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  2. Study finds toxic chemicals in nail polish can seep into your ...

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    TPHP is often found in plastics and flame retardants, and nail polish-makers add the chemical to boost durability and flexibilty. The study's 26 participants showed a 700 percent increase, on ...

  3. Ethyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    Ethyl acetate (systematically ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc, ETAC or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH 3 CO 2 CH 2 CH 3, simplified to C 4 H 8 O 2.This flammable, colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and the decaffeination process of tea and coffee.

  4. Methyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    It is a flammable liquid with a characteristically pleasant smell reminiscent of some glues and nail polish removers. Methyl acetate is occasionally used as a solvent , being weakly polar and lipophilic , but its close relative ethyl acetate is a more common solvent being less toxic and less soluble in water.

  5. Nail polish - Wikipedia

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    Nail polish remover is an organic solvent that may also include oils, scents, and coloring. Nail polish remover packages may include individual felt pads soaked in remover, a bottle of liquid remover used with a cotton ball or cotton pad, or a foam-filled container into which one inserts a finger and twists it until the polish comes off. The ...

  6. 12 Healthy and Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands to Shop Now

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    Ella + Mila. While some brands are “3-free” or “5-free,” Ella + Mila takes things up a notch by being “17-free.” This eco-friendly polish is free from the known offenders (formaldehyde ...

  7. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might want to ...

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    Photo: Getty 1. The hard-to-clean area underneath your nail may cause your nails to be extra sensitive, especially if an MMA-based acrylic (Methyl Methacrylate) is used. Though they've been banned ...

  8. Cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    A chemical combination known as the toxic trio is often part of the ingredient list in nail polish, hair dyes, and nail polish removers. The toxic trio consists of formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). [11] DBP is commonly found in nail polish and is used as a binder to increase the amount of time that the polish stays on the nail.

  9. Experts warn of ‘life-long’ effects of nail gel polish

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