![]() A good place to start is by using responsibly formulated products and to learn safe and proper techniques. They are enhancements, not replacements! We also believe it is the responsibility of all professional nail technicians to protect the health of their client’s natural nails. However, we believe that artificial nails should not only be beautiful, they should not damage the natural nail. It is fine for making bulletproof windows and shatterproof eyeglasses. MMA is a widely used monomer with a long history of safe use in medical and dental products. ![]() Creative Nail Design (and Hooked on Nails) agrees with this position. Not because MMA is toxic, but because it is an unsuitable ingredient. The FDA bases their prohibition on the large number of consumer complaints resulting from the use of MMA nail enhancements in the late 70’s and they continue to maintain this position today.įor these reasons, the Nail Manufacturers Council and the American Beauty Association have also taken a stance against the use of MMA liquid monomer as an ingredient in artificial nail liquids. The FDA says don’t use it! This is clearly the most important reason. ![]() Since it will not dissolve in product removers, it is usually pried from the nail plate, creating still more damage. When jammed or caught, the overly filed and thinned natural nail plate will often break before the MMA enhancement, leading to serious nail damage.
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