Toluene - Check Your Nail Polish!

Love nail polish - hate the toluene!

Nail polishes and polish removers are part of everyday life for most women. But they are also infamous for their harsh smell and the presence of a multitude of hazardous chemicals.

Many nail polishes contain amongst other ingredients three deadly toxins - DBP(Dibutyl Phthalate) ,Formaldehyde & Toluene !

Toluene a known nervous system toxin which can cause birth defects, kidney damage, memory loss, headaches, nausea and depression.

Be sure to check your nail polish labels to see if your polish contains any of these ingredients as thay are quite toxic.

There are alternatives now! Many larger cosmetic companies have been responding to public pressure to create healthier alternatives and have taken steps to remove some or all of these dangerous chemicals. (Check out this video against nail polish chemicals)

You can even buy organic nail polish!

There are some trade-offs however.

Organic nail polish, while having no noxious odour, may take more coats of polish and take longer to dry.

Check out Honey Bee Gardens as one of several good sources of online organic cosmetics - including nail polish.

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