네일 관리기법별 휘발성유기화합물(VOCs) 발생 특성

Abstract

Per capita nail-products use and airborne VOCs emission in four techniques of nail care (full coat coloring, UVgel polish, repair silk, and acrylic overlay) are estimated in this study. These assessments were carried out in a sealed test chamber using artificial hand and nails. A polish remover and a gel cleanser as cleanser and acrylicliquid as solvent were the most commonly used nail products in all 4 of the nail care techniques. Acetone, isopropylalcohol, and methanol, which are major components of a polish remover, were commonly detected in all nail caretechniques while acetone was detected the most. In addition to these airborne VOCs, a variety of other componentssuch as ethyl acetate, cyclohexane, and toluene were identified in full coat coloring technique. In the process ofUV-gel polish care technique, the main airborne VOCs were caused by solvents and were not involved in thecuring process of UV gels (base gel and top gel) and gel bonder. In the case of repair silk nail care techniques,which generated the most VOCs, the total amount of VOCs detected was about 1,118.8 ± 359.6 mg/capita. Of theVOCs, butane (862.2 ± 283.9 mg/capita), which is contained in glue dryer, represented the largest share. In theprocess of acrylic overlay nail care technique, ethyl methacrylate (EMA), which is the basic element of acrylic,and highly toxic methyl methacrylate (MMA) were detected at 396.6 ± 42.3 mg/capita and 141.8 ± 8.2 mg/capita,respectively. The per capita data is very useful in designing a ventilation system for environmental improvementof a nail shop and setting a health care policy for nail artists and customers.