Written questions

Personal Care Services: Health Hazards

Commons · Question 52086 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 21 May 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Cooper

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

Answered by Justin Madders, 21 May 2025

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...