Can you get cancer from nail polish? The answer might be “yes.”
Published: 18 August 2006
Category: Cancer, Phthalates
According to NewsTarget.com, Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a chemical used to keep nail polish from chipping, is linked to long-term fertility issues in newborn boys and cancer in animal lab studies.
The article says, “Environmental groups are calling for a ban on DBP in the United States, and some big name companies such as Estee Lauder have preemptively removed the chemical from their products, but other brands such as OPI, Essie and Sally Hansen continue to use it.”