#corpse wax

Me: "Cool, do you want to know what adipocere is?"

My brother: "Sure?"

Me: *starts ranting about adipocere, better known as corpse wax, how it's formed, and general corpse trivia*

Degreasing 101 by OddArticulations.com

A forum discussion about how to preserve rabbits feet (can also be used on other similar small projects).

Using a soda blaster to remove corpse wax from bones:

Adipocere 101- How to Prevent and Remove Grave Wax From Bones

What is Adipocere?

In terms of cleaning bones, adipocere is a white waxy or chalky substance that is sometimes seen on bones after being found in nature or after Macerating. Adipocere, also called corpse wax or grave wax, is formed by fats breaking down in ideal conditions (wet and low oxygen). In human decomposition it can encompass the entire corpse and turn hard, preserving the body for many…

The science of soap, with a macabre twist. :)

Forgive me for illustrating the chemical process and not a saponified body. There’s not much to see, it just looks like a rather unfortunate moldy corpse.

Transcript below the cut.

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soap is fundamentally made from fat and alkali, which is the principle behind saponification, which is when corpses in cold lakes don't float up to the surface (because too cold) and instead develop a white soap shell. bleach is alkali. your skin is fat.