First thing first, I don't think there is such thing as completely natural non toxic nail polish ! To have a liquid colour adheres to your nails and dry within seconds require some sort of chemicals mixing. I think the level of toxic can be low but not completely free. Buy with that info. in mind.
My girls like to have their nails painted. I am pretty sure they saw it on ad some where as I don't paint my nails. Being a mom who's always finding stuff to do with her girls, I thought it would be fun to do this together. I did some research on it and found a few brands that promises no harmful ingredients. I must say these past few years has been great for those who are after a non-toxic, natural and organic life style. Because there are many choices available. 5 years ago I would be lucky to find just one non-toxic nail polish.
The brand we are trying out are Pacifica, Suncoat and Piggy Paint. They are all around $10 each.
PACIFICA 7-FREE
7 FREE is formulated without parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, and animals.
Pro: Goes on smoothly, color is nice and coverage is good. Dry fast and last for a week +. Has beautiful and bold colors. More for adult than kids.
Con: Smells really strong, typical nail polish smell. Once open it takes over the room. I don't know how I feel about buying this again because if it smell so intense, something isn't natural there :-/
SUNCOAT
Water-based nail polish for children. Odourless and VOC free (free of chemical solvents). Peels off. No remover needed! Not only free of toluene, formaldehyde, phthalate plasticizers (BDP etc) and alcohol, but also free of acetates and toxic preservatives such as parabens and methylisothiazolinone (Neolone 950). Coloured with mineral pigments and natural colorants.
Pro: Goes on nicely, a little on the thick side (no little ball inside to mix up the paint), and little to no smell. Takes less than a min. to dry. Peels off in a day or two.
Con: Not too many color to pick from as it catered more for kids. Peels off too fast. It comes off when the kids soak in a bubble bath.
PIGGY PAINT
Con: Streaky, I can see the paint strokes.
After trying them all out, I like Piggy Paint for the kids the best as it last a little longer than Suncoat and have many fun color. If I am buying for me I would stick with Piggy Paint too for everyday kind of fun thing to do with the girls. But if I'm going out I would buy Pacifica just because it has more classy grown up colors and less toxic ingredients than popular brands in stores.
PACIFICA 7-FREE
7 FREE is formulated without parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, and animals.
Pro: Goes on smoothly, color is nice and coverage is good. Dry fast and last for a week +. Has beautiful and bold colors. More for adult than kids.
Con: Smells really strong, typical nail polish smell. Once open it takes over the room. I don't know how I feel about buying this again because if it smell so intense, something isn't natural there :-/
SUNCOAT
Water-based nail polish for children. Odourless and VOC free (free of chemical solvents). Peels off. No remover needed! Not only free of toluene, formaldehyde, phthalate plasticizers (BDP etc) and alcohol, but also free of acetates and toxic preservatives such as parabens and methylisothiazolinone (Neolone 950). Coloured with mineral pigments and natural colorants.
Pro: Goes on nicely, a little on the thick side (no little ball inside to mix up the paint), and little to no smell. Takes less than a min. to dry. Peels off in a day or two.
Con: Not too many color to pick from as it catered more for kids. Peels off too fast. It comes off when the kids soak in a bubble bath.
PIGGY PAINT
Non-toxic, Virtually Odorless, Water-based formula, Hypoallergenic, Dries to a hard, durable finish
Cruelty-free, Does not peel, Kid-friendly, Safe for use during Pregnancy!
Pro: Lots of colors to pick from ! bold/bright adult and kids friendly colors. Fast drying and little to no smell. Paint has good thickness/coverage. Last for about 3 days.
Con: Streaky, I can see the paint strokes.
After trying them all out, I like Piggy Paint for the kids the best as it last a little longer than Suncoat and have many fun color. If I am buying for me I would stick with Piggy Paint too for everyday kind of fun thing to do with the girls. But if I'm going out I would buy Pacifica just because it has more classy grown up colors and less toxic ingredients than popular brands in stores.
