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All About Nail Polish!

Hello! I hope you are well. Nail polish is something I have always loved. Onced I learned about all the dangerous chemicals that they had, I quickly stopped using them. I did some research to find ones that were less toxic and/or cruelty-free. I found that I already had many nail polishes that were free from many toxic chemicals like Wet N’ Wild! While Revlon is part of 3rd party animal testing,…

Stylist Live 2015: Little Ondine

Little Ondine at Stylist Live You know I already spent my beauty budget at Olympia Beauty so unfortunately I couldn’t buy (yet more) nail polish at Stylist Live. I already have 12 new shades to get through, plus the many others in my collection that I haven’t used yet. Little Ondine make nail polishes which are odourless, quick drying and peel off. I was intrigued by the claims. I didn’t believe…

5 Surprising Five-Free Nail Polish Brands

Most people steer clear of the toxic trio, but these selects are free of five toxic ingredients

When beauty industry insiders began identifying toxins in nail polish, three main ingredients were up for discussion; dibutyl phthalate (DPB), an endocrine disruptor banned in children’s products, formaldehyde, a human carcinogen, and toluene, a developmental toxicity hazard. Wary of the toxic trio,…

dibutyl phthalate (DBP): A specific phthalate, common in nail polish to prevent chipping and add shine, that studies have shown can interfere with normal hormone balance, can cause severe birth defects, and is a suspected carcinogen. Phthalates have also been shown to cause liver, kidney, lung, and reproductive system damage, and the production of phthalates pollutes the air, water, and soil.

formaldehyde: Used as a preservative in some nail polishes, formaldehyde is one of the world's most hazardous compounds to both ecosystems and health, according to the Environmental Defense Scorecard, and is a known carcinogen.

toluene: Used to give nail polish its fluid quality and improve drying time, this solvent is absorbed easily by the body through the skin or inhalation, affecting the nervous system and causing depression, headaches, nausea, fatigue, and eye, nose, and throat irritation. Toluene has also been found to be toxic to the kidneys and liver and possibly a reproductive disruptor. Toluene is petroleum-based, so its production supports the pollution and greenhouse gases associated with petroleum production.

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