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Is it Safe to Eat Eggs Decorated with Shaving Cream?

March 31, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: DIY, family fun, how to, projects

Are these Easter eggs safe to eat?After yesterday’s post on dying Easter eggs in shaving cream, my friend asked if I thought it was safe to eat the eggs dyed using the super-easy, mess-free method. My guess is no, it’s not safe; don’t eat them. Try your luck on some “mystery Peeps” (who comes up with this stuff?) instead.

You shouldn’t eat eggs that have been used in an egg hunt, nor eggs that have been sitting out (even in a nice, relatively sterile) display for more than two hours. Also, if you use shaving cream or other materials that are not food-safe, don’t eat the eggs. It’s not worth the risk.

If you want edible eggs, substitute whipped cream or Cool Whip for shaving cream and let the eggs sit overnight in the fridge while the color seeps in. Those eggs would be safe to eat. Let me know if you try this.

In case you missed it yesterday, here’s the video on coloring eggs with shaving cream. Click to see more of our fun, family-friendly DIY projects.

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Have a safe and happy Easter.

I’ll be back to show you what we did with our inedible eggs. Our plans in include an egg drop at the very least. be sure to share your ideas in the comment section.

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Comments

  1. MorethanMommy says

    March 31, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Thanks, Kim. I figured as much. I think the egg shells might be semi-porous. That is a really nice method for blown eggs, though. Better than having water seeping into the holes and have to blow everything out all over again!

  2. Shelly says

    March 31, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I used cool whip instead of shaving cream and they came out just as well.

  3. Kim says

    April 2, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    And then they are safe to eat as well!

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Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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