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Ingredients that absorb light (usually UV light) and convert it into the energy needed to drive the polymerization process.
Keywords: chemicals nail chemistry
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The measure or level of hydrogen ions (H+) in water-based solutions; used to determine the acidity (pH1.0-6.0) or alkalinity (pH 8.0-14.0) of water-based solutions; pure water has a pH of 7.0.
Keywords: chemicals nail chemistry
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A federal organization whose responsibility it is to ensure safe working conditions for employees.
Keywords: chemicals ergonomics staff management
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Any substance that contains the element carbon; nearly every product used in nail care is organic; this term does not imply any degree of safety.
Keywords: chemicals Conscious Salon
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For a substance to be considered “non-toxic” it must have an LD50 rating of >15g/Kg; for the average adult, this is equal to the ingestion of more than one quart of the non-toxic substance without it causing harmful effects; any substance with an LD50 rating of <15g/Kg is considered toxic to some degree.
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A substance that increases the adhesion of artificial nail products to the natural nail without the use of methacrylic acid; also called non-etching primer.
Keywords: chemicals primer
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A remover usually containing the solvents ethyl acetate or methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) instead of acetone.
Keywords: acetone/removal products chemicals removal products
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Nitrocellulose is a polymer used in the production of many nail polishes and top coats.
Keywords: chemicals nail chemistry polish top coats
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Forms that provide safety guidelines for use of professional products; MSDS are required by state and federal law to be distributed by all manufacturers and distributors under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.
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An individual, reactive chemical unit that may be linked to one another to form a polymer; the liquid component in acrylic systems.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals enhancements nail chemistry
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A solvent banned by the FDA for use in all cosmetic aerosols and nail products because of the serious heath risk; currently listed as a probable human cancer-causing agent.
Keywords: chemicals
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Not to be confused with MMA, a solid polymer substance that has different chemical and physical properties than MMA monomer; it is not harmful to the natural nail, nor is it the same substance that is prohibited by many state and government regulations.
Keywords: chemicals
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An acidic and corrosive substance used in most types of acid-based nail primers.
Keywords: chemicals primer
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A family of monomers used in several types of nail enhancement systems.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals enhancements gels
November 19, 2012
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A nail polish, base coat, or top coat that contains fibers for reinforcement of the natural nail.
Keywords: chemicals wraps
