This Fact Sheet is a summary source of information of all potential and most severe health hazards that may result from exposure. Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential effects described below. Convulsions and coma, or sudden death from irregular heart beat, may follow high exposures. Exposure can also irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. It has been shown to cause leukemia.
Many scientists believe there is no safe level of exposure to a carcinogen.
There is limited evidence that Benzene is a teratogen in animals. Until further testing has been done, it should be treated as a possible teratogen in humans. This can cause death. Long term exposure may cause drying and scaling of the skin. Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam.