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As this numbers game mounts, we decided to find out which ingredients you really need to avoid.
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Look out for the other names formaldehyde can go by: formalin and methylene glycol.
Here are some of our favorite extra-cautious,nontoxic nail polishes.
“We will not claim to be free of ingredients that dont belong in nail polish.”
Case in point: Les Mains Hermes Nail Enamel, which launches in October 2021.
Revlon Ultra HD Snap!
nail polish is proof.
The brand says the vegan formula is also20-free.
And the long-lasting formula has always been vegan and 10-free.
Touted as equal parts color and treatment, it features a protein peptide for strengthening.
Havingpeptidesin nail polish is definitely unique, but not all that surprising coming from a skin-care brand.
And if they take the place of ingredients like formaldehyde resin, we’re all for it.
But the straightforward name doesn’t even say it all.
We especially love the pastel periwinkle shade Smooth Sailing, seen here.
The color seen here, Love at First Sight, is a total classic.
Sally Hansen Good.
Nail Color
Sally Hansen
Sally Hansen Good.
Nail Color is get this a16-freeformula.
One of our favorites of the more than 25 shades?
This metallic silver Meteorite.
How “free” of unwanted ingredients is it?
According to the brand,all-free.
And what it lacks in ickier ingredients it more than makes up for in incredible colors (like No.
51, seen here) and a foolproof brush.
In addition to being devoid of gluten and animal-derived ingredients, this formula is touted as eight-free.
AFashion Week favorite, this formula is nine-free without sacrificing strength.
It’s also long-lasting and even provides UV protection.
Zoya Professional Lacquer
Zoya
Fun fact: There are about 400 shades of Zoya Professional Lacquer.
