Nail art tables are used for creating nail art designs. Here is some information about nail products, including their ingredients and potential health hazards:
Positive aspects of nail products:
- Nail products such as nail polish, nail polish removers, and artificial nails can be used to create beautiful nail art designs.
Negative aspects of nail products:
- Many nail products contain potentially harmful ingredients, but are allowed on the market because they are safe when used as directed.
- Some nail products contain resins that form a strong coating on the nails, rather than hardening the nails themselves. For example, toluene sulfonamide/formaldehyde resin (TSFR) is used in some nail polishes to make the coating tough and resilient. TSFR also helps the polish adhere to the nail, adds gloss and helps the product flow well when applied. There is evidence that some people may become allergic to TSFR.
- Nail products can expose nail salon workers to chemicals, which can affect their health. Employers and workers can take steps to protect health when working with products that contain potentially hazardous chemicals.
Ingredients or materials used in nail products:
- Acetone, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, butyrolactone, butyl acetate, phenyl bis (2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl) -phosphine oxide, polymethyl methacrylate, polyurethane acrylate oligomer, titanium dioxide, and tocopheryl acetate are some of the chemicals used in the composition of lotions and powders for manicures.
- Nail polish can contain ingredients like aluminum powder, toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB, which are considered toxic.
- Artificial nails are composed primarily of acrylic polymers and are made by reacting together acrylic monomers, such as ethyl methacrylate monomer, with acrylic.
It is important to use nail products safely, following labeled directions and paying attention to any warning statements. Employers and workers can take steps to protect health when working with products that contain potentially hazardous chemicals. Whenever possible, use products with the least hazardous chemicals in them.
