Harmful ingredients in beauty cosmetics can be avoided if you pay attention to these signs.
It is well known that regular application of nail polish can dry the nails and change their color. However, this cosmetic product can also have much more serious consequences for health, Telegrafi reports.
Nail polish should not be completely eliminated, but you should pay attention to its components, which can also be found in our body.
Scientists have conducted research on the group of women who painted their nails with varnish. After 10 hours, the level of harmful components from the varnish, which was found in their body, was even 7 times greater than normal.
The result was terrible.
What is harmful to our health that is found in nail polish?
Toulen – the solvent which protects the varnish pigment. It affects the central nervous system, can cause headaches, dizziness and vomiting.
Formaldehyde – colorless gas. If you suffer from allergies, in contact with formaldehyde, there is a possibility of dermatitis. Chemical burns can also appear, and in some cases, heart rhythm disorders.
Dibutyl phthalate – used as a fragrance. The presence of this dangerous component can cause endocrine disorders, as well as respiratory tract diseases.
How to choose nail polish which will not have harmful effects on your health?
Before you buy it, pay special attention to the ingredients found on the packaging, mostly written in small letters. /Telegraph/