Health Canada is advising Canadians that the use of the ingredient methyl methacrylate (MMA) in cosmetic nail preparations is unsafe. The strong adhesion properties of MMA can cause painful tearing and possible permanent loss of the natural nail, should the artificial nail be jammed or caught. Allergic reactions to MMA include red skin rashes, contact dermatitis, itching and/or small oozing blisters in the affected area. MMA may also cause irritation to the nose and throat, as well as headaches. The use of MMA as a cosmetic ingredient poses a risk to the health and safety of consumers. Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act states that no cosmetic may cause injury to the health of the user. No cosmetic products containing MMA are to be sold in Canada. However, some cosmetic products containing MMA may still be available on the Canadian marketplace. If you suspect that MMA is being used at your local nail salon, contact your nearest Health Canada Product Safety Office. Here are some things to look for if you suspect that MMA is being used: A pungent chemical odour that can cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Enhancements that are extremely hard and very difficult to file, even with coarse abrasives. Enhancements that will not soak off in solvents designed to remove acrylics; often the manicurist has to grind the MMA nail down to the real nail. Low cost of full sets of acrylic nails and of touch-up procedures (nail preparations containing MMA are generally one third the price …
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AlbertaZanoah says:
January 28, 2012 at 4:22 pm (UTC 8)
Wow…?
UrineSalivaAcne says:
January 28, 2012 at 5:11 pm (UTC 8)
Let me get this straight. This DAVIS lady is a FORMER owner of a nail salon. So I’m assuming this African American? lady failed to go head to head competition with Asian nail salons. So she throw away her salon, and become a “consumer advocate” to bombarded Asian nail salons. All the nails salon they went to for hidden camera are Asians. Surely there are white nail salons, I guess all white nail salons are all sanitized right? Such hypocrite. Cheap consumer = Asian Salon PROFIT! SUCKERS!!!
bonnieb118 says:
January 28, 2012 at 5:42 pm (UTC 8)
I can never go to a nail salon again. ?
Ariegiggles says:
January 28, 2012 at 6:07 pm (UTC 8)
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January 28, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC 8)
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January 28, 2012 at 6:51 pm (UTC 8)
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January 28, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC 8)
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mikeboxnic99 says:
January 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm (UTC 8)
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