1. Nontoxic Green Salons Kayla Lambert UNH Manchester klambert@wildcats.unh.edu

2. Abstract  Have you ever experienced breathing problems, headaches, skin rashes or other health problems while at a salon or working at a salon? There are thousands of products used in hair, nail, and skin products seen in local salons that contain a number of hazardous chemicals that may pose health risks. My purpose is to create awareness of these toxic chemicals in hair, nail, and skin products. I will be comparing chemicals in both toxic and nontoxic products, their structures, and the dangers behind each toxic chemical. …

3. Purpose  Create awareness of these toxic chemicals in hair, nail, and skin products.  Educate on the benefits of organic/non-toxic products out there on the market.

4. Introduction  More than 375,000 salon technicians face possible health hazards every day.  Health effects such as asthma and other respiratory illnesses, skin disorders, liver disease, reproductive loss, and cancer.  Workers and clients absorb up to 60% of what we put on our skin.

5. Products Toxic  Garnier Fructis Style Curl Construct Mousse  Essie Nail Polish  Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap Nontoxic  Aveda- be curly Style-Prep  Butter London Nail Polish  A La Maison Liquid Soap

6. Chemicals Found  (Poly) Quanternium = Skin toxicant, eye irritant & allergen. This Is a formaldehyde-releasing preservative. May lead to contact dermatitis. Hairdressers exposed to this long-term have almost 5 times as many antibodies which lead to an increased risk of allergic reactions to anesthesia.  Parabens = Easily penetrate the skin. They can mimic estrogen and have been detected in human breast cancer tissues  Parfum/Fragrance = Triggers allergic attacks in 3 out of 4 people. Exposure to this can lead to exacerbate asthma. Skin irritation, runny eyes and runny nose symptoms.  PEG / Sodium Laureth Sulfate = Composed on ethylene oxide (harmful to the nervous system) & 1,4-dioxane (remains in the environment for a long time, irrigation to the skin and eyes). Both these chemicals are human carcinogens

7. Chemicals Cont.  Siloxanes (-methicone )= Interferes with human hormone function and reproductive toxicant that may impair human fertility. Cause uterine tumors and harm to the reproductive and immune systems.  Toluene = Temporary effects include tiredness, confusion, weakness, nausea, and memory loss. Chronically it can effect liver, kidney damage, birth defects, hearing and color vision damage, reduced ability in tests of cognitive and neuromuscular function and neurotoxic symptoms. Toxicity to the immune system and also possibly with blood cancers such as malignant lymphoma.  Styrene = Effects your nervous system, color vision, tiredness, feeling drunk, slowed reaction time, concentration problems, and balance problems. This is a human carcinogen and leads to cancer.

8. Chemicals Cont.  Formaldehyde = Human carcinogen. Link to leukemia. Causes allergic skin reactions and rashes.  Butyl Acetate/ Ethyl Acetate= Eye, skin, and throat irritation, headaches, dizziness. Chronically leads to dermatitis.  Isobutane (same as propane) = Irritation to skin, eyes and/or lungs. Organ system toxicity and also inhalation can cause coughing, wheezing, and labored breathing.

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11. Discussion: Prevention  Let in fresh air in salons  Use proper personal protective equipment (e.g. nitrile gloves, avoid latex or vinyl)  Use a paper dust mask  Wear long sleeve shirts & wash clothes separately from other clothes  Avoid using disinfectants that contain quaternary ammonium

12. References  Health Hazards in Nail Salons. (2011, May 1). Retrieved November 23, 2015  Miller, K. (2015, May 8). Nail Salon Workers Face Health Risks - And They're Not The Only Ones. Retrieved November 23, 2015