HS031 - Storing and Disposing of Salon Chemicals

Storing and Disposing of Salon Chemicals

This guide is for salon owners and managers who order, store and throw away salon products. That includes colour, developer, bleach, perm and relaxer lotions, acetone, acrylic liquid, aerosols, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals. Poor storage causes spills, splashes and fires. Poor disposal can harm the environment and break waste law. This guide sets out a simple routine for both.

What you'll get

• How to store salon chemicals safely, including flammables and oxidisers
• The rules for decanting and labelling
• How to deal with spills quickly and safely
• Which salon waste is hazardous and how to dispose of it legally
• What paperwork to keep

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.