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Description :
Toluene, found naturally in crude oil and in the tolu tree, is a toxic chemical used in nail products and hair dyes.
Sources of Exposure: nail products and hair dyes
Health Impacts: Exposure to toluene can result in temporary effects such as headaches, dizziness and cracked skin, as well as more serious effects such as reproductive damage and respiratory complications. Toluene is listed as a possible human developmental toxicant by the California Environmental Protection Agency Proposition 65.
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Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: TolueneOffice of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment: California Prop 65 Toluene Fact Sheet (2020)