HEALTH+&+SAFETY

The Story of Cosmetics Animation video - which looks scary but ends on a green note (as it were!). Green chemistry is the future, it seems. What really goes into our personal care products?

=Contraindications=

Allergy-free and sensitive skin products are growing and are major points of difference shown on the packaging and promotion of leading certified organic, ‘natural’ and mainstream cosmetic products sold in the US, Australia and Europe, while gluten-free is an emerging trend. Certified organic brands are saying the only way consumers can avoid allergic reactions due to the presence of chemicals, scents, synthetics and genetically modified ingredients in many conventional cosmetics is to use certified organic cosmetics. Read On

=Safety in Beauty Salons= toc Safety In Beauty Salons. Excellent resource from the UK. As a bonus, it's written in plain English!! Relates well to WHS questions in SIRXCCS202A - Provide Service to Clients. It helps you identify hazards in your salon.

Department of Commerce Australia =Emergency Procedures in Salons= []

Hazards []

=WHS Guidelines= WHS Guidelines Easy to access. Lots of useful information. From Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Check the separate tabs - and their drop-down menus: The Salon as Workplace Skills and Knowledge Needed The Beauty and Cosmetics Industry

=WHS Act 2011 NSW= Latest information which refers to what responsibilities employers and employees have under this legislation. From [|www.legislation.nsw.gov.au]

=Safety Data Sheets for nail salons.= [] Short guide with graphics from a Material Data Safety Sheet for nail salons (USA site) on how to keep safe in a nail salon.

Nail Technician’s Tips for Health and Safety. NSW site.

Health and Safety for Nail Technicians (Western Australia site)

= Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) (SDS) Australia = []

=Handling Chemicals= Handling Chemicals