Did you ever think that nail polish can affect your body functions? Neither did I! But nail polish can affect your body more than you can imagine. Wearing nail polish frequently and for too long doesn’t give your nails time to breathe and eventually this makes the nails yellow and pale as they began to dry up. It’s not just the nails that are affected; your other body parts are also affected after you apply nail paint to your nails.
Various research and studies have shown and proved how harmful it is for your health and the chemicals it contains causes serious illness!
Nail paints are becoming more dangerous due to its toxicity. The chemicals that it contains damage your health severely.
1.Formaldehyde
This is a colorless gas that is used to increase the life of the product. If you’re suffering from allergies, contact with formaldehyde can cause dermatitis and possible chemical burns. In more severe cases, it can trigger convulsions, heart rhythm disorders, and cancer.
2.Toluene
This is a solvent that preserves the nail paint and gives it a smooth finish. It can affect the central nervous system and cause reproductive disorders. Camphor is another scented substance used in nail polish. This chemical also causes nausea, dizziness, and headaches.
3.Dibutyl Рhthalate
This is used to give it a good fragrance. It causes you endocrine disorders, gynecological diseases, and diseases of the respiratory tract.
A group of researchers conducted a test on 24 women to the amount and signs of toxins it contains.The research conducted showed that some of the women showed a sign of triphenyl phosphate only a few hours after it was applied.10 hours after the experiment was done, the levels of diphenyl phosphate in the bodies of all participants rose to 7 times above the normal.
How to choose nail paint that would not harm and damage your body and health?
There is no need to stop using all nail polish because some are less harmful. Rather see the special marking or mark that the bottles have.
1.3 Free
This means that the product is free of 3 harmful solvents: dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, and toluene.
2.5 Free
This means that the nail paint contains formaldehyde, its derivative resins (formaldehyde resins), toluene, dibutyl phthalates, or camphor.
Before you think of getting a good nail color, you should always keep in mind that the color is not so important as the chemicals and solvents used in it. So be careful before choosing one as it can affect your health. Your health is in your hands, we can say!
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