Heres how we rated the smell factor in all the nail polishes we reviewed: A couple controls that were actually conventional polishes we had around amazingly only received 2s and 3s most of the time, although there are plenty of conventional nail polishes that are 1 or worse, including Sally Hansen. Also has kids polish I found one labeled for kids and one not, so think they market to both. Long-lasting: With one coat, Honeybee is about half gone on each nail after just 2 days. With the cute elephant logo, we really expected Ella+Mila to be designed for little girls, and it did receive some 3s on smell, but its quite strong. Price check onAmazonor at Acquarellas site. Gel polish is applied to either natural nails, artificial nails or even acrylic nails. I had to start looking up what the ingredients actually were and if there was anything concerning that I hadnt researched yet. Prim & Pure is very easy to apply without streaks and doesnt need a second coat if you dont want to bother. Smell: Blech. Gel cures (dries) instantly from 30 seconds to 2 minutes under UV/LED light so there is no more waiting time as per regular nail polish. Long-lasting: WOW, I wrote when I tested 10 different nail polishes on my hands at once! Butter London is very durable, one of the best we tried with very little chipping at the tip after 3 days. Vegan, cruelty-free and 8-free formula. You can smell it, but its not pungent. We watched the instructional videos, and we were first dismayed to learn that we were supposed to have some special heater and nail cleaners to do the process. Long-lasting: Also doing well in this category, Pacifica showed just a few chips at the tip after 3 days; probably in the 2nd tier of permanence. Which ones are you excited to try next? Once its on that long, sometimes you do need nail polish remover to get it off, fair warning. Some sniffers, myself included, said Prim & Pure had literally no smell at all. This is the only natural brand of nail polish I researched that actually still includes TPHP!!! and you can always tell a real family has run these products through the gauntlet. Made by Piggy Paint this is their adult line, Ingredients on Amazon for individual bottle. Proudly made in the U.S.A., vegan and cruelty-free, SOPHi nail polish is non-flammable, and contains no formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), or ethyl acetate. Non-toxic nail polish makes such a great stocking stuffer, Secret Santa gift, or Easter basket inclusion, but even for those special times of year, I hate to put something packed with chemicals into my kids gifts. Ingredients (available on Amazon under Important Information, but the list ends in an ellipsis): Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, n-Butyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Alumina, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyvinyl Butyral MAY CONTAIN (+/-): Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Oxides (CI77499 / CI 77491), Red 34 Lake (CI 15880), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ferric Ammonium EWG Rating: 3 (on Rainbow Gloss top coat). No Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)- Known to cause infertility, uterine cancer, testicular cancer & fetal defects just to name a few! Here's the full legal disclaimer. If you can get past the smell, this one is as close to pro quality as I found (along with a few others). For a vibrant color, it definitely requires a second coat. they cant provide the exact combos used for the colors. I feel like this brand tried to sneak in on the fame of Piggy. Im not much of a girly girl, and I dont really use nail polish on my fingers that often but I definitely polish my toenails all summer long. Smell: Almost all my testers agreed that this one was way up there on the stink factor, including while applying and after closing. Prim & Pure is on my left hand in the picture above. Smell: While painting your nails, its nearly impossible to smell, which is a huge plus. I asked if its possible to get a general list of the ingredients used to make colors and the nice lady was able to send us a general list of ingredients used to make colors. Smell: Fairly conventional but not nose-bitingly pungent. Isopropyl Alcohol which is a 2 and still not concerning at all. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I feel like this brand tried to sneak in on the fame of Piggy Paint, but its nothing like the popular natural nail polish we enjoyed for years. Katies Notes: This brand is so surprising! Tried calling back twice, but couldnt get through to a human. Acquarella continues to cure every day, which means if you can get through the first 24 hours, youll have polish that stays for a LONNNNNNG time. 8-Free:No formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens. Price check Amazon or SOPHis site. It was very difficult to get them flat without bumps, more difficult to get the edges to look nice, and we feel like they will just feel lost. Application: The bright color looks fine with one coat and goes on smoothly. 