This Agency registers all type of disinfectants sold in the U.S. Disinfectants used in the salon must be registered with this agency.

Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body.

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as HIV and Hepatitis

Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces.

They set guidelines for manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients. They provide for safety in the workplace and place limits on the type of services you can perform in the salon.

Colonies of bacteria that adhere together and adhere to environmental surfaces.

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism (refered to as host) while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism.

A disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing.

capable of destroying bacteria

It must be keep for each product used in the salon. Provided by the product manufacturer and it contains 16 categories of information about the product.

One cell microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some harmful and some harmless.

A submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms.

disease caused by pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms that enter the body and may be spread from one person to another.

capable of destroying viruses

They regulate licensing, enforcement, and your code of conduct when you are working in the salon.

Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with.

single cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include: molds, mildews, and yeasts.

Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.

capable of destroying fungi

Created by the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.

A microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers.

Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms.

Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching including: shaking hands, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking.

disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids.