Manufacturers of Nail Polish Named in Suit

Posted: 04/13/1993  browse the blog archive

As You Sow sued major nail polish makers Revlon Inc, Procter & Gamble Co, Chesebrough-Ponds' U.S.A. Co., Elizabeth Arden and Max Factor & Co. for violating state law by not informing consumers, especially pregnant women, of the dangerous side effects of inhaling nail polish fumes containing toluene. This chemical is listed by the state as a reproductive poison and is a key ingredient in nail polish.