3-Free: No toluene, formaldehyde, DBP or TPHP. The strong scent was an immediate turn-off! If you pick and peel, it will be gone in 2 days. 100% Pure | Acquerella | Bio Seaweed Gel | Butter London | Defy & Inspire | Ella + Mila| Emosa | Essie | Honeybee Gardens | Jamberry Nail Wraps | Karma Organics | Keeki | Mineral Fusion | Pacifica | Piggy Paint | Piggy Polish | Poofy Organics | Prim and Pure | Smith & Cult | Sophi | Suncoat | Suncoat Girl | Zoya, My vote goes to Prim & Pure. 5 Alluminum Lake, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, EWG Rating: 6 (for Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Royal Rubble). Typically, the ones that have a strong scent are the ones that last as long as conventional nail polish. Shop:Typically below $10 online. Application: This isnt really a fair comparison in a way, because I ordered a glitter/clear version, partly because there werent many colors available on Amazon and partly because I had so many colors already, I was anxious for something different. If you allow a spot on the nail to pool and get too thick, it will create a weakness that is easy to peel off. Thus Suncoat water-based nail polish is: Product Description: 5-Free: No formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, BHA or solventsShop: Amazon, Ingredients: called the company and was sent many MSDS sheets Diamond shine top gel polish (no-sanding base gel polish & no-wipe top gel polish are the same) Aliphatic Urethane Acrylate Aronmatic Urethane Acrylate Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide Isopropylthioxanthone 3 step colour gel polish Aliphatic Urethane Acrylate Aronmatic Urethane Acrylate Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide Isopropylthioxanthone Pigment Beyond nail lacquer Component(s) contributing to the hazard: n-butyl acetate ethyl acetate propan-2-ol; isopropyl alcohol; isopropanol, 5-Free: No formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, BHA or solventsShop: Amazon, Ingredients: called the company and was sent many MSDS sheets, Product Name: Wear-Resistant Nail Lacquer, 5-Free: No DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor, Shop: So expensive!!! acquarella quinceanera 5-Free+: No Acetone, Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, or Camphor. May Contain: Acetyl Tributyl, Stearalkonium Hectorite, or Citric Acid. 8-Free Formula: No Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Xylene, Ethyl Tosylamide, nor Triphenyl Phosphate. Easy Two thin coats, no base coat, no top coat (some nail preparation required), Vegan Free of animal products and not tested on animals, No Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) or other phthalates No Formaldehyde or Formaldehyde like derivatives No Toluene, Ketones or petrochemical solvents No Polyurethanes or Polyurethane film formers No Parabens or Camphor No Gluten or wheat by-products No aromatic hydrocarbons. When I review a type of item, I try to review a LOT of different brands! And it continued to impress! Not only is Essie one of the only brands with an unsavory ingredient of the entire field, but it smells like it. Ingredients on Amazon in response to customer question, also very evident on homepage of website. Its one of the worst we tested! Safe and Effective Peel Off Polish ~ Odorless, Made in the USA, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, Non-Toxic, No Nanoparticles. 7-Free: no parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, or animal testing. Smell: The scent is pungent and lasting, even after closing up the bottle. KS also accepts private sponsorships and we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. From over a dozen reusable sandwich bags to over 120 natural mineral sunscreens, Im your girl for straight-up info about natural, real foodie items youre considering buying. First, the nails really need to be untouched for 12 hours after applying. Other notes: They also sell polish removers and a pack marketed for kids. Katies Notes: For the record, provided Piggy POLISH came after the quite popular Piggy PAINT, for little girls; I think it stinks that the name is so close. Other notes: Polyvinyl chloride in other applications is under scrutiny as a potential endocrine disruptor. The kids and I smelled some in Target, and the Sally actually seemed to burn Leahs nose, causing her to not be able to smell anything for about 2 minutes! Check for details onAmazonor the companys website. Standard or natural nail polish remover wont touch it at all. Thats why at butter LONDON we use only the highest quality ingredients to meet our performance standards and give you high-impact colour you can count on. Smell: Pretty strong, can smell on application. I didnt have the heart (or budget) to test a million nail polish removers, but I can say this: Karma Naturals nail polish remover has farrrrr less odor than your typical remover and seems to work fairly well on all the polishes we tested here. Mrs Meyers Dishwasher Detergent, Dish Soap, and Room Spray {REVIEW}, Effective Homemade Deodorant: My Baby Steps Story, Review: Cultures for Health Room Temp Yogurt. From the public: A reader shared on Facebook: I have one Zoya and find the pale color streaks a lot and needs more coats than Id like. Our new 7 Free Nail Polish is long lasting and void of many chemicals that one would find in traditional nail polish. No need for toxic smelly nail polish remover this product removes with rubbing alcohol, vodka/grain alcohol or our Nail Polish Remover! Doesnt smell most people said no smell at all. After 5 days it was half gone from the nails, not the look most adults want. Price checkAmazon and Suncoat. Application: Butter London is very opaque and needs no second coat at all, in fact looking the same after a 2nd coat. I didnt order because it seemed way too complicated! Long-lasting: It chipped almost immediately, much to our disappointment. I still wear it, but only if I have an event on day one. ShopAverage online is $12-18 but you might find some colors under $10. Its still quite see through after 2 coats. Long-lasting: It chips within hours and looks absolutely terrible. