sccs_opinions
Although specific information related to the effects in children is limited and because of the low and occasional exposure, the SCCP is of the opinion that the presence of toluene as a solvent in nail cosmetics does not pose a risk to the health of all groups of consumers, independent of their age.
Key concerns: Exposure-driven evaluation of acute inhalation effects and reproductive toxicity; occasional consumer exposure of 1-4 ppm considered safe; specific information on effects in children is limited.
Opinion date: 10 October 2006