What are lava lamps made out of?

The ingredients of lava lamp liquid changed around 1970, when carbon tetrachloride was found to be toxic. No matter which ingredients are used, the lamp works the same way. The light bulb heats both the liquid mixture and the blob of wax material settled on the bottom. read more

Astro lava lamp was launched in 1963 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. Mathmos lava lamps are still made in the original factory in Poole, Dorset. In 2003, American lava lamp maker, Lava World International (formerly known as Lava-Simplex Internationale), shipped production to China. read more

As you can probably tell from the ingredients, the components of a lava lamp — whether self-made or bought — are quite toxic. So we’ll come right out and say it: Do not drink the contents of your lava lamp. read more