Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 52086

Personal Care Services: Health Hazards

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of acrylate exposure from cosmetic nail treatments on (a) long-term health of people exposed and (b) NHS services.

Answer

Justin Madders
Legislation is clear that cosmetics must be safe. To demonstrate that a product is compliant with the requirements in the Cosmetic Regulation, a safety assessment must be completed by a qualified safety assessor. This includes examining the systemic expos...

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