Your legal obligation
Why lash lift technicians need a COSHH assessment
Thioglycolate-based processing solutions are classified as skin sensitisers and irritants under the CLP Regulation. They present skin, eye, and inhalation hazards with regular professional exposure. The neutralising solutions used in lash lift treatments also contain active chemical compounds that need to be assessed. Keratin serums and nourishing treatments used post-procedure may contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing substances that require specific COSHH assessment. || The COSHH assessment for a lash lift technician needs to cover every chemical product in the treatment kit and address the specific routes of exposure during treatment work - skin contact during application, potential inhalation of product vapours in a small treatment room, and the risk of eye contact with active solutions in the eye area. || CompliantDocs generates your COSHH assessment from the specific products you tell us you use.
The real problem
Lash lift COSHH documentation rarely addresses formaldehyde content in keratin treatments or inhalation risks in small treatment rooms
The formaldehyde content of some keratin and lash nourishing products, and the inhalation risk from processing solutions in small enclosed treatment rooms, are COSHH elements specific to lash lift work that are frequently absent from documentation. CompliantDocs generates documentation that addresses these from your product list.
90 minutes
How long lash lift technicians spend on COSHH documentation. Our service does it in minutes.
Your trade, specifically
The risks and requirements specific to your work
Lash lift technicians work daily with perming lotions containing thioglycolic acid or cysteamine, which present significant skin contact and inhalation hazards in enclosed salon spaces. These chemical solutions require careful COSHH management alongside adhesives like cyanoacrylates used for lash bonding, setting solutions containing hydrogen peroxide, and primer products with volatile organic compounds. The work involves prolonged close proximity to clients, often in poorly ventilated treatment rooms where fumes accumulate, creating respiratory exposure risks. Physical hazards include repetitive strain from fine detail work over extended periods, eye strain from magnification lamps operating continuously, and chemical burns from accidental spillage on skin or into eyes. Work surfaces become contaminated with residual chemicals, flooring presents slip hazards from spilled solutions, and inadequate storage of incompatible chemicals creates reaction risks. Equipment includes LED lamps generating heat near the face, mixing vessels prone to breakage, and application tools requiring sterilisation. Most lash lift technicians operate alone or in micro-teams from small salon spaces with limited ventilation, multiplying exposure risks significantly compared to larger facilities with dedicated extraction systems.
The cost of getting it wrong
What happens without proper documentation
Operating without proper COSHH Assessment documentation exposes lash lift technicians to serious legal and financial consequences. The HSE issues Improvement Notices requiring compliance within specified timescales, followed by Prohibition Notices stopping business operations if hazards remain uncontrolled. Prosecution under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 results in unlimited fines and potential custodial sentences for gross negligence, particularly if a client or employee suffers chemical burns, allergic reactions, or respiratory damage. Insurance providers reject claims when documented risk assessments do not exist, leaving you personally liable for medical costs and compensation claims. Chemical exposure incidents involving thioglycolic acid or cyanoacrylates cause permanent skin sensitisation, occupational asthma, and eye damage in clients and technicians, generating litigation exposure and reputational damage. Medical evidence linking exposure to occupational disease triggers Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations obligations. The CompliantDocs COSHH Assessment pack costs 47.99 GBP and arrives within minutes, eliminating these risks comprehensively at a fraction of consultant fees.