Nail Polish May Contain Lead

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posted by Annie B. Bond Oct 12, 2007 12:00 am

filed under: Ask Annie, green nail polish, lead, nail polish, safer nail polishes

Shannon, CA asks:

Annie: I've been reading about the dangers of nail polish. Are the newer, "green" ones safe? Are you a nail biter? A nail biter who wears nail polish? That nail biting may lower your IQ, put you in a coma, or worse. I’ve just read what for me is the last nail in the coffin for nail polish, and I had been so excited that some brands of this fun and decorative product had removed plasticizers and other toxics. What now? Random nail polishes may contain really high levels of lead. A spot check of nail polishes sold in Taiwan revealed that the majority of nail polish—67 percent-- is improperly labeled and that over two percent of the products tested contain large amounts of lead. The Taiwanese Consumer Foundation recommended that all pregnant women and children stop using polish completely. Lead could also be in US nail products, given that it is not one of the substances that the FDA has banned from cosmetics. How about some Care2 readers spot test nail polish for lead in the US ? One brand of quick lead swab tests will test liquids, and they are affordable: Lead Check. The possibility that lead is in nail polish is sad news to me, though. Who will pay attention, or even learn about it? Pass the news to your nail biting friends. If you aren’t a nail biter, pregnant, or a child, see safer nail polishes.

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Raschel Hotchkiss says
Oct 29, 2007 7:18 AM

I'm wondering how I can find out what the land I live on now was used for in the past

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Karen Yaella Frankel says
Oct 25, 2007 5:22 PM

Last year I was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance and have cut it out of my diet. My digestion is much better as a result. Could you solicit and compile gluten free recipes, especially for baked goods that would normally use wheat, oat, barley or rye flour? Thank you.

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Kristie Pempek says
Oct 18, 2007 8:58 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but I am looking for ideas as a gift to my nieces for Xmas as to what tasks they could do to learn about more about being more earth concious on an everyday basis. Something that I could ask them to do at their home or school or something to make a difference. I don't think they do much of this and I don't live by them, so I want to leave them with something to think about or do to be more concious and begin to learn these things. More than just buying them a gift. Does that make sense

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Joyce S. says
Oct 17, 2007 8:18 AM

Hi Annie, I have rust stains in my shower on the wall and around the drain.I have a septic tank and I would like to use friendlies instead of the poison they have out for this job. Thanks Annie

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Mary Vecchio says
Oct 16, 2007 6:36 PM

Perhaps you already have had this question: I clean our cat-box[2 cats]twice a day; we use "The Best Cat Litter" a natural product, and still it permeates throughout. Any suggestions? Thank-you,

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