A colorless flammable liquid used as a solvent in nail polish.
Required Reading
October 1, 2009
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?
June 1, 2008
An introduction to common nail polish ingredients.
June 1, 1995
California nail technicians recently receive a letter from a group of professional nail polish manufacturers describing what toluene, a solvent use in nail polish, is and what health effects it can have if user is overexposed.
November 16, 1994
More than 30,000 California salons have received warning signs for employees on toluene exposure under a directive from the state attorney general’s office.
