Nail art is a popular way to express creativity and style. Here is some information about nail polish ingredients, both positive and negative:
Positive:
- Gel nail polish is easy to apply and there are quite a few DIY gel manicure kits on the market.
- Gel nail manicures stay fresh for longer and aren’t prone to chipping like normal nail polish.
- Some non-toxic nail polish brands are available, which are free of harmful ingredients like toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB.
Negative:
- Some nail polish brands contain harmful ingredients like aluminum powder, which can be moderately hazardous.
- Acrylic nails, which are often used to add or build length to a nail, can be quite damaging to nails and its stiff nature can cause damage to the nail bed.
- Nail polish ingredients can include solvents like ethyl alcohol, acetone, and N-butyl acetate, which can be harmful to the environment and human health.
Ingredients or materials:
- Gel nail polish consists mostly of methacrylate compounds, photoinitiators, and plasticizers.
- Nitrocellulose is the main ingredient in most nail polishes, and modern nail polish consists predominately of a film-forming polymer dissolved in a volatile organic solvent.
- Some non-toxic nail polish brands are free of harmful ingredients like toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB, and may use safer ingredients like acrylate copolymers.
It is important to be aware of the ingredients in nail polish and choose non-toxic options when possible to reduce harm to the environment and human health.
