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609 Health Hazards in Nail Salons
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Product Labels

At minimum, professional-use nail salon products containing hazardous chemicals must provide the following information:

  • the name and address of the product manufacturer or distributor
  • something that explains the type and use of the product, such as a name, description, or illustration
  • facts about the product, such as directions for safe use if a product could be unsafe if used incorrectly
  • all necessary warning and caution statements

Chemical Information

You can get valuable information on the characteristics and hazards of each chemical in nail salon products by checking the chemical's safety data sheet (SDS). Another excellent resource to find information on hazardous chemicals is the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-4. You can get valuable information on the characteristics and hazards of each chemical in nail salon products by checking the chemical's _____.