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TYPICAL CHEMICALS FOUND IN A HAIR SALON:
<br />I.
<br />Chemicals:
<br />A.
<br />Ammonia*
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair dye
<br />2.
<br />Effects: irritates eyes, skin & repiratory tract, may cause asthma or other breathing problems
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - not flammable, but may explode when exposed to high heat.
<br />B.
<br />Phenylenediamine (PPD)* **
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair dyes
<br />2.
<br />Effects: allergic reactions, skin irritation -dermatitis, cause liver, kidney, nervous system & respiratory tract
<br />damage
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - is flammable as a solid, liquid, vapor or gas. Will ignite easily & burn rapidly
<br />C.
<br />Sodium
<br />Hydroxide*
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair relaxers
<br />2.
<br />Effects: causes damage to the respiratory tract & severe pheumonitis (inflammation of the lung tissue)
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - Not flammable itself, but poisonous gases are produced in fire.
<br />D.
<br />Formaldehyde*
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair straightener
<br />2.
<br />Effects: 'known carcinogen' - linked to cancer, can cause irritation to eyes, nose & throat, & skin irritation.
<br />3.
<br />Flammable- Flammable gas or combustible solution
<br />E.
<br />Methylene Glycol**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair straightener
<br />2.
<br />Effects: 'known carcinogen' - breathing problems, skin rashes, eyes nose, throat irritation, cancer, dermatitis
<br />3.
<br />Flammable -flammable liquid & vapour
<br />F.
<br />Dibutyl Phthalate**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: nail polish
<br />2.
<br />Effects: Nausea, Dizziness, eye & skin irritation, reproduction toxin & birth defects
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - may be combustible at high temperature
<br />G.
<br />Toluene**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair dye, wig glue/hairpiece bonding
<br />2.
<br />Effects: headaches, skin rashes, eye, nose, throat irritation, liver damage, kidney damage, birth defects,
<br />pregnancy loss
<br />3.
<br />Flammable -flammable liquid
<br />H.
<br />Cyclopentasiloxane
<br />or Cyclomethicone**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: flat iron sprays, Thermal protection sprays
<br />2.
<br />Effects: Under high heat of a flat iron - cyclopentasiloxane creates formaldehyde ('known carcinogen')- in
<br />turn breathing problems, skin rashes, eye, nose, throat irritation, cancer, dermatitis
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - may be ignited by heat, sparks or flames
<br />I.
<br />Stlyrene**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair extension glue, lace wig glue
<br />2.
<br />Effects: vision problems, trouble concentrating, tiredness, cancer
<br />3.
<br />Flammable -yes, as a liquid
<br />J.
<br />Trichlorethylene**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair extension glue, lace wig glue
<br />2.
<br />Effects: headache, confustion, nausea, eye & skin irritation, liver damage, kidney damage, dermatitis, double
<br />vision
<br />3.
<br />Flammable - may burn, but does not readily ignite
<br />K.
<br />1,4
<br />Dioxane**
<br />1.
<br />Used in: hair extension glue, lace wig glue
<br />2.
<br />Effects: eye & nose irritation, Cancer, Liver damage, kidney damage
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