"Ethanol is not carcinogenic, but is metabolised to acetaldehyde, which is carcinogenic." The WHO specifies that it is ethanol in alcoholic beverages that is c

"Ethanol is not carcinogenic, but is metabolised to acetaldehyde, which is carcinogenic." The WHO specifies that it is ethanol in alcoholic beverages that is carcinogenic, i.e. what most people would call alcohol.