what kind of light does a lava lamp use
Lava lamp A classic lava lamp contains a standard incandescent or halogen lamp which heats a tall (often tapered) glass bottle. A formula from 1968 US patent consisted of water and a transparent, translucent, or opaque mix of mineral oil, paraffin wax, and carbon tetrachloride.[1]p.Â 2, line 30 The clear water or mineral oil can optionally be coloured with transparent dyes.