Liquid nitrogen causes cold burns on human skin.

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Is it true that liquid nitrogen causes cold burns on human skin?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that liquid nitrogen, because of its extremely low temperature, causes cold burns, frostbite, and cryogenic burning on contact with human skin. A case report and an animal study further document skin damage from liquid nitrogen exposure.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Liquid nitrogen

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Liquid nitrogen. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_nitrogen

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Liquid nitrogen cocktail

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Liquid nitrogen cocktail. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_nitrogen_cocktail

On an accident by liquid nitrogen — histological changes of skin in cold

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On an accident by liquid nitrogen — histological changes of skin in cold. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-0738(95)01798-4

Does this video show a Hong Kong protestor disabling a tear gas cannister with liquid nitrogen?

2019

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Does this video show a Hong Kong protestor disabling a tear gas cannister with liquid nitrogen?. (2019). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/44900/does-this-video-show-a-hong-kong-protestor-disabling-a-tear-gas-cannister-with-l

Ice Burn Treatment & First Aid

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Ice Burn Treatment & First Aid. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/ice-burns

Role of quercetin and rutin in enhancing the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells for cold induced burn wound

2022

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Irfan, F., Jameel, F., Khan, I., Aslam, R., Faizi, S., & Salim, A. (2022). Role of quercetin and rutin in enhancing the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells for cold induced burn wound. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reth.2022.07.011

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