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What was the problem with kwell (lindane) that worried people about getting too much of it?
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Neuro toxicity: Kwell (lindane) has a chemical in it that actually penetrates the scalp and works its way into the brain. A little bit is probably not harmful, but if the concentration is too high, especially cumulatively, it can be a neurotoxin.
Answered 1/26/2017
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