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Nail SalonsWhat You Need To KnowHaving your nails done can feel like a few moments of luxury in the whirlwind of life. Do your best to make sure you minimize your exposure to the unhealthy chemicals often found in nail products and at salons. Fortunately, there are healthier options available for nails and cosmetics
What To Avoid
Chemicals:Workers in nail salons are exposed to many toxic chemicals in the products they use. They are at higher risk for lung illnesses, skin irritation, brain problems and reproductive health issues. Even if you only go in once in a while, you may increase your own health risk.
Safer Choices
Healthy nail salons:Find nail salons near you that minimize the use of harmful chemicals by looking up “healthy nail salons.” For example, see the California Healthy Nail Salon network. Key things to look for include good ventilation, healthy products in stock, and if workers are equipped with N95 masks.
BYOP:Bring your own safer nail polish and polish remover with you to the salon and reduce your exposure to unhealthy alternatives.
Find Safer Products
Websites and Apps:
Clearya
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics - Nontoxic Black Beauty Project
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
Detox Me
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
Think Dirty
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.
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