I just used listerine that i put in a dixie cup. After i used the listerine, i noticed that it began to eat away at the cup. On the bag that the cups came in it says that it has a leak resistant coating. Is there anyhting harmful in this that was dissolved by the listerine?
2007-01-24 12:17:15 · 5 answers · asked by some guy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I mean is it possible that anything from the cup that was dissolved is harmful, not just the listerine.
2007-01-24 12:32:37 · update #1
Listerine's active ingredients are: menthol, thymol, methyl salicylate, and eucalyptol. Ethanol or grain alcohol
The only safety concern involves the idea that the alcohol in it (26.9%) could make it easier for carcinogens to cause oral cancer, but both the American Dental Association and the U.S. National Cancer Institute agree that it "is safe and not a factor in oral cancers"
-taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listerine#Safety
2007-01-24 12:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by °ĠיִяĿỵ° 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alcohol in the listerine probably did it.
2007-01-24 20:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a thin coating of wax. It shouldn't hurt you, but call the toll free number on the package if you're still concerned, or check out their web page.
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2007-01-24 20:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by OhWhatCanIDo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Some guy, Let's put it this way, you saw what it did to the cup.
Clowmy
2007-01-24 20:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not.
2007-01-24 20:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