Cosmetics

Toxins in Nail Salons: When Environmental and Reproductive Justice Meet

By NWHN Staff | Sep 1, 2012 | Comments Off on Toxins in Nail Salons: When Environmental and Reproductive Justice Meet

Decades after the Warren County protests, the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is combating environmental injustice in an unexpected place — the beauty shop. Every day, thousands of women stream in and out of nail salons and spas with little thought to the chemical fumes swirling in the air. These fumes come from nail polish and remover, disinfectants, and hair straightening treatments.