Some toxins to watch out for are in our food, others in our personal care products, and some are in both. Vinyl Acetate is found in both. Why don’t you want Vinyl Acetate? Carcinogenicity: Classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans). In animal studies, high levels of inhalation led to nasal tumors, and ingestion led to mouth and stomach tumors.  Skin Sensitization: It is a known skin sensitizer that can cause irritation, redness, itching, and dermatitis, particularly in individuals with sensitive skin.  Respiratory Irritation: Inhalation of vapors at low-to-moderate levels can cause nose and throat irritation.