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Originally Posted by Peter_C
Acetone is a carcinogen.
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No its not.
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Very bad to let it contact skin in any way, as your body will soak it up. Breathing it is a very fast way to get it into your blood stream also. Nasty stuff, which is why it works so well. Just make sure to use proper protection as short term you may not notice health issues, but over time all the chemicals we work with can cause major health issues.
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It is certainly unpleasant, but it is not regarded as Carcinogenic by the US EPA or any other recognised body on Industrial Hazards. It does have the potential to kill you - I'm not suggesting using it without gloves, eye protection, good ventilation and avoiding naked flames is in anyway a good idea - but expert opinion is it will not give you cancer (which is probably a good thing considering it is a natural byproduct of human metabolism - albeit at very low levels!).