his year, state boards took a beating, especially in California. Several other states scrutinized whether they even need licensing at all.
Reacting to numerous complaints from state salon owners, the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology added a series of rules regarding the use of products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA).
I have learned one thing about nail technicians: They want the truth about the products they use and they can tell when they're getting it.
The nail industry is beginning to understand the dangers of methyl methacrylate. But more nail technicians need to take action.
Whether you call it “dental acrylic,” “porcelain,” or methyl methacrylate (its proper name), there should be no question any longer that MMA does not belong on human fingernails.
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).
Manufacturers who sell artificial nail products to the general public are putting the user’s safety, the viability of the professional industry, and the reputation of their own company at risk.
California joins a growing list of states that are rewriting their health and safety regulations.
Since its origins in dentistry, acrylic for nails has improved steadily. What does the future hold for this product?
esigned expressly to alleviate unpleasant fumes that often accompany sculptured nail application, these systems could ultimately replace more conventional, high-odor systems almost completely, according to some manufacturers, contributing to a more pleasant salon work environment.
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