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Posted by Chris Case [75.36.43.15] on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 08:13:59 :
In Reply to: Very toxic... posted by Hank [64.119.43.114] on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 01:03:12 :
Our bodies make acetone, it's a by-product of fat burning. It's one of them 'ketones' we hear about in association with the low carb weight loss.
It doen't cause illness, nor smog, so it is even legal in Kalifornia.
The worst health complaints with acetone is that it is a 'carrier'. It is an excellent solvent (duh!) and a small molecule that soaks though things, bringing other stuff along. Like skin, and nasty stuff. Don't mix acetone with pesticides.
IF there is a problem keeping it off the market it is the speed with which it evaporates, which would lead to customer complaints. Manufacturers don't want to deal with complaints like " your stuff gummed up in the can".
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