Does skin contact with paint equal poisoning? What should I do if I get paint on my hands?

If you accidentally get paint on your hands, besides not being able to wash them clean, what other harm does paint have? The answer is that paint contains toxic substances such as rosin, benzene and alcohol, which are very harmful to the human body. They can enter the human body through the respiratory tract and skin, and invade the nervous system, hematopoietic system and liver organs. In other words, as long as your skin comes into direct contact with paint, you will be poisoned.

What should I do if I get paint on my hands ?

Here’s a tip for you:

Before painting, apply a thick layer of cream on your hands. After painting, if your hands are stained with paint, apply the cream on the painted skin, then wipe it with a dry cloth, and then wash it with soap to remove the paint attached to the skin, which can also greatly alleviate the poisoning hazards caused by paint.

Hazardous substances in paint

Paints and various organic solvents contain benzene. Benzene is a colorless liquid with a special aromatic smell, so experts call it the "aromatic killer".

According to reports, benzene compounds have been identified as strong carcinogens by the World Health Organization. When people absorb high concentrations of toluene and xylene in a short period of time, they will experience symptoms of central nervous system anesthesia. In mild cases, they will experience dizziness, headache, nausea, chest tightness, fatigue, and confusion. In severe cases, they will fall into a coma, leading to respiratory and circulatory failure and death. Benzene mainly irritates the skin, eyes, and upper respiratory tract. Frequent contact with benzene can cause the skin to become dry and flaky due to degreasing, and some people may develop allergic eczema.

Epidemiological surveys conducted by American experts show that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is significantly increased among workers exposed to paint. In addition, many labor hygiene data in recent years have shown that the incidence of aplastic anemia is high among workers who have long-term exposure to benzene mixtures.

According to reports, indoor paints are mainly divided into two types: water-based paints and solvent-based paints. Solvent-based paints are the main pollutants, and using environmentally friendly water-based paints can completely eliminate the worry about paint pollution. Experts from the China Coatings Industry Association believe that any solvent-based paint will contain 50% or more organic solvents.

Currently, most of the wall paints on the market are made of water-based latex paint, but wood paints used for furniture still use a large amount of solvent-based paint.

At present, environmental protection labels have become the most powerful "pass" in the paint market. However, relevant departments have conducted inspections on each store in the market and found that more than 80% of environmental protection labels are imitations or homemade. The prevalence of "fake environmental protection" paints makes it difficult for consumers to distinguish. Experts say that in this environment, a simple judgment is to choose water-based paint.