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77266 (Black 2), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake). Other ingredients are Isopropyl alcohol, trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, triphenyl phosphate, ethyl tosylamide and camphor. May contain: Silica, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Iron Oxides (CI 77491,77499), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Black 2 (CI 77266), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Violet 2 (CI 60725), Ultramarines (CI 77007). Not only is Essie one of the only brands with an unsavory ingredient of the entire field, but it smells like it. Smell: If theres any scent, its incredibly light! Long-lasting: Heres where Sophi broke our hearts. Smell: As with any good water-based nail polish, Sophi has very little scent. Huge disagreement on this brands smell, everything from 1-4! The story doesnt end well though. Price checkAmazon and the company site. Also available: SOPHi Nail Polish Remover Gel that is low odor, acetone-free, hypoallergenic, and biodegradable. Its production and disposal also cause environmental issues. BUT it was shocking and quite strong in fact! You cant smell it while applying, only if you lean in and really snuff. At 3 days, the nail was missing a rather large chunk, but it may have been a fluke accident, because the tip stayed on well. Everyone has Parasites - Get Rid of Them Naturally! Im just not willing to invest that much in nails! All our products are big-5 free, with no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, BHA or solvents, Absolutely no sanding, drilling, primers or bonders required, Some gel products still require a damaging rough-up of the natural nails with an electric drill or nail file so the product can adhere better; BSG goes directly on dry, clean nails, Some gel products also still require a primer or bonder, an air-dried liquid agent that, again, ensures better adherence for longer-lasting results; BSG does not, our no-chip formula is stop of the line, Industry Record 5 Minute Soak-Off Removal. Since the nail polish stays on your nails so long, and nails do allow chemicals to pass through, its important to be intentional and cognizant about the ingredients in your nail polish. Always Cruelty-free. 5-Free: No formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor, nor formaldehyde resin. Im curious if you have heard of Cote or thought about trying it. This brand is so surprising! Because its water-based, you have to let your nails cure for quite awhile after application before getting them wet. Long-lasting: Acquarella is a real Jekyll and Hyde brand, because if it starts to have problems in the first 12 hours, it would score very low on the stay-a-bility scale, BUT if you can get through the first 24 hours, it stays forever. It took us one full hour to do 4 nails on each of us for a total of 8 nails with a hair dryer. Got little girls?

Price check onAmazonand Zoya. Although nail polish can never be completely natural, modern polishes are full of toxins and you breathe them in, as well as absorb them through your skin every time you paint your nails. We at Kitchen Stewardship are not doctors, nurses, scientists, or even real chefs, and certainly the FDA hasn't evaluated anything on this blog. If you can leave your nails alone, there are hardly any chips after 3 days. Butyl Acetate organic compound used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, Ethyl Acetate organic compound; colorless liquid used as a solvent in flavorings and perfumes, Nitrocellulose a fiber used for viscosity, Isopropyl Alcohol dissolves nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/ Phthalic Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone, Titanium Dioxide the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, mined from the earth, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide a salt used in making blue pigments, Iron Oxides a principle ingredient in pigments ranging from yellow through red, and from purple through black, May Also Contain: Acetyl Tributyl, Stearalkonium Hectorite or Citric Acid. But its still my top recommendation, with all elements of decision included. If you have allergic reasons to avoid colorant exposure and an ingredient of concern is on this list, it is recommended you avoid using shades from the Zoya line altogether if you want zero risk of exposure. 8-Free:Best as salon quality goes No Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, TPHP, XyleneShop: Amys Accents Jamberry Pageor Amazon, From the site: Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer (Adhesive), Additional listed in this imageand confirmed by the MSDS I obtained: Polyvinylchloride film, silicone coated paper liner. Long-lasting: Two coats might be necessary, however, because longevity isnt great. Karma Organic Nail Polishes are free of TPHP and contain no toluene, formaldehyde or DBP and are safe for pregnant women, kids, cancer patients and allergy sufferers. Required fields are marked *. Shop:Huge range of prices online, from below $10 to over $20. ? ? GEL DOES NOT AIR DRY. Safe for cancer patients and allergy sufferers, Durable for long-lasting wear without chipping, peeling or fading, Diamond shine top gel polish (no-sanding base gel polish & no-wipe top gel polish are the same), Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, propan-2-ol; isopropyl alcohol; isopropanol, UNITY is the first and only gel polish that can be cured to the touch in direct sunlight. The few reviews are pretty poor, we skipped purchasing online. Leah and I are not fans of the Jamberry nail wraps. Shop: Ranging from about $8 to $11. Ladies, I know that your standards for not allowing any chips at all are going to be a bit higher than your daughters, so if you need something that really stands up to comparison with national conventional brands that you may be used to, heres my short list of those that use better ingredients and should at least be less toxic although they all do have at least half as much as that traditional nail polish scent. Shop: High teens on Amazon and on the Smith & Cult site. With Pacifica getting such good social word of mouth in the sunscreen niche, I had high hopes for the brand in nail polish. EWG Rating: N/A odorless, hypoallergenic nail polish with a revolutionary PRIME + SHINE + SEAL System for maximum durability. Clean Ingredients.

