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The toxic truth about acrylic nails

Acrylic nails are created from a man-made chemical called PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). PMMA is made from methyl methacrylate (MMA). In general, PMMA itself is usually safe. However, even after the chemical reaction is done, trace levels of MMA can still be left behind in the final PMMA product and may sometimes cause allergic skin reactions, especially in people with sensitive skin. In addition, PMMA is often used with other chemicals. For example, volatile organic solvents like toluene, which allows the nails to dry, can be found with it. Most of these are associated with respiratory issues and even neurological damage has been found with sufficiently high exposure. Another example is…

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