Comments on: Think you can’t afford ‘green’ nail polish? Wrong!

By: Noel Wallace

Noel Wallace — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:44:11 +0000

Although three-free is better than the alternative, it creates a false sense of security to say that three-free is safe. Many of the so-called safe polishes remove formaldehyde but use formaldehyde resin instead. Also, check the ingredients list. There is still a toxic cocktail of chemicals that make up most of the safe and even some “natural” brands. I love Hopscotch Kids (www.hopscotchkids.com) because they take out ALL of the bad stuff and are totally water based (no toxic chemicals and no FD&C or lake colors). Check out their line up of great kid colors–my 4 year old loves the pinks and the greens!

By: tiffany

tiffany — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:11:40 +0000

this is fantastic info! but can anyone tell me how to safely dispose of my “old” nail polish?

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:14:07 +0000

Jen, Thanks for making the point about protecting nail salon workers. Another tip: if your salon doesn’t use safe polish, take your own!

By: Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama

Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:36:15 +0000

And, don't forget, even if you only put "toxic" nail polish on once per week, those nail salon workers breathe the fumes all day long. Help them too by buying and asking for more friendly nail polish, nail polish remover, etc. Jennifer Taggart http://www.thesmartmama.com/bg

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Does anybody know if Sally Hansen’s nail pens or Nic Sticks by OPI (also nail pens) are of the “better” variety?

By: Alternative Energy

Alternative Energy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:04:28 +0000

Besides breathing the fumes, one would worry about absorbing the solvents through nails and skin. Even the polish remover was a big concern.