Dubai Municipality dispels nail polish rumours

Rumours have been circulating on social media.

Dubai civic authorities have rubbished rumours that a harmful substance is present in nail polish, stating that all brands of cosmetics available in the emirate are completely safe.
The Dubai Municipality denied there was any danger in the presence of triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) in nail polish brands available in the country, saying that the substance has not been banned or restricted anywhere in the world (see WHO report).

 

 

 

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In a statement on social media, the civic body confirmed that TPHP has not been classified in the list of carcinogens by accredited international agencies, including IARC, NLM and ACS.
Triphenyl phosphate is primarily used in many products such as furniture, plastic curtains, bathrooms and plastic toys, while being listed as an ingredient in nail polishes.
The municipality also appealed to the parties concerned to obtain the correct information from the right source, the statement added.
It also added that the municipality regularly monitors products by tracking the status of consumer safety locally, regionally and internationally.
According to a report, many nail polishes that contained didiethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) were banned in the EU after being linked to hormone disruption and being a possible carcinogen.

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