Be Careful Using Kuku Colors, Researchers Call Kutek Can Cause Fertility Disorders

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JAKARTA - Dr Thu Quach, an epidemiologist from Stanford University and California Cancer Prevention Institute, said nail care products contain potentially harmful toxins and ingredients, namely toulena, formaldehyde (formalin), and phthalate, known as toxic trio.

Reported by The Daily Mail, citing ANTARA, Thu said that exposure to these chemicals can damage the nervous system, hormones and are associated with degenerative diseases, including cancer and fertility disorders. Toluene is a solvent commonly used to produce subtle results on nails and keep pigments - colors apart in bottles.

However, the material can affect the center of the nervous system and cause reproductive hazards. These chemicals are usually used as additional ingredients in gasoline. Formaldehyde, a well-known carcinogen, is used as an agent for nail hardeners and disinfectants for nail care tools.

Exposure to phthalates added to the context can display flexibility and be linked to fertility issues. Nail beauty salon workers pay a very expensive price in their health form.

Exposure to nail care products with harmful chemicals can cause a number of health effects, ranging from skin irritation, eye injuries, and allergic reactions. They also have problems with thinking and memory, neurological symptoms, nausea, respiratory problems, cancer, and uncontrolled muscle contraction to reproductive disorders and development processes.

A number of studies, including the Caliphorni Cancer Prevention Institute, have documented acute health effects on these workers. The acute symptoms include headaches, respiratory problems, and skin irritation, generally associated with too much exposure to solvent substances used in these products.

Research also shows that working in salons is related to reproductive health issues, including spontaneous birth, premature birth and smaller babies, including pregnancy complications. Exposure and health effects are sufficient for government agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to invest in research and reach to salons.

Although research does not always provide a definite answer to the relationship between exposure from the workplace and health problems, it is difficult to ignore the pattern in the story.