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ethyl acetate raises a high level of health concern because:

  • This ingredient is authoritatively classified as "known to be neurotoxic in man," according to the medical literature (Article by P Grandjean and PJ Landrigan in Lancet)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing neurotoxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)

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From Wikipedia

Ethyl acetate (systematically, ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH3COOCH2CH3. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) like certain glues or nail polish removers, in which it is used. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent. In 1985, about 400,000 tons were produced yearly in Japan, North America, and Europe combined.[1] In 2004, an estimated 1.3M tons were produced worldwide.[2]...

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