Is OPI or Essie less toxic?

While word on the street is that Essie is a safer nail polish, we beg to differ. Like OPI, Essie is considered “3-free” (free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB) but it also has several ingredients we aren’t fans of. It contains aluminum powder and dimethicone.

Is OPI polish non toxic?

OPI also states that its nail polishes do not contain formaldehyde or toluene. You may have heard of so-called non-toxic nail polishes free of the “toxic trio” or the “Big Five.” To clarify, the ingredients that comprise the “toxic trio” are dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde, and toluene.

How can you tell if nail polish is non toxic?

“Non-toxic” nail polish When it comes to cosmetics, the term “non-toxic” can be difficult to decipher. With regard to nail polish, a commonly used term is “five-free.” Five-free refers to polishes that do not contain five specific ingredients: formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.

Does 7 free mean?

7 Free. Products that are labeled with 7 free means that they are also free of ethyl tosylamide and xylene. Ethyl Tosylamide increases the durability of nail polish products and helps in increasing adhesion of the polish to the nail surface.

Is Sally Hansen nail polish chemical free?

Do Sally Hansen Nail Polishes contain Formaldehyde, DBP, and Toluene? A benefit to our nail polishes is that they are free of these added ingredients!

Is Nailboo safe?

Our products are never tested on animals and always made safely. They’re 100% cruelty free and vegan friendly.

Is Essie 10 free?

Essie insists on keeping this list of banned ingredients on the shorter side instead of opting for 10-free or beyond. “We are taking a stance and keeping our ‘free-of’ lists simple and straightforward,” states a press release from the brand.

Is OPI pregnancy safe?

While some experts think exposure to nail polish could be harmful to your fetus, there’s no clear evidence that the occasional manicure or pedicure is unsafe. The good news is nail polishes by popular brands OPI, Sally Hansen and Essie are 3-free.

Is Zoya nail polish really non toxic?

Zoya is the brand of nail polish you’ll find most often in professional, non-toxic nail salons like Sweet Lily Nail Spa and Deva Spa. It’s been awarded as the longest wearing natural nail polish by an independent panel in Women’s Health Magazine, and is free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP (phthalates) and camphor.

Why you should be using non-toxic nail polish?

In the world of beauty, toxins has lost most of its meaning. Same with non-toxic, because the terms don’t have concrete, universal definitions. With non-toxic nail polish, however, ingredients are becoming slightly more transparent, as more nail brands have agreed upon a list of potentially harmful chemicals to avoid.

What is the safest nail polish?

The Best Non-Toxic Nail Polish Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer. Zoya Professional Lacquer. Butter London Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer. Côte Toxin Free Nail Polish. Smith & Cult Nail Lacquer. Pacifica 7 Free Nail Color. Orly Breathable Treatment + Color Nail Lacquer.

How dangerous is nail polish?

Non-toxic nail polish does not contain any harmful or damaging chemicals. Most nail polishes contain safe chemicals that help the polish to stay on the nail or to enhance the color tints. These same brands can also contain harmful chemicals that are linked to certain medical conditions and illnesses.

Is your nail polish free of toxins?

Studies have shown that the chemicals in nail polish are absorbed through our nails and into our bodies. Luckily lots of nail polish brands have anticipated on this and changed their formulations. It started with so called 3-free nail polishes , which mean they are made without the nasty toxins Formaldehyde , Toluene and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP).