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Latex is a natural ingredient that comes from rubber trees in the form of a milky liquid. There are thousands of species of plants that produce different types of latex, including the Chicle tree that yields the raw material for producing the rubbery material in chewing gum.
What Dissolves Latex? Latex is a natural, creamy liquid substance that forms from under the bark of rubber trees. Found in items such as balloons, rubber toys, bandages, pacifiers, baby bottle nipples, dental supplies, condoms, masks and costumes, Latex is the primary material contained in rubber household gloves and many types of house paint.