web content one:Calif. Study: Nail Products Contain Toxic Chemicals

Summary: “The California department of toxic substance control tested several nail polishes, which claimed to be free of toxic chemicals. Down side was almost all contained the chemical Toluene. Cam Vong, a California nail technician heard about the study and is interviewed by Ted Robbins; Vong states it leaves her worried over customers and sales. Doug Schoon, chemist and co-chair of the nail manufactures council (also interviewed) states the study looked at small manufacturers and levels of Toluene were below safety standards and legal. Jeff Wong, scientist of the California department of substance control (also interviewed) agrees with Schoon , however the point made is the manufacturers by mislabeling of the nail polishes it robs people of choice and correcting the mislabeling is what should happen next.”

Analysis: NPR’s podcast on unlabeled nail polish and toxic chemicals seems over all a valid source. Not because I favor large and small manufacturers, but mainly because there is no evidence that long term exposure to the chemicals Toluene and Diburtyl Phalate is harmful. Any further research is today being done between the department of toxic substances and the nail care industry in cooperation.
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/12/150474920/calif-study-nail-products-contain-toxic-chemicals