November 20, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A colorless flammable liquid used as a solvent in nail polish.
Keywords: chemicals ingredients polish toluene
June 29, 2012
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Advertising itself as “four-free,” Knocked Up Nails contains no toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, or camphor.
Keywords: dibutyl phthalate (DBP) formaldehyde-free products pregnant clients toluene
May 25, 2012
| Encyclopedia
The term “toxic trio” refers to dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde.
Keywords: DBP dibutyl phthalate (DBP) formaldehyde toluene
December 30, 2011
| Encyclopedia
Free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DPBs
Keywords: dibutyl phthalate (DBP) formaldehyde polish toluene
February 1, 2011
| News
In October, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee passed the Healthy Nail Salon Recognition ordinance at the urging of advocacy groups California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Environment California, and Asian Law Caucus.
Keywords: California state regulations DBP dibutyl phthalate (DBP) formaldehyde toluene
October 1, 2009
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We’ve all heard of them by now. The big three: formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (aka DBP). But what exactly are these chemicals and why have they been systematically eliminated from cosmetics?
Keywords: chemicals DBP formaldehyde ingredients toluene
June 1, 2008
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An introduction to common nail polish ingredients.
Keywords: DBP ingredients mica nitrocellulose pigments
December 1, 2000
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Keywords: proposition 65 toluene
July 1, 1994
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Despite years of legal wrangling and the instigation of new scientific studies, the safety risk of toluene is not yet clear. NAILS talks to the parties involved in the lawsuit about this important industry issue.
Keywords: toluene
May 1, 1994
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In a partial victory for professional polish manufacturers, the California State Attorney General’s office ruled in late February that professional polish manufacturers are not required by California’s Proposition 65 to warn retail consumers and salon customers that nail polish contains toluene.
Keywords: proposition 65 toluene
July 1, 1993
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A California court must decide whether toluene in nail polish poses a sufficient health hazard to consumers and nail technicians to require warning labels.
Keywords: CTFA Nail Manufacturers Council polish toluene
