Conventional nail polish and nail polish removers contain a whole assortment of harmful chemicals:
formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene, acetone, ethyl acetate, benzophenone-1ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl acetate, denatonium benzoate, dimethyl adipate, propylene carbonate.
According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Report, those chemicals pose the following health risks:
According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Report, those chemicals pose the following health risks:
- Carcinogens
- Immune and nervous system toxicity
- Gastrointestinal and liver toxicity hazards
- Neurotoxicity hazards
- Damage to the skin, sensory organs
- Possible reproductive or developmental harm
I tried the nail polish, but didn't like it - it went on streaky and looked dull. Apparently it doesn't work so good without the base coat and a top coat. Plus it started chipping the very first day. Then I tried the Remover and it didn't seem to work either, and the polish was a huge pain to remove. So, try it at your own risk, but use base coat and top coat. I'm not going to bother - too much work and money. Looks like I'll just not paint my nails again, except once in a while, using the toxic polish. :(
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