title: Nail cosmetics.
abstract: Nail cosmetics are used worldwide by millions of women who desire attractive, adorned nails. Smooth, shiny fingernails and toenails are highly desirable and an entire industry is devoted to achieving that end for the consumer. The grooming and decoration of nails is a well-ingrained cultural ritual in many countries of the world. In the United States alone, US dollars 6.4 billion was spent on nail salon services in the year 2004.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Sciences University, 2565 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, OR 97210, USA. phoeberich@aol.com
authors.forename: Phoebe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics