Table 2.
Knowledge of nail cosmeticians about exposure routes to cosmetics-related hazardous chemicals.
| Knowledge prompt: chemicals from nail cosmetics (n=243) | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don't know (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can enter the body through breathing them in | 201 (82.7) | 27 (11.1) | 15 (6.2) |
| Can enter the body through ingesting them | 183 (75.3) | 42 (17.3) | 18 (7.4) |
| Can enter the body via contact with contaminated surfaces | 97 (40.1) | 102 (42.1) | 43 (17.8) |
| Can enter body through contact with spills and splashes | 90 (37.8) | 84 (35.3) | 64 (26.9) |
| In gas or vapour form can enter body through skin | 129 (53.7) | 77 (32.1) | 34 (14.2) |
| In dry form have potential to be absorbed through skin | 99 (40.9) | 88 (36.4) | 55 (22.7) |
| In liquid form can be absorbed through skin | 146 (61.1) | 64 (26.8) | 29 (12.1) |
| Can penetrate any part of the body skin | 96 (39.7) | 94 (38.8) | 52 (21.5) |
| Can be protected against by using gloves | 209 (87.1) | 26 (10.8) | 5 (2.1) |
| Can move from skin into the body during washing of hands | 74 (30.6) | 152 (62.8) | 16 (6.6) |
| Can taint food if hands are not washed | 195 (81.2) | 42 (17.5) | 3 (1.2) |
Multiple responses were given.