Price check Amazon and Piggy Polish online and look in person at Walmart, Meijer, SpartanNash, and Target. How to Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot. The least toxic nail polishes, unfortunately, hold a pretty low standard for longevity, which is why I recommend them for little girls but not necessarily adults. I use a lot of nail polish and this is one of the best Ive ever seen.. Long-lasting: The brand fared very well here! Katies Notes: Made by the same company as Piggy Paints, Sophi is designed for adults and captivated my attention, at first.

Our products do not stain, weaken or dehydrate the natural nails. Contains NO: FD&C colors, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, xylene, or formaldehyde. Long-lasting: Excellent! Click here to see more product reviews and youll also love my resources page, with REAL products that have passed my rigorous testing enough to be regulars in the Kimball household, plus some other comprehensive reviews. Price checkAmazonand Karma Organicsand watch for free shipping on multiples. Price check Amazonand ella+mila site.

Ingredients: N/A. Completely Water Based Free from Formaldehyde, Phthalates, Toluene or other petrochemical solvents! The story doesnt end well though. The gel version is higher priced. Hat tip goes to Acquarella because if you get it right, it stays on forever, but there are some caveats that make that brand a little complicated. Its very difficult to get it even and not look totally streaky. Long-lasting: The good news is that as a top coat of sorts, Mineral Fusions glitter does great, affording other brands a few extra days of quality durability. Katies Notes: With Pacifica getting such good social word of mouth in the sunscreen niche, I had high hopes for the brand in nail polish. no individual ingredients rank over a 4 on the EWG rating, Formula Purity: 100% Vegan :: Toluene Free :: Camphor Free :: DBP Free :: Formaldehyde Free :: Cruelty Free, Free of formaldehyde, toluene, camphor and butyl phthalate. BSG is the healthier gel choice. Please talk to your health professional (or at least your spouse) before doing anything you might think is questionable. 5-Free: contains NO FD&C colors, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, xylene, or formaldehyde. Updated at least once a year to boot the losers and add new gems! Trying to apply the second layer was tricky; it was like it kept taking itself off! Copyright 2009-2022 Kitchen Stewardship. Price check Amazon or Mineral Fusions site. Good-for-you formulas. Katies Notes: As I got deeper into my research and the ingredients, I found theres a lot to like about the brand.

I paid $3 to ship one bottle. May contain: ultramarine blue, carmine, mica, iron oxides, and/or titanium dioxide. Im excited to try Prim and Pure. 8-Free: No Formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, TPHP, camphor, xylene, parabens, fragrances, phthalates, nor animal ingredients. Long-lasting: Two coats also help with durability we saw chipping after just a day with one coat but with 2 coats, just a few chips at the tip after 3 days. From the public: Very few online reviews, one blog review said it wasnt very long-lasting. May even be available at CVS. I even spent a good bit of money on shipping just to try it out! If you can manage to get it on at night and let it cure as you sleep and you dont chip it on the first day, youre golden. I wouldnt buy this one. Its fairly strong and just yucky. Since Acquarella is completely water based, it is non-flammable and free from toxic fumes making it a perfect companion for traveling, the office, or any other place. With two coats, its much better, still chipping at the tip. Meh. Smell: Testers described this one as smelling like dry erase markers (Leah thought it was like fish again). Application: Here Pacifica did well though, much thicker than expected based on first visual. Katies Notes: I was freaking out a little to see phthalate on the end of two of the ingredients when we received our nail polish in the mail, but I did a good bit of research to confirm that polyethylene terephthalate is PET plastic, not PVC or actual phthalates like DBP. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. All colorants in the line are compliant with US FDA regulations regarding use of colorants in cosmetic products. Application: Its nice enough for little girls, but thin-ish it definitely needs 2 coats. Application: This color went on super thin but Seafoam may be a tough color to judge. What a disappointment! Brand of choice for at least one KS team member! Its different from any other nail polish out there, so much so that it even requires its own remover! In this post Ill share with you the results of all that testing in as much detail as possible. Youll need a while to get it off if you leave it on too long, so ironic! It is possible with colorants not added directly to a shade that trace amounts may be present in any given batch, because all shades are produced in the same facility with shared equipment. Smell: It smells like pungent dry erase markers different than conventional but still so strong. Application: Some colors certainly need 2 coats to look nice, but it goes on smoothly and does have a very nice, smooth texture. The wraps are considered non-toxic and have very few chemicals in them, probably less toxic than polish/laquers. Its different from any other nail polish out there, so much so that it even requires its own remover!

All in all, pretty close to a disaster even though they look okay. Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Silicate, Mica, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Tin Oxide.