One of my nail polish bottles says “DBP free” on it, which made me wonder what “DBP” is. I googled it and learned it’s an ingredient found in some nail polishes sold in the U.S. (they banned it in Europe), which can cause cancer or birth defects. Apparently a lot of the polishes used in salons have it, and they aren’t required to list their ingredients.
I recently stated using OPI brand polish, but won’t be using it anymore because it is one of the culprits. No more “Proud to be a Waitress” or “Catherine the Grape” for me. I guess I’ll go back to plain old “red” or “purple” polish.
Sources:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_1450.cfm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06199/706529-314.stm
Some studies say it is inconclusive, but it’s enough for me to stop using it.