Nail products also can be dangerous if they get in the eyes. Some can easily catch fire if exposed to the flame of the pilot light of a stove, a lit cigarette, or other heat source, such as the heating element of a curling iron. As noted above, some ingredients in nail products may be harmful if swallowed. To learn more, see “ Health Hazards in Nail Salons,” on OSHA’s website.Ĭonsumers should read labels of nail products carefully and follow any warnings. Also, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has addressed the safety of employees in nail salons. While FDA regulates the nail products intended for use at home and in salons, state and local authorities regulate the operation of nail salons and the licensing of manicurists and nail technicians. However, FDA may take action against cosmetics that do not comply with the law, or against firms or individuals who violate the laws we enforce (See FDA Authority Over Cosmetics). Under the law, cosmetic products and ingredients, including nail products, do not need FDA approval before they go on the market, with the exception of most color additives. However, the products must have a list of ingredients if they are also sold at retail, even if they are labeled "For professional use only" (see Cosmetic Labeling: An Overview). The requirement for an ingredient declaration does not apply, for example, to products used only at salons and to free samples. The labels of all cosmetics, whether marketed to consumers or salons, must include a warning statement whenever necessary or appropriate to prevent a health hazard that may occur with use of the product ( 21 CFR 740.1).Ĭosmetics sold on a retail basis to consumers, such in stores or online, must also bear a list of ingredients, with the names of the ingredients listed in descending order of predominance. For example, some nail ingredients are harmful when swallowed, but not when used on the nails, because the nail is a barrier, which prevents absorption. Many nail products contain potentially harmful ingredients, but are allowed on the market because they are safe when used as directed. To learn more about the differences between cosmetics and drugs, see “Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?)".īy law, nail products sold in the United States must be safe for consumers when used according to directions on the label, or in the usual or customary way (see Key Legal Concepts: Interstate Commerce, Adulteration and Misbranding). The information on this page is about nail products that are cosmetics. Nail products intended to treat medical problems, such as nail fungus, are drugs. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), these products are generally regulated as cosmetics. Nail products for both home and salon use are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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