Natural nail health products provide your nails and cuticles with intense hydration to strengthen them, as well as repair any damage sustained from daily wear-and-tear.
French Girl’s take-anywhere nail hero contains an innovative mix of skin and haircare ingredients, along with an easy roller ball applicator for effortless application.
Natural
Natural nail care products provide safe solutions for maintaining healthy nails and cuticles. Many natural treatments contain moisturizing oils like jojoba oil, tea tree oil, olive oil and sweet almond oil – essential ingredients that keep nails hydrated, prevent cracking or dryness and support nail growth.
Some natural nail health products contain vitamins and minerals to promote nail health. Such supplements could include green algae extract formulated with biotin to promote strength, as well as vitamin E to protect the skin around nails and cuticles.
At a natural nail salon, spa, or bar you’ll find an array of natural nail polishes free from harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and toluene. Many also utilize water-based formulas which helps mitigate environmental harm; others may contain healing ingredients like celery seed oil for optimal nail health and condition.
Non-toxic
Non-toxic nail polishes are specially formulated without harmful chemicals that could potentially harm your nails or cause health issues such as respiratory ailments, headaches or skin irritations. Instead, these products contain safe ingredients without formaldehyde, phthalates or parabens which have been linked with hormone disruption or high blood pressure issues.
Traditional nail polishes contain toxic chemicals called toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and camphor which when inhaled can have detrimental health effects ranging from hives to cancer.
Be careful when shopping for nail polish brands that boast variety in terms of colors and finishes; read labels carefully for signs that the product contains hazardous substances such as toluene, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, xylene or camphor; they must also avoid other toxic compounds like methylisothiazolinone, ethyl tosylamide TPHP tert-butyl hydroperoxides as well as organic sulfates; they must also be fragrance-free as well as cruelty-free.
Eco-friendly
Eco friendly nail care relies on natural ingredients that are gentler on nails and skin, rather than toxic chemicals that pollute the environment over time. Furthermore, products made of eco-friendly stone or glass material allow users to easily disinfect between uses without polluting further.
Nontoxic nail polishes and base coats are essential to creating a healthy manicure experience. By limiting exposure to harmful substances like toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate they provide less exposure to potentially hazardous elements while creating more durable gel manicures.
Search for nontoxic nail polish that meets the Big 10-Free criteria – one without formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, camphor, xylene parabens fragrance or animal derived ingredients or testing. A breathable water-based polish would also be preferable.
Safer
Consider selecting nail polishes, cuticle oils and treatments marketed as non-toxic or “five-free.” Such chemicals include formaldehyde (an intense-smelling colorless gas that has been linked to cancer) as well as dibutyl phthalate, toluene and methyl & diethyl phthalates – these may include formaldehyde (an intense-smelling colorless gas linked to cancer) as well as dibutyl phthalate, toluene and methyl & diethyl phthalates (Werner also advises products claiming non-toxicity should avoid camphor – known for triggering contact dermatitis in certain people). She advises consulting websites such as PubChem or EWG Skin Deep database for more information.
Nail products for home and salon use are considered cosmetics rather than drugs by the FDA, and must be safe when used according to label directions. Inhaling fumes from certain nail products could cause respiratory distress in closed environments like salons. Therefore, OSHA regulates these salons; manicurists/technicians must obtain licenses from states.
