Safer Nail Products

DTSC Study

• Summary of data and findings from testing of a limited number of nail products April 2012
• Nail Products Findings Report Appendices
• Director's Letter

A new study by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) reveals that numerous nail care products sampled in the San Francisco Bay Area are making toxic-free claims that aren’t supported by laboratory testing.

The testing of 25 products provides a “snapshot” of the nail care products market that could lead to further research by DTSC and its partners. DTSC is calling on manufacturers to make accurate claims about what is in their products.

The findings make a case for the importance of DTSC’s Safer Consumer Products Regulations, which are scheduled to go into effect in 2012.

Guidance on Becoming a "Green" Nail Salon

Reduce your use of harmful chemicals to become a greener nail salon! The following checklist will help you examine your work practices to become a healthier, more sustainable business:

Green Nail Salon Guidance Checklist

Press Event Highlights

Media Coverage

• CBS San Francisco: California Study Finds Toxins In ‘Nontoxic’ Nail Polishes
• Time: Toxins Found in Nail Polishes Claiming to Be ‘Non-Toxic’
• ABC San Francisco: Calif. finds toxins in 'nontoxic' nail polishes
• Washington Post: California finds dangerous chemicals in nail polishes advertised as nontoxic
• Mercury News: The ugly side of the beauty industry
• LA Times: Toxic products in California nail salons under renewed scrutiny
• CBS: California Study Finds Toxins In 'Nontoxic' Nail Polishes
• Capitol Public Radio: "Toxin-Free" Nail Polish Not Always As Advertised
• NBC Minneapolis: Report: Toxic chemicals found in nail products
• ABC News: Nail Polish Might Contain Toxins: Study