The three hazardous chemicals include toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and formaldehyde and the report added that these chemicals were more likely to be absent among those nail polishes that make no such claim. All of the three chemicals have been linked to a number of health problems including asthma, developmental problems and other illnesses.
"We know there are exposures at salons, both to workers and customers, and we're concerned about potential harm. Our strategy first and foremost is to shed light on the reality of what's in these products and put this information out to everyone", DTSC's Karl Palmer said.
Source: Medindia
