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		cwkoss on March 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Benzene detected in hand sanitizers How easily does benzene travel through the skin? Is it worse to sanitize with 16ppm sanitizer or drink 5ppb water? This study indicates that ~0.25% of benzene permeates skin. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6531855/ Sounds like benzene on skin may be 400x less dangerous than the same quantity ingested.

HellsMaddy on March 31, 2021 [–]

Also keep in mind that along with the other volatiles, much of the benzene will evaporate into the air after application and you will likely breathe some of that vapor.

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