Is nail polish harmful to the body?

Now the nail industry is becoming more and more popular. Some women who love beauty often apply various kinds of nail polish. Generally speaking, the effect of applying nail polish on nails is the same as that of transparent nail polish, which is to protect nails. Nail polish can strengthen nails, isolate nails and nail polish, and avoid damage to nails. However, all nail polishes are made of chemicals and will produce a bad smell when used. So what are the hazards of nail polish to the body?

Dangers of nail polish:

Long-term use of nail polish can be corrosive to the skin; long-term contact with nail polish can cause infertility in women; inhaling the smell of nail polish can easily cause dizziness; nail polish contains harmful substances such as benzene and formaldehyde.

"Both nail polish and nail polish are pure chemicals and are harmful to the human body." Dr. Zhou Huan from the Department of Chemistry at Zhejiang University said that nail polish ingredients are mainly composed of solid components and liquid solvents. The solid components are pigments, glitter, etc. Many artificial pigments are toxic, and some contain heavy metal elements, which may be harmful to the human body; the solvent components are basically acetone, ethyl acetate (commonly known as banana water), phthalates, formaldehyde, benzene and other toxic or harmful organic substances, which are highly volatile and will quickly produce a dizzying odor when applying nail polish. "The ingredients of nail polish are similar to those of nail polish, but its notable feature is that it contains less solid ingredients than nail polish, and the volatility of the liquid solvent is lower than that of nail polish."

How to reduce the harm of nail polish to the human body

First, reduce the number of times you apply nail polish and avoid prolonged contact between nail polish and nails.

Secondly, be careful when applying nail polish and avoid applying it to the cuticle and nail groove.

The above article introduces us to the harm of nail polish to the body. Now everyone should be clear about it. The editor recommends that you wear a mask when painting your nails, and then do it in a ventilated environment to reduce the harm caused by harmful gases in nail polish to the human body. Nail polish and other nail polishes contain more toxic substances. Try to use less in daily life to avoid harm to the body.