Nail and spa products can contain potentially harmful ingredients that can affect worker and consumer health. It is important to use these products safely, following labeled directions and paying attention to any warning statements. Here are some details about these products:
Positive aspects:
- Nail products can be used safely when used as directed.
- There are alternatives to harmful ingredients, such as methyl methacrylate (MMA), including ethyl methacrylate (EMA), light cure gels, wraps, and natural nail manicures.
Negative aspects:
- Nail products can contain chemicals that can affect worker and consumer health.
- Workers may breathe in harmful vapors, dusts, or mists, get the product on their skin or in their eyes, or swallow the product if it is accidentally transferred onto food or cigarettes.
- Chemical exposures can be harmful, especially when many products are being used at the same time, the products are used day after day, or when there is poor ventilation in the salon.
- Some nail products contain potentially hazardous chemicals, such as formaldehyde, toluene, and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), which are known carcinogens or developmental and reproductive toxins.
- MMA is a bonding agent used in artificial nail products that is a known carcinogen and is widely illegal. It sets much faster and sticks better to the nail for long-term use, making it a popular choice in comparison to other products today. Nail kits sold at retail outlets were also found to contain the chemical.
Ingredients or materials:
- Acetonitrile in artificial nail removers.
- Resins, such as toluene sulfonamide/formaldehyde resin (TSFR), are used in some nail polishes to make the coating tough and resilient.
- Many nail products contain acetates, phthalates, and methacrylates, but the list of ingredients can vary between products and can potentially be influenced by individual product characteristics such as polish color, texture, drying time, or other product features.
- Some nail products contain potentially hazardous chemicals, such as formaldehyde, toluene, and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), which are known carcinogens or developmental and reproductive toxins.
- MMA is a bonding agent used in artificial nail products that is a known carcinogen and is ...
