How Bad Is Benzene for You
(Long-Term Exposure Means Exposure of a Year or More.) Benzene Causes Harmful Effects on the Bone Marrow and Can Cause a Decrease in Red Blood Cells, Leading...
(Long-term exposure means exposure of a year or more.) Benzene causes harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia. It can also cause excessive bleeding and can affect the immune system, increasing the chance for infection.
What level of benzene is dangerous?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) considers any product containing 5% or more by weight of benzene to be hazardous, requiring special labeling.
How does benzene get into the human body?
Benzene can enter your body through your lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and across your skin. When you are exposed to high levels of benzene in air, about half of the benzene you breathe in passes through the lining of your lungs and enters your bloodstream.
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