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The Latest Cosmetics Scandal: Toxic Nail Polish.

The Latest Cosmetics Scandal: Toxic Nail Polish.

EcoWatch

April 11, 2012

California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced on April 10 that some nail care products typically found in many of California’s estimated 48,000 nail salons and sold directly to consumers contain high levels of hazardous chemicals despite their labels claiming otherwise. These chemicals, dibutyl phthalate and toluene, have been linked to birth defects, asthma and other chronic health conditions.

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