does pepper spray burn the skin?

Question

i developed severe "burns" after being "detained" by police.

Answer 1

Yes as it is made with volitol oils found in hot peppers hence the name PEPPER SPRAY. It can burn your skin, eyes and mucous membranes.

As an addition people with allergies to any of the ingredients or very sensitive skin can receie "chemical like burns" with as little as one exposure. It is more a sensitivity than an actual burn though it will redden rase and blister just like a burn.

Answer 2

peper spray, depending on the type used can make a minor chemical burn. If the pepper spray was derived from scotch bonnets, which are the hottest peppers with the highest amount of capscaisin in it, you can see some redness, it will be painful and very painful in the eyes, but will cause no lasting damage.

Answer 3

Newer versions of "Pepper spray" contain mixs of pepper and CN or CS (Tear Gas). You should be relieved if all you got was some chemical agent sprayed on you. Tasers, asps or shot would be alot worse than a little burning of your skin.

Answer 4

pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from "Oleoresin Capsicum"), OC gas, or capsicum spray) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs. It is a non-lethal agent that can be deadly in rare cases. The American Civil Liberties Union claims to have documented fourteen fatalities from the use of pepper spray. The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chillis. Long-term effects of pepper spray have not been effectively researched.

The HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) method is used to measure the amount of capsaicin within pepper sprays. Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) testing is also used to measure the hotness of pepper spray, but this is a subjective test which changes from person to person and does not measure the actual chemical percentage within the product.

A synthetic counterpart of pepper spray, pelargonic acid morpholide, was developed and is widely used in Russia. Its effectiveness compared to natural pepper spray is unclear and it has caused some injuries.

Pepper spray typically comes in canisters, which are often small enough to be carried or concealed in a pocket or purse. Pepper spray can also be bought concealed in items such as rings.
Effects

Pepper spray is an inflammatory agent, not an irritant like Mace. It causes immediate closing of the eyes and coughing. The length of the effects depend on the strength of the spray but the average full effect lasts around thirty to forty-five minutes, with mitigated effects lasting for hours.

The Journal of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science published a study that concluded that single exposure of the eye to OC is harmless, but repeated exposure can result in long-lasting changes in corneal sensitivity. They found no lasting decrease in visual acuity.




hence as you read above it only effects the eyes and mucous membranes of our nose
hence no harm is done to skin

Answer 5

The question is: were you sprayed? It can burn the skin but I don't think severely.

Answer 6

it should only hurt your eyes not your skin it should only go red from the sting