Did you know that nail polish contains formaldehyde, toluene and/or (DBP) phthalate, three chemicals that are on California’s Prop 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity??? Toulene has been linked to birth defects in lab animals, formaldehyde is a carcinogen and air pollutant and (DBT) phthalate is linked to hormone disruption. If you’ve gotta get color, look for those that are free of these big-three chems. (But don’t throw those old polish bottles in the trash, find a Household Hazardous Waste disposal center where you can drop them off by typing your zip code into www.earth911.org.)
I’ve gone without nail polish for the past year! (seriously, I have!) and it is not only better for my body, but also our budget! I’m not tempted to go to a nail salon to get a mani/pedi or go buy new nail polish colors when I run out. It’s a very budget friendly thing to do!!!
Great post, It can cause your nails to become dark, as well.