Nailed it: 10 Non-toxic nail polish alternatives to try
If you’re concerned the toxins present in regular nail varnishes might be harming your or your children’s health, consider switching to these 10 non-toxic alternatives instead.
Nail polish: arguably the warpaint of women. From coordinating outfits to giving you a boost of post fresh-manicure confidence, you can’t deny this is one beauty item that will never phase out in popularity. However, if you count yourself as a nail polish fiend, you might want to to rethink booking that appointment at the nail salon. New research suggests that the seemingly harmless nail varnish is not as safe as you originally thought.
It has come to light that several ingredients in nail polish are lethal and possibly carcinogenic. Substances typically contained in regular nail polish like formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate have been linked to a slew of health problems ranging from skin irritations to even birth defects in children. Who knew?
Now before you swear off nail varnish completely, we will say this: Not all nail polishes are toxic. There are indeed non-toxic options out there so you need not worry harming your health or your precious little one’s. Browse the gallery above for our selection of 10 non-toxic nail polishes! These nail lacquers not only contain no harmful chemicals but also come in a variety of bold, high-gloss hues! Rest assured, the toxic trio of ingredients mentioned earlier are absent.
Ashley Anand
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