically approved, sensitive to frost.

The latex has no solvents. Rubber is an insoluble material. It can be damaged by prolonged exposure to fats but cannot be dissolved. It can be removed from the skin with a makeup remover. (Fat or mineral oil damages the rubber due to a cross-linking effect.) The bald cap (Gumiglatze) is also made from latex. The classification of Malaysian latex is LA=Lo Ammoniac, indicating low ammonia content, making it gentler on the skin and less harmful to the environment. At Kryolan, environmental protection plays an important role in product development. As mentioned, fats damage the latex, so it cannot be colored with fat-based paints. (This is particularly noticeable at the thin edges, even after just one hour.) Therefore, only oil-free foundations can be used, such as Spezial Teint, which is quite firm and sticky. This makes it very difficult to work thinly without additives. However, if a drop of 98.5% alcohol is added, this problem is immediately resolved. The Spezial Teint softens, allowing for a wonderfully thin, translucent effect. This is possible because the oils in it can be dissolved with alcohol, which does not apply to regular oils. The finished application will result in a more matte effect.

Vulcanized liquid latex with especially low content of ammonia. Liquid Latex is used to create small latex appliances such as noses, chin parts, bald caps, and the like. It can also be used to simulate old or injured skin.