Nail polishes with ‘n-free’ labels are not necessarily free of toxic compounds

JPB Fellow Diana Ceballos latest article: Phthalate and Organophosphate Plasticizers in Nail Polish: Evaluation of Labels and Ingredients.

Consumers are growing more knowledgeable about the potential health effects of nail polish, and manufacturers have taken action. They have started removing potentially toxic ingredients and labeling their products as being free of those substances. However, these labels aren’t always accurate, and reformulated products aren’t necessarily safer, according to a report in Environmental Science & Technology.