How to Choose a Non‐Toxic Nail Polish

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose a 3-free polish.

   Toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate are known as the “toxic trio.” Polishes labeled as 3-free are free of these chemicals, which can irritate your eyes, skin, nose, and throat and cause long-term damage to your body.
   
   For example, formaldehyde can cause cancer and toluene can damage your liver and kidneys.Brands including Essie and OPI specialize in 3-free polish.
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   Step 2: Consider a 5-free polish.

   Nail polish that is labeled as 5-free does not contain the “toxic trio,” but goes beyond avoiding these chemicals.
   
   Five-free nail polishes are free of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.Bliss, Chanel, Dior, Jinsoon, and Nailing Hollywood make high quality 5-free nail polishes. , Many companies are going beyond removing the toxic trio from their products.
   
   Nail polishes labeled as 7-free do not contain formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, or xylene.Companies like Butter and Pacifica make 7-free polish. , If you want to avoid a wide range of toxic ingredients in your nail polish, opt for an 8-free product.
   
   These nail polishes are free from formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, and triphenyl phosphate.Try a polish from Smith & Cult, Butter, or Lakur for a reliable 8-free product.
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   Step 3: Try a 7-free polish.

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   Step 4: Go for an 8-free polish.

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