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How safe is corn syrup when used for something other than eating?
If I were to use a corn syrup based paint in a sexual setting, would it be safe if some of it inadvertently got inside of someone's body (ie in a vagina or anus?) The paint would consist only of clear corn syrup and food coloring. I'm mostly concerned with things like yeast infections or UTI's. It's not going to be like using corn syrup paint as lube, I just don't want to have to be extremely cautious not get any of it in anyone.
I just put the question in the allergies section, because I really don't know where else to put it...this is a very odd inquiry, I know.
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- ?Lv 49 years agoFavorite Answer
Corn syrup is a sugar and yeast feeds on such things. Chance of getting a yeast infection are likely since also food coloring is not something you want to put in your body. In the United States, the Center for Science in the Public Interest believes some red additives are especially damaging. For example, Red 3, commonly used in candy, causes tumors in rats. Other colorings that might increase the risk of cancer include Blue 1 and 2, used in candy and drinks. Blue 2 is also a common addition to pet food. Caramel coloring -- added to soda drinks to give them that dark brown color -- is not itself a carcinogen but it is often made using ammonia. According to a 2010 study from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, caramel coloring made with ammonia causes cancer in rats and mice.
Source(s): http://www.yeastinfection.org/faqs