Nail products can contain potentially harmful ingredients, so it is important to use them safely and follow labeled directions. Here are some details about different nail products:
Acrylic and Artificial Nail Products
- Acrylic nails are composed primarily of acrylic polymers and are made by reacting together acrylic monomers, such as ethyl methacrylate monomer, with acrylic polymers, such as polymethylmethacrylate.
- Catalysts are used in nail products to make chemical reactions happen faster. They are like the trigger on the starting gun, making the initiator molecules work faster and more efficiently.
- Some negative effects of acrylic nails include brittleness and shrinkage.
Nail Polish
- Many nail polishes contain potentially harmful ingredients, but are allowed on the market because they are safe when used as directed.
- Some nail ingredients are harmful when swallowed, but not when used on the nails, because the nail is a barrier, which prevents absorption.
- Some non-toxic nail polish brands include Ella+Mila, Zoya, and Butter London.
Brisa Lite Sculpting Gel
- Brisa Lite Sculpting Gel is a product by Creative Nail Design.
- The MSDS for Brisa Lite Sculpting Gel in pink states that it is not reported to produce teratogenic effects.
It is important to note that some nail products can expose nail salon workers to chemicals, and workers may breathe in harmful vapors, dusts, or mists, or get the product on their skin or in their eyes. If you have a reaction to a nail product, it is important to report it to the FDA.
