The first nail polish without the carcinogens dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde, and toluene.
This is the first nail polish without the carcinogens dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde, and toluene.
"We are so excited about the expansion of our product lines. Franché Vitamin and Mineral Cosmetics, is a beautiful yet good for you line of cosmetics and chirally correct skincare. With the addition of the nail polishes that are also beautiful yet good for you, we stay committed to the vision" said Francie Willis, president of Franché.
The safer, longer-lasting nail polish has nourishing vitamin E and evening primrose oil with essential fatty acids. The ingredients keep the natural nail from chipping and cracking. The proprietary polish formula also includes horsetail extract for stronger, healthier nails.
Although acrylic nails can provide a barrier to nail polish with toxic chemicals---the primary type of nail polishes---more and more women are opting for a natural look. That's why the spa industry has been requesting that manufacturers supply them with an all-natural nail polish. Although some polishes claim that at least one toxic chemical has been removed from the formula, Franche is the first in the US
The polish line comprises 20 beautiful colors from the softest pink to the most vibrant grape. For French manicures, the line includes Gorgeous Ice and Snow White.
Read the article below regarding the "Toxic Trio" to see why Franche nail polish is the safe choice.
Toxins Found in Nail Polishes Claiming to Be ‘Non-Toxic’
Nail polish manufacturers are under the heat lamp after chemical regulators in California found that many polishes claiming to be free of a “toxic trio” of chemicals actually contained high levels of the toxins.
State investigators from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) randomly sampled 25 brands of polish, which are commonly used in more than 48,000 nail salons in California. These included several polishes claiming to be free of three dangerous toxins: toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and formaldehyde — all of which have been linked to health problems ranging from asthma to cancer, the DTSC reports.
The DTSC’s testing found that 10 of 12 products claiming to be free of toluene actually contained it, and four of the brands had dangerously high levels. Five of seven products claiming to be “free of the toxic three” included high levels of one or more of the chemicals.
The DTSC released a report on Tuesday with its findings and concluded that exposure to the chemicals is a health hazard to nail salon workers and their customers. About 121,000 people work in nail salons in California, and could be at risk.
According to the report, the unlabeled products were: Sation 99 basecoat, Sation 53 red-pink nail color, Dare to Wear nail lacquer, Chelsea 650 Baby’s Breath Nail Lacquer, New York Summer Nail Color, Paris Spicy 298 nail lacquer, Sunshine nail lacquer, Cacie Light Free Gel Basecoat, Cacie Sun Protection Topcoat, Golden Girl Topcoat, Nail Art Top-N-Seal and High Gloss Topcoat.
The DTSC does not have estimates of how many people are being exposed to the chemicals through the products. The state attorney general’s office will make a final decision regarding whether the nail polish companies will face legal action, which could include fines and required warning labels.
Loann Tran, co-owner of Happy Nails in Salinas, Calif., holds up a bottle of nail polish that was tested and found to contain toluene and formaldehyde, despite being labeled as free of those toxic chemicals, after a news conference at the Laney College School of Cosmetology in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called ìtoxic trioî of chemicals actually have high levels of agents known to cause birth defects,according to state chemical regulators. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Karl Palmer, chief of toxics in products at the Department of Toxic Substances Control for the California Environmental Protection Agency, speaks at a news conference at the Laney College School of Cosmetology in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called “toxic trio” of chemicals actually have high levels of agents known to cause birth defects, according to state chemical regulators. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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