Toluene is a toxin that may cause birth defects and developmental problems in children of pregnant women who have had extended exposure. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which has been linked to birth defects in studies involving lab animals, and formaldehyde, a carcinogen are all ingredients you want to make sure are NOT in your polish.
Unfortunately, there are no certifications or labeling in the United States that indicate a ‘safe’ or ‘better’ nail polish or polish remover. The best you can do is look for advertising that publicly claims they are free of these specific chemicals, so look for "DBP-free" "formaldehyde-free" and "toluene-free" messages.
Here is a list of brands that are
free of these toxins:
Acquarella
Butter London
Honeybee Gardens
Nars
No-Miss
Nuance
Priti NYC
Suncoat
Scotch Naturals
Zoya Naturals
For little ladies- try these fun non-toxic brands made in more kid-friendly colors:
Hopscotch
Piggy Paint
Priti in Pink Princess
So now it also stands to reason that if most nail polishes are toxic, then the stuff you use to remove them is also toxic. They’re usually full of acetone, fragrances, methyl ethyl ketone, phthalates and toluene. Most of these cause significant damage to the human body.
So now that you have chosen a toxin-free brand and painted those fingers and toes how do you get the color off safely when you want to change colors? Fortunately some of the brands mentioned above are already ahead of you and have safer polish removers.
Acquarella Polish Remover
Butter London Nail Polish Scrubbers
Hopscotch for kids Polish Remover
No-Miss Nail Polish Remover
Piggy Paint Polish Remover
Priti NYC Soy Polish Remover
Suncoat Polish Remover
Scotch Naturals Polish Remover
Zoya Naturals Polish Remover
And not to leave out our furry friends that might be polish divas- I could not help but share Puppy Paint. A non-toxic brand of polish for posh pups that even covers dark colored nails and dries quickly.
Happy painting!
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