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Dry Ice
This warning is here because although it doesn't quite fit any place else, it is still very important.
Dry ice (frozen CO2) should not be used on any part of the body.
The fumes of dry ice are an oxygen replacing chemical and can cause hypoxia (lack of oxygen) which can lead to someone passing out. That's the good news.
The temperature of Dry Ice is about minus 110 degrees Fahrenheit. If it comes in contact with human skin, it will cause immediate frostbite. It will cause about the same damage as touching the skin with a branding iron. Cattlemen in the Midwest have used dry ice to brand cattle for many years: it is fast; clean; and doesn't require an open flame.
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