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Organic polymer liquids that, when converted into their final state for use, become a resin; refers to uncross-linked polymers.
Keywords: adhesives chemicals glue
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A substance capable of causing inflammation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, or lungs.
Keywords: chemicals nail diseases
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Ingredients that prevent monomers and/or oligomers from prematurely hardening (gelling) while they are still in the original container.
Keywords: chemicals gels
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A gooey layer on freshly cured artificial nails that is caused when oxygen prevents proper surface curing.
Keywords: chemicals gels
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Any substance that may be capable of causing physical or other health-related injury to an exposed individual.
Keywords: chemicals ingredients
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Through general usage, this term has come to describe all adhesives, including cyanoacrylates; true glues are protein-based adhesives obtained from the hides, tendons, cartilage, bones, etc. of animals.
Keywords: adhesives chemicals glue
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Pre-mixed monomers that are hardened or cured to polymers by either UV or visible light; can be used as an overlay with tips or on natural nails, to sculpt a nail, or to provide a final layer to acrylic for a shiny, impervious layer.
Keywords: chemicals colored gels gel-polish gels UV top coats
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A stabilized form of formaldehyde that is used in nail hardener products.
Keywords: chemicals nail treatments
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A colorless, gaseous compound used in making phenolic (a molecule containing an aromatic ring that has at least one hydroxl group) resins and dyes; used in aqueous solutions as a preservative and disinfectant.
Keywords: chemicals ingredients polish
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A general term used to refer to the liquid monomers used in acrylic liquid formulation; the product formed when an organic acid reacts with an alcohol; all nail coating polymers, except for polishes, contain esters.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals nail chemistry
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A federal organization responsible for regulating disinfectants and other chemical substances.
Keywords: chemicals disinfection
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Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a common nail polish ingredient used as a plasticizer (allowing it to be flexible on nails and not crack); also used in children’s toys, shower curtains, and food wraps; the U.S. has no laws prohibiting its use in nail polish.
Keywords: chemicals dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ingredients polish
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An inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, rash, swelling, cracking, itching, pain, etc.
Keywords: chemicals ingredients nail diseases skin care
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A substance used to dry or harden adhesives, wraps, no-light gels, acrylics, and UV light gels; all types of systems require a curing agent.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals curing gels wraps
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Contact dermatitis (sometimes called allergic contact dermatitis) is caused by allergens that come into contact with the skin,. Allergic contact dermatitis often clears up on its own when suff erers avoid the offending agent.
Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis chemicals contact dermatitis ingredients nail diseases
