Is nail polish harmful? What are the dangers?

Nails are the part that beauty lovers pay the most attention to, and it is also the detail that they dress up most frequently. Nail polish is often used for nail decoration because nail polish can make nails more beautiful. However, since nail polish is produced using synthetic chemical substances, it has certain harmfulness. Let’s take a look at whether applying nail polish is harmful. What are the dangers?

1. Carcinogenic

The reason why nail polish has bright colors and coloring effect is that it contains a large number of chemical ingredients. These ingredients can make the nail polish have a variety of colors and ensure that the nail polish will not fall off after a period of time. However, experts warn that many of these artificial colors are toxic, and some even contain heavy metal elements. If used for a long time and absorbed by the human body, they are likely to cause extreme harm to the body.

The latest research has found that nail polish also contains Sudan red, which is highly toxic. If used for a long time, toxins will gradually accumulate in the human body, leading to the risk of poisoning and cancer.

2. Fetal malformation

Experts remind all women who are preparing for pregnancy and pregnant women that they must resolutely avoid nail polish during this period. Nail polish should not be kept in the home, whether it is applied or stored. Because the various harmful substances in nail polish are highly volatile, they can enter the body through the respiratory tract and thus endanger the growth and development of the fetus. Especially the phthalate substance in it, if absorbed by the human body for a long time, it is not only very harmful to human health, but it is also most likely to cause miscarriage in pregnant women.

3. Hazardous substances

Generally speaking, the solvent components of ordinary nail polish are basically toxic or harmful substances, and the most serious ones should be benzene, phthalates, and formaldehyde, followed by acetone, ethyl acetate and other substances. Therefore, if you apply or come into contact with these substances for a long time, there will be a risk of cancer. Therefore, women who love beauty should pay attention to the fact that they should try to stay away from all kinds of nail polishes in daily life, especially some low-quality products, so as not to damage their health.