Get The Truth About What Non Toxic Does and Doesn’t Mean

You may have noticed that some resin supplies claim to be non-toxic. Is that even important? Like what does non toxic mean?

Non-toxic is a term established by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The Consumer Product and Safety Commission defines what are toxic substances and toxic situations.  A product is considered toxic if it can cause personal injury or illness to humans if it is inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. Products are also considered toxic if they can cause long-term or chronic problems such as cancer or birth defects. If a product does not contain a known toxic chemical, it can be labeled as nontoxic.

Now that you’ve read all the legal jargon, let’s get real for a moment about the non-toxic label.

My opinion here. There a lot of retailers out there selling resin with a ‘non-toxic’ slogan on it.

Quite frankly, it doesn’t pass the ‘does this make sense?’ test.

❌ Does it make sense that a resin kit recommends wearing gloves and needing adequate ventilation if it is non-toxic?

❌ Does it make sense that you shouldn’t pour resin down a drain if it’s non-toxic?

❌ Does it make sense that you need to call poison control if you swallow resin if it’s non-toxic?

Yeah. It doesn’t make sense to me either. Do what you want with that information.

I know what I’m thinking…

There’s no way in HELL that resin is non toxic.

I’m guessing you weren’t expecting a store that sells resin to say something like that.  Well, as your resin fairy godmother, it’s my job to make sure you enjoy resin safely.

So why would a company tell you their product is non toxic if it isn’t true?

Now I’m really fired up.

Because either they’re unaware of the regulation above or they’re unwilling to comply. Either way, your safety isn’t worth it.  You need to assume any resin kit you use can cause hurt you if it isn’t used properly.

Kinda like automobiles, firearms, medicines.  Use them safely and everything will be just fine.  Use them in a reckless way and well…

So what can you do to protect yourself when resin crafting?

1. Protect your skin and eyes with safety gloves, safety glasses, and a protective apron.

2. Work in a well-ventilated area.  Airflow through a room will help to remove possible toxins.  Depending on the chemical, you may also need to work within the confines of a ventilated hood or wear a respirator.

3. Keep food out of your crafting area.  (This is a work area, not a cafeteria.)

This article on resin safety precautions gives you more help and advice on how to keep yourself safe when using resin.

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