INDIA: HORRIBLE THINGS YOUR NAIL POLISH CAN DO TO YOU

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Every girl loves a well manicures hand with nails. Some of the chemicals added to nail colors to make them last longer end up doing more damages than the regular ones.

1. It can cause weight gain

The chemical triphenyl phosphate or TPHP used in nail polish is primarily a flame retardant or a plasticiser. Most nail polishes contain TPHP concentrations up to 1.68 percent by weight and sometimes, certain brands don't even list it as an ingredient. That speaks volumes about the safety of the chemical. Even if you don't
happen to eat with your hands, TPHP can be absorbed through the skin and the nail bed. Women who apply nail polishes frequently end up with more TPHP in their system. And long-term exposure to the chemical could alter hormone balance and thyroid disruption, causing oestrogen dominance in the body. Excessive oestrogen has been tied to breast and ovarian cancers.

2. It affects the nervous system

Toluene or methy lbenzene is a chemical made of coal taror petroleum and is used as an organic solvent. It features prominently in nail polishes to give it a smooth texture. Studies conducted over the years have proved that the chemical can be a neurotoxin, which affects the
nervous system adversely.

3. It can cause reproductive problems

High exposure to toluene could cause foetal damage in pregnant women. The chemical can also cause intrauterine growth retardation, premature delivery, cognitive malformations and developmental retardation in infants. Similarly, di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), another one of the deadly group of chemicals used in nail polishes, when ingested, can cause developmental toxicity.

4. It can cause cancer

There! We said it -the dreaded Cword. Formaldehyde used in nail polishes helps harden the paint on application, apart from preserving it. Although it is produced naturally in every human cell, the manufactured version of the chemical is a notorious carcinogen at high levels of exposure. Commonly, it has
been known to cause nasopharyngeal cancer. Also, there have been instances of cancer in animals exposed to chemicals like toluene.7
If you can't do without your coloured nails, at least opt for non-toxic ones free of these four chemicals. Be an informed buyer and look for these toxic chemicals in the list of ingredients. You can also go natural by tinting your fingernails with henna instead of nail polishes.


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