Substance Test Kit Color Reactions Results

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1P-LSD

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Liebermann	None
Ehrlich		A much slower and less vivid reaction than LSD. Turns purple over 1 - 4 hours. See the LSD & 1P-LSD testing video for more information.
Hofmann		A much slower and less vivid reaction than LSD. Darkens or turns blue over 1 - 4 hours. See the LSD & 1P-LSD testing video for more information.

Substance categories: psychedelic

Additional Info

1P-LSD is an LSD analogue thought to be converted to LSD when consumed.

25I-NBOMe

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: psychedelic, research-chemical

Additional Info

A research chemical with psychedelic properties commonly mis-sold as LSD. Considered unsafe, and has caused a number of deaths.

2C-B (Venus, Nexus)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Yellow to green, and then may turn blue after a few minutes.
Mecke		Fast reaction.
Mandelin		Fast reaction.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None

Substance categories: psychedelic, empathogen

Additional Info

At lower doses 2C-B produces effects similar to those of MDMA, which is why 2C-B has been mis-sold as MDMA since the mid 80s, when MDMA became illegal. Higher doses of 2C-B have been found to cause hallucinogenic effects.

3-MeO-PCE

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Possibly no reaction, or a slow reaction to blueish grey.
Mecke		Goes from yellow to brownish yellow.
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde	None	Possibly slight color change to brownish yellow.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: dissociative, research-chemical

Additional Info

Similar in chemical structure to, and slightly more potent than 3-MeO-PCP.

3-MeO-PCP

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		No reaction or slow to blue.
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: dissociative, research-chemical

Additional Info

3-MeO-PCP is a dissociative hallucinogen reportedly similar in nature and potency to PCP and about 10 times more potent than 4-MeO-PCP.

5-APB (Benzofury)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Fast reaction.
Mecke		Fast reaction.
Mandelin		Fast reaction.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde		Fast reaction. It's recommended to use Froehde to differentiate between 5-APB/6-APB and MDMA. You'll see more of a purple color with Froehde and 5/6-APB compared with black for MDMA.
Ehrlich	None

Substance categories: psychedelic, stimulant, research-chemical, empathogen

Additional Info

5-APB is an empathogenic psychoactive drug that has been associated with a number of deaths. The effects are reportedly similar to MDMA. The pharmacology and toxicity of 5-APB are not fully understood.

Amphetamine (Speed)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Fast reaction.
Mecke	None
Mandelin		Slow color change, takes around 30 - 60 sec.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin		Fast reaction.

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

For general information about amphetamine, please see the amphetamine info page.

Aspirin

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Gradual change to red over 5+ minutes.
Mecke	None
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Aspirin is a commonly used anti-inflammatory. Due to its availability, Aspirin is useful for drug testing purposes to verify whether or not analytical reagents have expired.

BZP

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke		Mecke is reported to produce a faint yellow color with BZP.
Mandelin	None
Liebermann		Liebermann has been reported to produce a light brown color with BZP.
Froehde	None
Simon's	None
Folin

Substance categories: stimulant, research-chemical

Additional Info

BZP (Benzylpiperazine) is a stimulant that produces effects similar to amphetamine.

Cocaine (Blow, Coke, Nose Candy, Snow)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Liebermann		Pure cocaine yields a yellow color.
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None
Scott

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

Common cocaine adulterants in a sample can be identified with a cocaine cuts test kit.

The purity of a cocaine sample can be estimated with a cocaine purity test.

For general information about cocaine, please see the cocaine info page.

Codeine (Cody, Lean, Schoolboy, Sizzurp, Purple Drank)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Liebermann
Simon's	None

Substance categories: opioid, depressant

Creatine

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Mandelin	None
Liebermann	None
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's		Very slow reaction with creatine monohydrate. Gradually turns red over 5 or 10 minutes. It's best to compare with a control, because Simon's is an orange color on it's own. Mixed with creatine, it turns a deeper red.
Folin	None

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Creatine is a bodybuilding supplement. It's known to be mis-sold as cocaine and other drugs.

