Toluene
Avoid
Solvent
Also Known As
Methylbenzene, Toluol, Phenylmethane
CAS Number
108-88-3
What It Does
Solvent in nail products and other formulations
Why Oh Daisey Rates It This Way
High or repeated exposure can affect the nervous system and has been associated with reproductive and developmental toxicity concerns.
Evidence Level
Strong
Sources
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Toluene?, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30335290/