Acetone may exert its effects through inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion. Exposure can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness and narcosis. Liquid and high vapor concentration can cause irritation. Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause irritation and dermatitis through defatting of skin. Acetone is a mild eye and mucous membrane irritant, primary skin irritant, and central nervous system depressant.
Acute exposure irritates the eyes and upper respiratory tract.
Direct skin contact produces dermatitis, characterized by dryness and erythema. High concentrations produce narcosis and hypoglycemia. Preclude from exposure those individuals susceptible to dermatitis. Contact physician immediately. Rinse with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.