Is Octopalm toxic?

2024-04-20

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Hey everyone!

Does anyone know if Murphy's Magic's Octopalm gel is toxic? I mean, if you get some on your finger and then put it in your mouth.

Is there anywhere I can check its chemical composition?

One last thing, I've read that once you get it on your fingers, you have to remove it with acetone or something similar. That water and soap won't get it off. Do you know if that's true, or if a regular hand wash is enough?

Thanks!

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@dezeta

2024-04-21

https://magigram.com/es/club/magic/el-octopalm-es-toxico-5532/

....And @Zeta was never heard from again; they found him with an empty jar of Octopalm in one hand and some carrot sticks in the other.

But seriously, I don't think they'd approve an over-the-counter product in the U.S. without a toxicity warning label. I don't think you'd want to lick it up like pudding, but I doubt it's toxic if ingested. Octopalm is pretty messy stuff, honestly; its usefulness is quite limited to what it's designed for and not much else. If you touch a deck with it afterwards, you can pretty much kiss that deck goodbye.

That said, the tutorial itself is excellent. I believe it was almost two hours of great coin magic, and Eric Jones was one of the instructors. In fact, you can download it without buying the product because the link and password are included in the advertising photos. I seem to recall @Zeta himself posted the link in some post.

@zeta

2024-04-21

@DeZeta:

…And @Zeta was never seen again; they found him with an empty Octopalm jar in one hand and some carrot sticks in the other.

😂 😂 😂 😂

For now, I'm still alive 😊

For now....

@DeZeta:

I don't think they'd approve an over-the-counter product in the US without a toxicity label.

That's right.

@DeZeta:

Actually, you can download it without buying the product because the link and the key are in the ad photos. I seem to recall that @Zeta himself put the link in a post.

Well, I don't know about the Octopalm.

The link and photos I shared were for Mesika's Loops and their sale on Amazon.

In the case of Octopalm, the code is on the back of the bottle, and those photos aren't visible on Amazon's listing.

Anyway, the product goes for about 12 euros, which for what it is, isn't expensive at all (and since it includes the tutorial, buying it once is definitely worth it).

I should mention that afterward, you can make your own homemade Octopalm with Rosin resin very easily (and much more economically).

@zeta

2024-04-20

Hi,

@fr_lorenzo:

is Murphy’s Magic Octopalm gel toxic?

Well, that depends on your skin.

In principle (and even though its formula is "secret"), it's basically rosin, but prepared to be more versatile than just a "sticky" tree resin.

If you have an allergy to conifer resin, then you won't be able to use it.

Otherwise, there shouldn't be any problems.

@fr_lorenzo:

And finally, I've read that once you apply it to your fingers, you have to remove it with acetone or something similar. That soap and water won't get it off. Do you know if that's true or if a conventional hand wash is enough?

That's right.

To remove it properly and quickly, you'll need acetone or turpentine (mineral spirits).

As an alternative for "slower" removal, you can use baby oil applied to the area and wait about 10 minutes before cleaning. The baby oil will help weaken the Octopalm and make it easier to remove, but it needs time to work.

All the best and happy magic!!!

@fr_lorenzo

2024-04-20

@Zeta Thanks for your reply 😃

As for the toxicity, I was referring to accidentally getting a finger with Octopalm on it into your mouth. I, for example, tend to bite my nails and the skin around them unconsciously 😅, and when I do, my fingertip comes into contact with my lips and the inside of my mouth.

Thanks!