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Nail products Common chemical components Potential health results Nail polish irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; dermatitis irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; headache inflammation eyes, skin, nose; headache, CNS syndrome; cough; liver damage; anemia; reproductive impacts irritation eyes, nose, throat; CNS syndrome, headache; dry, crackin skin irritation eyes, nose throat; headache; CNS syndrome; dermatitis see above inflammation eyes, nose throat; headache; CNS syndrome; dermatitis; dilated pupils, lacrimation; stress and anxiety, muscle tiredness, insomnia; paresthesia; liver, kidney damage inflammation eyes, nose, throat; headache; CNS syndrome; corneal damage; dermititis; reproductive effects inflammation eyes, upper respiratory system, stomach; reproductive results (fetotoxic) unidentified tosylamide/formaldehyde resin dermatitis lung fibrosis; possible occupational carcinogen nail polish cleaners see above see above see above synthetic nails irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; allergic contact dermatitis; breathing sensitizer (asthmagen) like ethyl methacrylate very same as ethyl methacrylate irritation eyes, skin, nose throat; allergic contact dermatitis see above Nail tips adhesives irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; allergic contact dermatitis artificial nail cleaners see above dermatitis, reproductive impacts irritation eyes, nose throat; asphyxia; queasiness, vomiting; chest pain; CNS syndrome; convulsions; in animals: liver, kidney damage Organizations and unions, such as the National Healthy Nail and Beauty Parlor Alliance, address worker rights and direct exposure concerns dealt with by nail service technicians.
Appropriate policies and guidelines [modify] State level [edit] Enacted in 2005, this senate bill requires the full disclosure of all ingredients of items sold in California to the California Department of Health Services. In addition, if the compounds are known to trigger cancer or reproductive harm, the items will undergo examination by the Division of Environmental and Occupational Illness Control.
All California companies with ten or more employees need to also supply "clear and sensible" warning prior to exposing any private to a chemical on the aforementioned list. Federal level [modify] Enacted in 1976, this federal act offers the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) the authority to regulate particular chemical substances. Presently, cosmetics are left out from guideline under the TSCA but there have been campaign efforts that wish to extend the EPA's regulative jurisdiction to include cosmetics.
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