After decades of poisoning women with formaldehyde and toluene, nail polish is getting a lot safer. Three top brands—Sally Hansen, OPI, and Orly—have removed dibutyl phthalate (DBP) from their nail products including nail polishes.

A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that infant boys exposed to the chemical suffered from reproductive disorders.

"While there's no hard evidence that DBP gets into the bloodstream through your nails, a good product shouldn't contain this chemical," says S. Manjula Jegasothy, M.D., director of the Miami Skin Institute.

Sally Hansen is going one step further: With its new program Sally Hansen Cares, it removed formaldehyde and toluene (a fixative), two toxins linked to allergic reactions and occasional dermatitis. "We've replaced DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde with healthier solvents and preservatives, so the quality of our products won't change in any way," says Bruce MacKay, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at Del Laboratories, which makes Sally Hansen.

Source: www.naturalhealthmag.com