"No, although its toxicity is considered comparable."
Boric acid is toxic. This is why it is no longer used for some of its prior uses. Please look at National Institutes of Health:
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Unfortunately, you cannot use salt in place of Epsom salts to make silly putty. Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate, which helps give silly putty its unique properties like stretchiness and bounciness. Regular table salt does not have the same chemical composition and will not produce the desired results.
Yes, sea salt can be used as a substitute for Epsom salt in some cases. However, Epsom salt specifically contains magnesium sulfate, which has unique therapeutic properties not found in sea salt. So while sea salt can work in a pinch, it may not provide the same benefits as Epsom salt.
No, table salt and Epsom salt are different. Table salt is sodium chloride, while Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Epsom salt is often used for its therapeutic properties, such as muscle relaxation and reducing inflammation.
Epsom salt and table salt are not the same. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, used for soaking sore muscles and as a laxative, while table salt is sodium chloride, used for flavoring food and preserving. Each type of salt has different uses and properties.
The water solution of Epsom salt is neutral.