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A member asked:
The reason why i asked, i did break out with a rash, and i heard the chemical methyl salicilate can be harmful even when absorbed in skin.
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Thank you: Thank you for clarifying. See. That is how we talk. I am sure this rash will be minor and self limited. Ben Gay is used by thousands of humans every single day. It is designed to be absorbed into the skin. It is not harmful to humans.
Answered 7/29/2014
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