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Klaralven

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8. Study Finds Carcinogens in Alcoholic Beverages

Reply to Throck (Original post)

Mon Mar 29, 2021, 01:12 PM

Mar 2021

And there are many in alcoholic beverages, his team found, as the commercial samples of alcoholic beverages contained above-trace levels of arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and lead, among others. As expected, the carcinogen with the highest concentration in all alcoholic drinks is ethanol. In corresponding animal research, these compounds have been linked to cancer, especially in the mouth and throat.

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/study-finds-carcinogens-in-alcoholic-beverages-46646

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Benzene in Hand Sanitizer [View all] Throck Mar 2021 OP

Not if they are using the hand sanitizers without benzene. gab13by13 Mar 2021 #1

Make your own SheltieLover Mar 2021 #2

Yes. As soon as alcohol and aloe were available again, we started making our own. Works ratchiweenie Mar 2021 #7

Benzene? Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #3

Wow.... blue sky at night Mar 2021 #4

I remember when college organic chemistry labs reeked of benzene. hunter Mar 2021 #5

Not good Beringia Mar 2021 #6

Study Finds Carcinogens in Alcoholic Beverages Klaralven Mar 2021 #8