Shocking! Watch what happens when liquid nitrogen spills on your face

Liquid Nitrogen is nitrogen gas in a liquid state. It remains at an extremely low temperature and needs to be handled with extreme care. It is a colourless clear liquid with a density of 0.807 g/ml at its boiling point of −195.79 °C. Liquid nitrogen is a cryogenic fluid that can cause rapid freezing on contact with living tissue. Because of its extremely low temperature, careless handling of liquid nitrogen and any objects cooled by it may result in cold burns. Special gloves should be used while handling.

However, shockingly, this guy in the video shows that Liquid Nitrogen actually does not harm living tissue, if handled carefully. The danger of Liquid Nitrogen comes when you expose your skin to the liquid for longer periods. In this case the liquid touches the skin for less than a second, but due to the Leidenfrost effect, it does not harm the skin. Watch the video below for more information.