For kitchen chemistry, where in the UK can you buy borax and hydrogen peroxide?

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I'm trying to find ingredients for various experiments that I've found on the internet such as rude putty and elephant's toothpaste - so many cool experiments I've discovered that claim to use household ingredients are written by Americans who apparently have access to a bigger range of available chemicals in supermarkets and chemists than we do - she says after searching fruitlessly in the big supermarket chains, Boots and Wilkinsons. Any advice for finding this stuff? I've run out of people to show my baking soda/vinegar volcano to and need some new experiments to show the kids!

franja · Accepted Answer

I'm surprised you couldn't just walk into your local chemist and buy Borax! 
= pasted from wikipedia = also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate

As for hydrogen peroxide try

http://foodgradehydrogenperoxide.co.uk/

Though, in my ignorance - and judging by the amount of "peroxide blondes" you see on the street - I thought you could buy that at the chemist too.

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Buy Borax Uk

Chris M · Answer

Not an answer but a suggestion: ask your local pharmacist.  When I were a lad that was where I used to buy such stuff.  
Alternative suggestion: if you're at/near a school, get friendly with a Science technician ask if they can scab some for you.  Some have a lot of life left in them (in spite of working in a school!) and love their field and might be interested in how your experiments turn out.

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Boots stores sell both Borax and Hydrogen Peroxide (The Peroxide is usually behind the counter) - the borax will be hidden away with the other household cleaners. (Ask about the borax when getting the peroxide if you are unable to find it)

albegadeep · Answer

Hydrogen peroxide is used as a wound disinfectant, and sometimes as a hair-bleaching solution. Try a pharmacy. It'll be in a brown bottle, as it's sensitive to light.

Borax is a household cleaning product. It comes in powdered form. Look wherever you get general household cleaners.

LukeJenx · Answer

Could try asking schools where they get theirs from. Or you might have to buy online, search home chemistry kits.

I believe there hydrogen peroxide in paracetamol ( use to work in a pharmacy and had a warning through, bombs and what not!)

Anonymous · Answer

Chemists

Les H · Answer

Boots the chemist or Lloyds pharmacy

Rahul · Answer

hi,
I am sure I can help you in this, simple visit oneclickpharmacy.co.uk to purchase "hydrogen peroxide", and you will get extra discount, delivery on time, good customer support, because i have good experience with them.
thanks

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In a grocery store. Do you have Stop and shops in the UK? If you do go there, if not grocery stores will have both.

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