Politics & Government
Eco-friendly Nail Salons Santa Clara Co. Pushes For
The county is launching an advertising campaign to promote the 2015 Healthy Nail Recognition Program to endorse salons using safe products.
SAN JOSE, CA — Santa Clara County supervisors are pushing for environmentally-friendly, nontoxic practices at over 800 nail salons throughout the South Bay.
Supervisors passed the Healthy Nail Recognition Program in 2015 to certify salons that use safe products and proper ventilation. The voluntary certification aims to fill a gap in enforceable, legal safety standards for nail salons.
According to the county, more than 5,000 nail technicians are employed across the Silicon Valley. A majority are young Vietnamese women who may face an increased risk of cancer, respiratory, neurological and reproductive health issues if exposed to toxic materials in traditional salon materials.
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The county program is free, but poses additional costs to salons that choose to purchase non-toxic polishes, nitrile gloves and ventilation infrastructure, among other safety measures.
Campbell Vice Mayor Susan Landry recently unveiled a new advertising campaign to be implemented through radio and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority buses.
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—Bay City News