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Since the 1990s acrylic paints had been widely regarded as 'safe' and 'nontoxic', and the paint industry eagerly perpetuated such sentiments.
Increasingly, experts agree that acrylics should not be regarded as nontoxic, for a number of reasons, and certainly acrylics should not be used by kids.
Kids frequently have hand and skin contact when using paint, and skin contact is thought to be the main entry route for acrylic toxins.
The main toxic effects of MMA exposure appear to involve the cardiovascular system. When exposed to MMA in the work environment, surgical staff have been reported to suffer from hypersensitivity, asthmatic reactions, local neurological symptoms, irritations and local dermatological reactions.
As shown on the picture to the right, acrylic paints with fancy names such as 'lemonade' or 'lipgloss' are currently marketed to a target audience of kids and schools
Read more on the hazards of acrylics here:
Hidden Exposures
from acrylic paint products:
Art Safety for Kids
and Schools
and Schools
(kids paint at a Target department store, 2021)
Oil Painting Hazards in Classrooms
http://www.nontoxichub.com/oilpaintingclassroomhazards
Chalk Dust
http://www.nontoxichub.com/chalkdust
Editorial: Continuing Problems with Children's Art Materials
www.nontoxichub.com/childrensartmaterials
Lead in Playgrounds
www.nontoxichub.com/leadinplaygrounds
Letter: Microdye
www.nontoxichub.com/microwavedying
More Problems with Crayons
www.nontoxichub.com/problems-w-crayons
Editorial: Labeling on Children's Art Supplies
www.nontoxichub.com/kidsartsupplieslabelling
Letter: Whiteboard Markers
www.nontoxichub.com/whiteboardmarkers
Lead Crayons Recall
www.nontoxichub.com/leadcrayonsrecall
Scented Crayons
www.nontoxichub.com/scentedcrayons
Spirit Duplicators
www.nontoxichub.com/spiritduplicators
What Should Not Be Taught
www.nontoxichub.com/whatshouldnotbetaught
Art Materials Labelling
www.nontoxichub.com/artmaterialslabelling
Photo Processing Hazards in Schools
www.nontoxichub.com/photohazards-in-schools
Substitution in K-12 Education
www.nontoxichub.com/substitution-k12-education
Respiratory Problems in ?Art Teachers
www.nontoxichub.com/respiratoryproblems-teachers
Substitution of Art Hazards
www.nontoxichub.com/substitution-of-art-hazards
High School Turpentine Exposure
www.nontoxichub.com/schoolturpentineexposure
Lead Poisoning in Art
www.nontoxichub.com/leadpoisoning-in-art
Introduction to Waste Management for Artists and Schools
www.nontoxichub.com/school-waste-management
Lead Free Enamels
www.nontoxichub.com/lead-free-enamels
Marker Hazards and Children
www.nontoxichub.com/marker-kids-hazards
Responsibilities of Toymakers
www.nontoxichub.com/toymakerspainthazards
Consumer Product Safety Alert: Children's Art Labeling
www.nontoxichub.com/consumerproductsafetyalert
"Nontoxic" Labels on Art Supplies Raise Concerns
www.nontoxichub.com/nontoxiclabels
Hazards and Precautions in Art - Painting and Drawing
www.nontoxichub.com/art-painting-drawing-pigment
Pigment Safety
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/pigments-content
www.nontoxichub.com/woodworking-hazards
Painting
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/safepaintingguide.htm
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/safe-painting
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/content.htm
https://www.nontoxicprint.com/hiddenexposuresacrylics.htm