I am aware that acetone is created by metabolic pathways. I foolishly dunked my hands into it for several minutes. I'm confident, with hindsight, that it penetr

I am aware that acetone is created by metabolic pathways. I foolishly dunked my hands into it for several minutes. I'm confident, with hindsight, that it penetrated my epidermis in concentrations far higher than found in the body. It is a very small molecule and a very strong non-polar solvent, one which can eat cell walls.