Nail polish for manicure and pedicure - multicomponent material. Depending on the manufacturer, it may include both the components are neutral for the health and dangerous. The latter includes formaldehyde. We'll figure it out what is the component, and how it affects health.
Composition
Decorative nail coatings Women used ancient times. Previously, they were only available for noble in persons, over time, the varnishes were invented, which most women use. For several decades, varnish varied.
Today, regardless of the manufacturer, such funds have a similar composition. They contain the following groups of substances.
- Plasticizing components. They are responsible for the elasticity of varnish when it is distributed across the nail plate. Substances included in this group attach strength to cover.
- Solvents. These are ingredients allowing lacques when applying a certain time to maintain a liquid consistency. Most manufacturers are used as solvents alcohol components.
- Pignet pieces. There are substances on which the color palette of the coating depends.
- Polymer compounds. Components whose function lies in the attachment of the brilliance of the finished coating.
The last group may include formaldehyde compounds.
What it is?
Disputes flare up on various sites regarding the health of formaldehyde in nail polish or not. To find out the truth, you should figure out what is for the substance. Formaldehyde is called an organic compound - aldehyde of formic acid. In large concentrations, it is poison for the body.
Formaldehyde compounds are widely used in leather manufacturing, in light industry and medicine. In addition, formaldehyde is often found in cosmetic products: hair balms, shampoos, mouth care products, various compositions for manicure.
In varnishes, such a substance is used as a preservative, to increase product shelf life. As well as formaldehyde gives color additional durability. Incoming, it gives a guarantee that the lacquer coating will not swell over time and does not pale, but, on the contrary, will retain the original color gamut.
Impact on health and nails
Recently, people did not know how manicure varnishes affect the human body. We began to engage in research work only a few decades ago.
According to tests conducted, it was proved that formaldehyde is a toxic substance that is capable of absorbed into the blood when the nail color. Its maximum concentration (from 20 to 70%) is achieved after 12 hours.
This substance negatively affects human immunity and its nervous system. Often it causes allergies in the form of skin rashes and itching. The nail formaldehyde also affects the negative. It destroys the plate, makes it thinner and gradually leads to a bundle. However, such an impact was detected in the means in which the permissible norm of formaldehyde compounds was exceeded. If the formaldehyde is in the lacquer is insignificantly small quantities, it is practically not harmful to health.
The only disadvantage of funds with its content is the "Power" of the nail plate.
To choose harmless varnishes, you need to carefully study the label. On secure funds there will be a 5-free or 3-free mark. Usually there are no such designations on cheap varnishes from inexpensive manufacturers.
Methods of reducing harm
Safe for health and nails are palpable materials without toluene, camphores and formaldehyde. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers offer products without these components. If they enter the usual manicure products, you should listen to the recommendations in order to avoid the risks of nails.
- It is impossible to apply lacquer coatings with formaldehyde constantly. Need breaks. It is better not to walk with varnish more than 2-3 weeks. After this time, you need to give a nail two-week rest.
- During the interruptions of the nails, you should feed. For these purposes, you must rub various oils in them. It is suitable for vegetable unrefined, anise, olive, castor.
- To maintain the health of the nail plate, it is recommended to drink vitamin and mineral additives. They will put the structure of nails to normal and not to give it to collapse.
You can make a healthy manicure with special means without formaldehyde. They often use other preservatives obtained by environmental methods. Their only minus is a more expensive price tag. What to choose - high-quality and safe products or cheap, but harmful, everyone solves himself.
Read more about Formaldehyde in nail polish you can in the video below.