At 1 ppm, my eyes and nose get watery, my throat gets dry, and I want to get away from it as quickly as I can. Acetone and butyl acetate cause irritability and memory impairment, and impaired intellectual function. Benzene, a chemical known to cause leukemia in workers continually exposed to high concentrations, is present in gasoline, glues, and polishes used in nail products. Nail polishes contain butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, Nitrocellulose, dibutyl phthalate, titanium dioxide, toluene, formaldehyde, benzene, and camphor. Butyl and ethyl acetate cause central nervous system problems.
Nitrocellulose increases heart rates.
Dibutyl phthalate is a carcinogen. Toluene can cause birth defects and is harmful to the reproductive system. Formaldehyde is another carcinogen. Camphor produces nose and sinus irritation. Recently, I found that the particulate pollution of nail filing dust particles is average of PM2.0.