Spirit gum is an adhesive, made mostly of SD Alcohol 35-A (the solvent, or "spirit") and resin (the adhesive, or "gum"), used primarily for affixing wigs, merkins, false beards, and other costume prosthetics.
Spirit Gum is a sticky sort of glue most commonly used for applying wigs and false facial hair. It is made of toxic materials that are not edible. It's is a form of glue and can get stuck easily without removing appliance properly, so it is recommended to invest in some remover.
Ingredients: Isopropyl Alcohol, Rosin, Copal, & Silica
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Famous quotes containing the words spirit and/or gum:
“My solitaria
Are the meditations of a central mind.
I hear the motions of the spirit and the sound
Of what is secret becomes, for me, a voice
That is my own voice speaking in my ear.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)
“The hunchback on the corner, with gum and shoelaces,
Has his own wisdom and pleasures,”
—Robert Penn Warren (1905–1989)