DMT (Dimitri, The Spirit Molecule)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Liebermann
Froehde	None
Ehrlich		Gradual color change to pink, then purple.
Hofmann

Substance categories: psychedelic

DXM (Skittles, Red Devil, Robo)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Takes longer (30 sec. +) to turn black than MDMA (2-5 sec.).
Mecke
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None

Substance categories: dissociative

Ephedrine

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None	No significant color change.
Mecke	None	No significant color change.
Mandelin		Turns reddish orange quickly and then gradually lightens to a yellowish orange.
Liebermann		Turns reddish orange quickly.
Froehde		Possibly a slight color change to greenish yellow.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

Ephedrine is a stimulant and is similar in chemical structure to amphetamines and is a methamphetamine analogue.

Ethylone

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Folin	None

Substance categories: stimulant, psychedelic, research-chemical

Heroin (China White, Dope, H, Smack, Junk, Brown)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None

Substance categories: opioid, depressant

Ketamine (Special K, K, Vitamin K )

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Mandelin
Liebermann		May fizz initially and turn a faint yellow over time. Some have reported no color change with Liebermann and ketamine. Our testing shows a faint yellow when testing with a higher quantity of sample than usual - about 50 mg or more of ketamine.
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: dissociative

Additional Info

For general information about ketamine, please see our ketamine info page.

Levamisole

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Mandelin
Liebermann
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Levamisole is a medication used to treat parasitic worm infections in livestock. It is a common cocaine adulterant with adverse side effects.

Lidocaine (Lignocaine, Xylocaine)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke
Mandelin
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Scott		Turns blue/light green.

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Lidocaine is an a local anesthetic, and a common adulterant in cocaine. Both cocaine and lidocaine numb the gums when applied. By diluting cocaine with lidocaine, the user gets the impression they are receiving high-quality cocaine.

LSD (Acid, Blotter, Dots, Trips)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None	Little or no color change with blotter LSD.
Liebermann	None
Ehrlich		Slow color change. It can take 5 or more minutes to appear. See the LSD reaction video.
Hofmann		Slow color change. It can take 10 or more minutes to appear. See the LSD reaction video.

Substance categories: psychedelic

Additional Info

For general information about LSD, please see the LSD info page.

MDA (Sally, Sass, Sassafras)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Fast reaction. You may see purple, especially at the beginning of the reaction.
Mecke		Green at the beginning for about a second, and rapidly goes dark blue/black.
Mandelin		Fast reaction.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde		Fast reaction.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None	MDA doesn't react with Simon's, whereas you'd see a blue reaction with MDMA or MDE.
Folin		MDA yields a yellowish color with Folin, whereas MDE doesn't yield a significant color change.

Substance categories: psychedelic, stimulant, empathogen

Additional Info

Closely related to MDMA, MDA is reported to produce more visuals, and is known to be more neurotoxic. Simon's reagent can differentiate MDA from MDMA.

MDE (MDEA)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Fast reaction. You may see purple, especially at the beginning of the reaction.
Mecke		Green at the beginning for about a second, and rapidly goes dark blue/black.
Mandelin		Fast reaction.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde		Fast reaction.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's		Fast reaction.
Folin	None

Substance categories: stimulant, empathogen

Additional Info

Closely related to MDMA, MDE is relatively rare, and is reported as being less potent than MDMA.

MDMA (Molly, Ecstasy)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Fast reaction. You may see purple, especially at the beginning of the reaction.
Mecke		Green at the beginning for about a second, and rapidly goes dark blue/black.
Mandelin		Fast reaction.
Liebermann		Fast reaction.
Froehde		Fast reaction.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's		Fast reaction.
Folin		Fast reaction.

Substance categories: empathogen, psychedelic, stimulant

Additional Info

For general information about MDMA, please see the MDMA info page.

MDPV (Monkey Dust)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin

Substance categories: stimulant, research-chemical

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Mandelin		Fast reaction to yellow/golden brown.
Liebermann		Fast reaction to yellow.
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's

Substance categories: stimulant, research-chemical, empathogen

Additional Info

Developed as an MDMA analogue, mephedrone produces a shortlived effect with a strong urge to redose.

