--- product_id: 8105215 title: "Appendage Relaxing Fluid" brand: "insects4sale" price: "£15.58" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8105215-appendage-relaxing-fluid store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Appendage Relaxing Fluid **Brand:** insects4sale **Price:** £15.58 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Appendage Relaxing Fluid by insects4sale - **How much does it cost?** £15.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8105215-appendage-relaxing-fluid) ## Best For - insects4sale enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted insects4sale brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Made of ammonium hydroxide, insect relaxing fluid is idea for relaxing dried insect specimens. This product works great on all arthropods but is not recommended for butterflies or moths. Insects4Sale's Insect Relaxing Fluid is easy to use and yields fast results. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT TO BE USED ON LEPIDOPTERA AS IT CAN CAUSE WING DAMAGE. Review: Reasonable fluid - Listing needs a bit more information - Packaging is fine and the bottle is sufficient for standard applications of relaxing fluid. I do feel that it should be mentioned in the description that it should not be used on leptidoptera since this is prominently labeled on the package when you get it. Seems like this should be mentioned since many of the questions and answers imply that it could well be used in leptidoptera applications. Obviously this is a bit of a problem since they feel the need to label the packaging that they send it in with a warning not to use it for leptidoptera. Review: Three Stars - Product works great. Package it was shipped in was leaking though. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00CTP7IXQ | | Date First Available | May 16, 2013 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Manufacturer | Ladybug Strategies, LLC | ## Images ![Appendage Relaxing Fluid - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OceQ9ai1L.jpg) ![Appendage Relaxing Fluid - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jx+HccnLL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: how much is used per insect? does it relax a butterflies/moths thorax ? does it contain any other ingredents besides 100% amodium hydroxide ?** A: Very little used. Put it in a shallow bowl and had most left over after my sons 20 insects of all sizes and kinds for a science project. It is basically ammonium hydroxide. Older catches had to be soaked longer. Best advice is to pin as soon as insect is dead. Worked fine on Beatles, moths, scorpions, etc **Q: How does one use this product, pease? I have purchased "papered" butterflies - folded in half and shipped in little paper triangles.** A: When you use this product I found it best to soak a paper towel with it inside a zip lock bag and place the insect in the paper towel for at least an hour. You can leave it longer if an hour isn't enough. I have used it on all kinds of insects. It works pretty fast but on butterflies I would leave it a little longer. **Q: I am making an old shampoo recipe for my kid's science project...requires ammonium hydroxide. Would this work or does it have other chemicals in it?** A: It's mostly ammonium hydroxide but there are surfactants added. It would probably still work for the purposes of shampoo. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Reasonable fluid - Listing needs a bit more information *by M***R on October 4, 2017* Packaging is fine and the bottle is sufficient for standard applications of relaxing fluid. I do feel that it should be mentioned in the description that it should not be used on leptidoptera since this is prominently labeled on the package when you get it. Seems like this should be mentioned since many of the questions and answers imply that it could well be used in leptidoptera applications. Obviously this is a bit of a problem since they feel the need to label the packaging that they send it in with a warning not to use it for leptidoptera. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Three Stars *by J***S on June 1, 2016* Product works great. Package it was shipped in was leaking though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by B***E on October 3, 2016* Was exactly what was needed to help relax joints of insects that I was preparing for display. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8105215-appendage-relaxing-fluid](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8105215-appendage-relaxing-fluid) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*