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2. Nail salons are a hotbed of toxic chemical exposure. Workers ...

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   A 2012 study in the Journal of Law and Policy that examines working conditions in nail salons notes there were indications that prolonged exposure to phthalates, the type of chemical used in some ...

3. Artificial nails - Wikipedia

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   Ethyl methacrylate can be used for artificial nails and can cause contact dermatitis, asthma, and allergies in the eyes and nose. [22] Nail salon workers also face exposure to other chemicals used, such as toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and formaldehyde. [23] [24] [25] The products used to make acrylic nails may also be flammable. [26]

4. Study finds toxic chemicals in nail polish can seep into your ...

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   TPHP is often found in plastics and flame retardants, and nail polish-makers add the chemical to boost durability and flexibilty. The study's 26 participants showed a 700 percent increase, on ...

5. Nail technician - Wikipedia

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   These nail salons use a wide variety of supplies that have high levels of acrylates, parabens, phthalates and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It has been found that these chemical exposures can be linked to respiratory, reproductive, and neurological health issues and most of these supplies are carcinogenic. [8]

6. Nail polish - Wikipedia

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   Nail polish (also known as nail varnish in British English or nail enamel) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernails or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates. The formula has been revised repeatedly to enhance its decorative properties, to be safer for the consumer to use, and to suppress cracking or peeling.

7. Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care ...

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   In nail salons, employees can be exposed to dozens of chemicals found in nail polish and nail polish removers. [71] [72] [73] Nail polishes have many ingredients which are considered toxic, including solvents, resins, colorants and pigments, [74] among others.

8. Migrant nail salon workers in the United States - Wikipedia

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   While the Korean Nail Salon Association of New York warned against it, a number of Korean nail salon owners decided to sue Cuomo over the new rules, citing that the new ventilation system was too expensive, and that research had not properly proven that the fumes and chemicals from nail products were toxic. [29] [30] The suit was thrown out in ...

9. The Fast-Drying Nail Polish Everyone Is Secretly Switching ...

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   Moreover, you can find nail salons near you that carry the Dazzle Dry collection via the brand’s website. Additionally, you can shop the entire four-step Dazzle Dry system and nail colors (there ...