On 2/6/2010 3:27 AM, Fredrik Eriksson wrote:
> Indeed:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_stick
>
> Given the toxicity of the chemicals, I am sure the manufacturers would
> love to use bioluminescence instead if it was feasible.
>
What that doesn't say is "concentration". Toxicity is all about "how 
much". Other than the one ingredient, which contains some metals which 
you want to get a lot of internally, most of them are small amounts of 
stuff that is, maybe, for some people, irritants. In fact, a number of 
them are found in common soap products, and probably in larger doses.

For the most part, its not *that* dangerous, in the levels contained in 
a stick. The thin glass used to keep it from mixing, until needed, is 
probably a much bigger danger.

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