Mescaline (Cactus, Mescal, Moon, Topi)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: psychedelic

Methamphetamine (Meth, Crystal, Glass, Tweak, Yaba)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin		Slow color change, takes around 30 - 60 sec.
Liebermann
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's		Turns blue quickly.
Folin

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

For general information about methamphetamine, please see the meth/amphetamine info page.

Methylone (bk-MDMA)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's		Faint blue.
Folin	None

Substance categories: stimulant, psychedelic, research-chemical, empathogen

Morphine (M, Miss Emma, Monkey, White Stuff)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Liebermann		Dark blue/black.
Froehde

Substance categories: opioid, depressant

MXE (Methoxetamine)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None	Possibly turns yellowish or pink slowly.
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: dissociative

Additional Info

MXE is a dissociative hallucinogen developed for grey market distribution. MXE is linked to a number of hospitalizations from higher doses and mixing with other substances.

MXP (Methoxphenidine, 2-MeO-Diphenidine)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None	No color change or possibly orange.
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: dissociative

Additional Info

MXE (methoxphenidine methoxydiphenidine, 2-MeO-Diphenidine) is a dissociative with reportedly unpredictable effects.

Oxycodone (Oxy, Rims, Tires, Greenies)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke
Mandelin
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: opioid, depressant

Additional Info

Oxycodone (sold under the brand name Oxycontin) is an addicive opioid used to treat pain and a commonly used recreational drug.

PCP (Angel Dust)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None	No reaction or a relatively faint color change to lavender.
Mecke

Substance categories: dissociative

Additional Info

PCP was initially marketed as an anesthetic, but disallowed in the U.S. in the 60s because of the high rate of negative side effects. Ketamine was found to be better as an anesthetic. Recreationally, PCP is used for it's mind-altering effects.

PMA (Chicken Yellow, Dr. Death)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Simon's	None
Folin

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

PMA is known to be mis-sold as MDMA, and is linked to a number of deaths. PMA and PMMA are almost identical in chemical makeup.

PMMA (Red Mitsubishi)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Mecke
Mandelin
Liebermann
Froehde
Ehrlich	None
Simon's
Folin

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

PMMA is known to be mis-sold as MDMA, and is linked to a number of deaths. PMA and PMMA are almost identical in chemical makeup.

Procaine (Novocain)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mandelin
Liebermann	None
Froehde	None
Ehrlich
Hofmann	None

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Procaine is primarily used as an anaesthetic, and is a common cocaine adulterant.

Sugar

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis		Gradual change to brown over 5+ minutes.
Mecke		Slowly turns yellow, then a golden brown after a few minutes. Ends up dark brown after about 10-15 minutes.
Mandelin	None
Liebermann		Gradual change to brown over 10 + minutes
Froehde		Gradual change to dark-brown/black over 10 + minutes
Hofmann		Gradual change to orangish yellow over 10 + minutes
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Because of sugars widespread availability, it's useful for drug testing purposes to verify whether or not analytical reagents have expired.

TFMPP

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke	None
Mandelin	None
Liebermann	None
Froehde	None
Folin

Substance categories: research-chemical

Additional Info

TFMPP (3-Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine) is usually mixed with BZP when sold, in an attempt to mimic the effects of MDMA.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis	None
Mecke		Slow to red over the course of 5+ minutes.
Mandelin		Turns greenish blue over a few minutes.
Froehde		Slow reaction to pale yellow.
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's	None
Folin	None

Substance categories: other

Additional Info

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient found in various foods and sold as a supplement. It is commonly added as a filler to cocaine as a cheap way to increase profits.

Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)

Product	Color change Time →	Comments
Marquis
Mecke	None
Liebermann	None
Froehde	None
Ehrlich	None
Hofmann	None
Simon's
Folin

Substance categories: stimulant

Additional Info

Vyvanse is an amphetamine derivative mainly used to treat ADHD and eating disorders.