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April 6, 2012
Take the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative (Collaborative) consumer survey , and enter the raffle for a $50 gift certificate! The Collaborative knows that consumers consider a variety of factors when making purchasing choices, especially when those choices can impact their or their families’ health. When choosing a nail salon, less toxic products and good ventilation are probably important factors for many women. Other things like location, friendliness of the nail salon, and cost of the services may be high, or even higher, priorities for other women. The Collaborative wants to...
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November 29, 2011
Do you enjoy the luxury of a manicure or pedicure, but are concerned about the safety of nail polishes? Here’s your Tuesday Tip: When it comes to safer nail polishes, including base and top coats, avoid the chemical ingredients formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate, aka the “Toxic Trio.” You’ll be doing yourself a favor as well as the workers who are exposed to these hazardous substances everyday. Understand the potential health impacts of the Toxic Trio and why they shouldn’t be in nail polishes or any other cosmetic product (or any other consumer product for that matter)...
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