product safety

The Top 10 NAILS Articles of 2025

Which of our nailsmag.com articles came out on top this year? We looked back at our top-performing articles of 2025 to see what you, our readers, found most interesting or helpful, and the results are in.

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Federal Research on Nail Salon Safety Concludes Due to Budget Reductions

A federal initiative aimed at studying chemical exposure in nail salons has ended due to staffing and budget changes. Here’s what the project set out to do—and what its conclusion means for salon professionals.

Joy of Beauty Unveils Halal Certification and Premier Spa Services at MGM National Harbor Spa & Salon

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, making it the ideal time to explore Joy of Beauty's Halal-certified products and services at MGM National Harbor Spa & Salon.

San Francisco Recognizes Healthy Nail Salons

San Francisco’s Healthy Nail Salon Program aims to reward nail salons that make safer choices for their employees, customers, and the environment.

UV Nail Lamps Do Not Increase Skin Cancer Risk, New Study Finds

UV nail lamps do not appear to significantly increase the lifetime risk of keratinocyte carcinoma — a type of non-melanoma skin cancer — in consumers, reports a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

UV Nail Lamps Are Safe, Say Industry Experts

The findings by three nail industry scientists contradict the conclusions of a medical report that warns of an increased risk of cancer on the hands after exposure to a UV nail light.

On My Mind: Fear Factor Doesn't Fly With Us

Risé Carter of NSI, Doug Schoon of CND, Paul Bryson of OPI, and numerous other manufacturers and nail techs have sent letters to Dr. Oz. I encourage you to do the same. Go watch the video and then click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.

Do You Know Where Your MSDS Are?

What you need to know about your Material Safety Data Sheets.

California Governor Signs Nation’s First Law on Chemicals in Cosmetics

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill that will require cosmetics manufacturers to disclose which of their products contain chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive harm, or developmental toxicity.

Rumors of the Demise of Acrylic Are Greatly Exaggerated

There may be some confusion between ethyl methacrylate (a monomer used widely in acrylic systems today) and methyl methacrylate (a monomer formerly used in acrylic systems but banned for use today).