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tjcanno t1_j6a8kcc wrote

Reply to comment by tukekairo in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80

The exposure of the workers will be chronic, which can lead to bad long-term health problems. I have seen this in guys that paint automobiles.

Clients will be exposed for short times every few weeks, which would reduce the risk.

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tukekairo t1_j6aadkv wrote

The fumes can also be deliberately abused as inhalants...and lead to brain damage not to mention cancer etc

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round_house_kick_ t1_j6dfxct wrote

Like acetone? Production workers at small paint companies (where ventilation isn't nearly as good as compared to medium and large companies) are probably exposed to solvent concentrations - including formaldehyde - at least two orders of magnitude higher than salon workers.

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