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Question from Roxanne

Can formaldehyde fumes be absorbed through the skin, such as from a new mattress or furniture?

Debra’s Answer

Per The Journal of General Physiology: The Penetration Of Vesicant Vapors Into Human Skin, the answer is YES, chemical vapors can pass through skin.

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