Reports
"Glossed Over," 2007
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| "Glossed Over: Health Hazards Associated with Toxic Exposure in Nail Salons," February 2007. A Report by Women's Voices for the Earth (www.womenandenvironment.org). A look at the health hazards associated with toxic exposure in nail salons and recommendations for improving conditions for nail salon employees and customers. Download PDF file (671.02 kB) |
"Glossed Over" (Vietnamese)
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| Women's Voices for the Earth "Glossed Over" report in Vietnamese. Download PDF file (3.72 MB) |
"Beneath the Skin," 2007
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| "Beneath the Skin: Hidden Liabilities, Market Risk and Drivers of Change in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry". Publication of the Investor Environmental Health Network (www.iehm.org). A discussion of health risks begins on page 10; ingredients and associated health impacts are included in Appendix A. Download PDF file (2.03 MB) |
"Protecting the Health of Nail Salon Workers," March 2007
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| Publication of the EPA Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics and Office of Administration and Resource Management. This report includes best shop practices and checklists. Download PDF file (1.04 MB) |
EPA Checklist
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| Checklist for best management practices at nail salons published in Vietnamese in 2007. Download PDF file (105.83 kB) |
New Ecology Nail Salon Report, 2006
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| Vietnamese Healthy Nail Salon Initiative report titled: "Toxicity, Safety and Performance Evaluation of Alternative Nail Products." The report resulted from a study sponsored by the TURI grant program. Download PDF file (3.16 MB) |
"Artificial Fingernail Products" |
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Artificial Fingernail Products A HESIS Guide to Chemical Exposures in the Nail Salon URL: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/artnails.htm |
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