Bon Voyage is a nail polish color from the ella+mila Professional Nail Polish Elite Collection. The ella+mila nail polish formula is "17-Free," meaning it is created without Acetone, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), and other harmful ingredients.
There are two types of acrylic liquid and powder used by nail salons around the world – Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) and Methyl Methacrylate (MMA). MMA is a harmful ingredient that was banned by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the 1970s for use in nail products due to complaints of injuries caused by nail products containing MMA.
It is important to use nail products safely, following labeled directions and paying attention to any warning statements. Some nail ingredients are harmful when swallowed, but not when used on the nails, because the nail is a barrier, which prevents absorption.
Artificial nails are composed primarily of acrylic polymers and are made by reacting together acrylic monomers, such as ethyl methacrylate monomer, with acrylic polymers, such as polymethylmethacrylate. When the reaction is completed, traces of the monomer are likely to remain in the polymer.
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in a wide variety of products, including nail products. They are known to be endocrine disruptors and have been linked to reproductive and developmental problems.
In general, it is recommended to use nail products that have pH values which mimic the pH of the skin, hair, and nails, as these products do not disturb the protective ecosystem of the acid.
