Is toilet water poisonous?

With the arrival of summer, not only will the temperature rise, but the number of mosquitoes will also increase. During this period, new mosquito repellent products have been launched on the market accordingly, and floral water is one of the more common mosquito repellent products. In addition, floral water is relatively cheap and can make our skin feel cool when sprayed on the skin. Therefore, many friends like to use floral water. So is floral water poisonous?

When walking on the street, you can also faintly smell the scent of toilet water on female friends, which shows that they like to use this kind of mosquito repellent very much. However, toilet water is a chemical agent after all. If used improperly, it may even cause skin inflammation. So is floral water poisonous?

Is floral water toxic?

1. In summer, the most commonly used method to repel mosquitoes is to spray floral water. There are many types of floral water. Some of them can not only repel mosquitoes but also relieve itching. Therefore, many people spray floral water directly on their skin to repel mosquitoes, and some even spray floral water to relieve itching after being bitten by mosquitoes. Experts believe that this method is unscientific. The toilet water contains "digestive esters" which are slightly toxic. The skin will be traumatized after being bitten by mosquitoes. In addition, many people will scratch their skin due to pain and itching, and in severe cases, it will cause bleeding. At this time, if a large amount of floral water is sprayed, the alcohol and mosquito repellent in it will irritate the skin through the wound, which will not only fail to relieve inflammation, but also increase the area of ​​skin damage.

2. Ingredients such as menthol and borneol in floral water also make people feel cool and refreshed. The content of these ingredients in floral water is very low and it is unlikely to cause adverse reactions when applied to the skin. If it is diluted and used for infants, there is no risk of overdose or poisoning. However, if you are allergic to these ingredients, you should be extra careful when choosing floral water to avoid products with these ingredients added, or you should not use floral water at all.

3. Also, although the fragrance content in toilet water is low and normal use is unlikely to have any adverse effects on people, consumers who are allergic to fragrances should still be careful not to have direct contact with them.

4. In general, except for a few allergic reactions, toilet water is relatively safe to use in life. Even for infants and young children, it will not cause much harm if used after dilution. Toilet water contains the pesticide ingredients DEET or pyrethroid, which are very low in toxicity, but cannot be used frequently.

As to whether toilet water is poisonous, the answer is yes. Although the toxicity in toilet water is not high and can be completely ignored, it contains mosquito repellent. If there are wounds on the skin, spraying a large amount of toilet water will only increase the damage to the skin. In addition, for younger children, it is best to dilute the toilet water before use.