What Makes Nail Polish Toxic?

I remember my mom's nails...she was a hard working stay at home mom so they were rarely painted, cleaning, washing, gardening, it just wasn't worth doing it on regular basis. However, once in a while she would treat herself and bring out her plastic two sided carrier with the handle in the middle filled with a variety of nail polishes, removers, files etc....I always knew when mom was treating herself because I could smell her before I could see her! Fast forward to today and I realize sadly that Mom's treat was actually a very TOXIC experience!
Owning an Organic Lifestyle store has opened my eyes to so many frightening realizations, one of them being the toxins in nail polish, so now that we know what we know why Does This Matter? What are the toxins? How could they affect us? check this out and share it with everyone you know and love!

-TOLUENE which causes rapid, shallow breathing, chemical pneumonia,
blurred vision, dry, cracked skin, and drowsiness also effects the kidneys
and the nervous system. It may also cause an exaggerated feeling of
well-being, headache, staggering tremors, and convulsions.

-FORMALDEHYDE is a strong allergen and irritant to which humans have
a very low odor threshold, also a known carcinogen. It increases airway
resistance when inhaled, probably because of local irritation and release of
inflammatory mediators. Additionally, formaldehyde is a strong contact allergen.
Acute and chronic dermatitis was once a common complaint in the beauty
parlor industry because of using formaldehyde in fingernail finishes.


-DIBUTYL PHTHALATE (DBP) which are linked to reproduction system
problems and underdeveloped genitals in newborn boys.

The nail polish line we carry is called Priti Nails out of New York City and you will not find any of the above toxins in their products! If you are looking for an eco-friendly gift idea, this one has safe and sexy written all over it!