Volu-Sol has designed a revolutionary dewaxing and clearing reagent for use in histology. With a flash point of greather than 140ºF, it is a safe and effective alternative to xylene. It contains no carcinogens, no toxins, is odorless, and is classified as non-flammable and non-hazardous.  It is also non-hazardous on the basis of aquatic toxicity; thus eliminating hazardous waste and exposure to women of child-bearing age to xylene and cancer-causing reagents.