Product Details:
- Nail products used in salons may contain chemicals that can affect worker health.
- Some nail ingredients are harmful when swallowed, but not when used on the nails, because the nail is a barrier, which prevents absorption.
- Nail care products, including nail products, do not need FDA approval before they go on the market, with the exception of most color additives.
- Cosmetic nail care products must include any instructions or warnings needed to use them safely.
- Nail polish formulations may include ingredients that are toxic or affect other health problems.
- Modern nail polish consists predominately of a film-forming polymer dissolved in a volatile organic solvent.
- The most common polymer is nitrocellulose, although the more expensive cellulose acetates such as CAB are claimed to give better performance.
- In gel nail varnish, the polymer is usually some sort of acrylate copolymer.
- The solvents are commonly butyl acetate or ethyl acetate.
- Low levels of various additives are included to give the desired finish.
- Some nail hardeners and nail polishes may contain formaldehyde, which can cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
- Acrylics, used in some artificial nails and sometimes in nail polishes, can cause allergic reactions.
- The ingredients that make nail products useful have been linked to various health problems.
- The three chemicals in nail products that are associated with the most serious health issues are dibutyl phthalate, toluene, and formaldehyde.
Positive:
- Nail products can enhance the appearance of nails.
Negative:
- Nail products may contain harmful chemicals that can affect worker health.
- Some nail ingredients can cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
- The ingredients in nail products have been linked to various health problems.
Ingredients or Materials:
- Film-forming polymer
- Nitroc...
