Eating small amounts of non-toxic glitter on food will not kill you, so there's no need to panic if you accidentally consume something meant to be decorative. ... “Non-toxic glitter may not kill you, but don't eat it,” says Dr. Zhaoping Li, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition at UCLA.

What happens if you ate glitter?

Here's the rub: Glitter is made of plastic, a substance the body can't break down, Simon said. Swallowing it could cause a stomach ache, constipation or something more serious if there happens to be bacteria on the glitter, he said.

Is it dangerous to ingest glitter?

Small tastes of glitter is generally considered non-toxic and will pass through the stomach without causing harm. If you notice that your child has ingested glitter, do not panic. Take the product away from the child and wipe their mouth out with a soft wet cloth. You may give them some water.