I ordered nail polish, nail polish remover, and a 2-in-1 base coat from Karma Organics. The package is on the way, and a review will be posted in June.
Why I chose Karma Organics?
A good combination of price and color choice. They had more colors from which to choose than the other places I checked. Next on the list would be Zoya.
Meanwhile, ...
The top three supposedly unhealthy chemicals contained in certain nail polishes are toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl pthalate (DBP). (For more details on these ingredients, check the links below.) Some companies, however, appear to making efforts to eliminate one or more of these chemicals. After looking at the back of a few polishes I own, I learned the following:
- Revlon is Toluene, DBP and Formaldehyde free - that's good news
- OPI is Toluene, DBP, and now Formaldehyde free
- NYX is DBP free, but contains Formaldehyde and Toluene - argh
MORE READS:
TOLUENE
FORMALDEHYDE
FORMALDEHYDE IN NAIL HARDENERS
DBP
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