No, toluene and xylene are not classified as carcinogens, though benzene, from which they and thousands of other compounds are derived, is. Paul M. > ---------- > From: Ellen Bulger > Reply To: Conchologists of America List > Sent: 27, October 2000 7:55 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Removing Varnish _ How bad do you really want those > shells > > Aren't both toluene and xylene carcinigens? > >