Excessive quantities of harmful chemicals detected in Canadian nail salons

Nail technicians at budget salons are exposed to various chemicals often used as plasticizers and flame retardants, according to a new University of Toronto research conducted in partnership with Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and the Healthy Nail Salons Network.

The study, which was published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology on Feb. 14, discovered that nail technician were more likely than electr....