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Is limonene really that safe?

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I have not yet used my pure stuff for any extractions. I have used PE and DCM for extractions and like their characteristic of easy, clean, and thorough evaporation.

I have used a little d-limonene do an excellent job of cleaning off soot and bugs from my car's paint. It does not remove automotive paint, but it is one hell of a cleaner. I sure as hell would not want to ingest it even with its relatively pleasant odor.
 
Could skin sensitivities vary and it might be that some people on my allergic? I've had pure limonene in contact with my hands and never encountered any pain or unpleasant symptoms. I've also seen it advertised as a key ingrediant in massage oils which seems a bit odd in this regard.
 
To the op: I dont know about the product you are talking about, but limonene is reasonably safe.. Its ingested in small amounts as food-supplement by some people. But this doesnt mean you should be over-breathing, taking baths in it or drinking a glassfull, of course :D

I guess when people say its safe, they mean that, for example, if you have traces of limonene in your dmt fumarate, for example, it wouldnt be a problem to ingest a tiny bit of it, or to breathe a bit while extracting or whatever, while the same couldnt really be said about petrochemicals such as xylene and others.

And yeah, elru, it can irritate one's skin... Though I've noticed this also has to do with one's individual sensitivity. Personally limonene doesnt really iritate much my skin, but I know for some people it does.
 
I put 5ml of limonene in my mouth once and gave it a good swirl then swallowed. No burning or anything... well other then the weird sensation of having a mouth full of oil. Though I imagine if anything citrus related gets into broken skin it's going to tingle a bit.

I don't think larger amounts of any oil is a good idea for consumption though, but even getting xylene on your hands isn't really a big deal. Just don't lick your fingers afterwards until they've had a good wash.

I certainly don't get woozy using it indoors which can't be said of other solvents, though I find heating limonene can be a bit nasty if the fumes are inhaled.
 
Threads like this (and the one where the dude was claiming that pickling lime couldn't be food safe because it burned his skin when he used his bare hands to work with it :roll: ) really make me question whether people actually look up the definition of "food safe" or understand what the relative safety of food safe chemicals is compared to their counterparts...

Granted, this thread isn't on the level of some of the ones I've seen, but still...it's a manufactured chemical, it's not going to be safe to ingest along the lines of water...people should be aware of what's in the stuff they're using and always take proper precautions regardless of the relative safety of the chems they are using.
 
SnozzleBerry said:
Threads like this (and the one where the dude was claiming that pickling lime couldn't be food safe because it burned his skin when he used his bare hands to work with it :roll: ) really make me question whether people actually look up the definition of "food safe" or understand what the relative safety of food safe chemicals is compared to their counterparts...

Granted, this thread isn't on the level of some of the ones I've seen, but still...it's a manufactured chemical, it's not going to be safe to ingest along the lines of water...people should be aware of what's in the stuff they're using and always take proper precautions regardless of the relative safety of the chems they are using.
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Just because it smells so nice does not mean that it will not harm you. I've said it before. d-limo is great for leaving the paint on my white car but for removing tar and bugs. I would not even consider putting it into my mouth never mind swallowing it.
 
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