The skin is the largest organ in/on the body. I have heard stories of children dying from overusing body sprays and such.
I use Ambesol on occasion for sensitive teeth, maybe not any more.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- People who use large amounts of skin-numbing creams and lotions, often in conjunction with cosmetic procedures, are at risk of irregular heartbeats, seizures and even death, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration, citing two deaths, said such topical anesthetics can be applied in amounts so large that a lethal dose of the chemicals can enter the bloodstream.