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SpaRitual: Vegan Nail Polish?

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SPARitual Nail PolishOf course, most people know about the dangers of typical commercially produced nail polish. Well the folks over at SpaRitual have created a nail lacquer that is phthalate free. DBP, or dibutyl phthalate, is a plasticizing ingredient that has recently been banned for use in cosmetic products in the European Union. DBP is a potential developmental and reproductive toxin that may cause a broad range of birth defects.

Maybe my nails won’t have to be naked forever.

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Posted in Products on June 14th, 2007

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