It is unclear from the question what specific nail product is being referred to, so here is some general information about nail care products and their ingredients:
- Nail care products may contain potentially harmful ingredients, but are allowed on the market because they are safe when used as directed.
- Cosmetics sold on a retail basis to consumers, such as in stores or online, must bear a list of ingredients, with the names of the ingredients listed in descending order of predominance.
- The requirement for an ingredient declaration does not apply to products used only at salons and to free samples. However, the products must have a list of ingredients if they are also sold at retail, even if they are labeled "For professional use only".
- Nail care products used in salons may contain chemicals that can affect worker health. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must provide information about hazardous ingredients in the product, how users can be exposed to the ingredients, health and safety risks to users when using the product, and precautions for safely using and storing the product, including what to do in emergencies.
- Some nail care products now claim to be made without certain potentially harmful ingredients, such as the "toxic trio" of toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate. These products are called "3-free" products. Some primers also claim to be made without chemicals like methacrylic acid, and are labeled "acid free".
- It is important to be aware of the health effects of any nail care product used in a salon and how to prevent overexposure to potentially harmful ingredients.
Overall, it is important to read the ingredient list and any safety information provided for any nail care product, and to take appropriate precautions to prevent overexposure to potentially harmful ingredients.
