Top 3 pregnancy-safe Non-Toxic NAil Polish Brands
It’s no secret by now that nail polish of old is filled with toxic chemicals—many of the average brands found at the drugstore or nail salon, are still toting toxic ingredients! If you haven’t already rethought what you’re painting those pointers with, pregnancy and postpartum is the time to do it.
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During pregnancy, your doctor will advise so, and postpartum & beyond? Well, let’s just say your hands are no longer just yours, so you’ll want to consider what little babe is going to be putting in their mouth…and later, on their own nails!
Worry not, we know one of the more manageable ways to help us feel pampered & pulled together (when we’re not) is a fresh mani-pedi, and so moms-to-be can choose to paint their nails with non-toxic nail polish (or if still feeling the itch for a salon, bring to their mani pedi appointment). Wellness-savvy brands and even some mainstream brands are ditching potentially harmful ingredients like toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, triphenyl phosphate (TPHP), ethyl tosylamid, and xylene (all of which was in almost every single nail polish you’d find at your local CVS or salon until fairly recently). With more options on the market than even a year ago, you may be wondering what the best non-toxic nail polishes are…
Here are our top three picks for non-toxic, pregnancy-safe nail polish brands:
Our Top pick
Why we love it:
Free of 7 potentially harmful ingredients often found in conventional formulas, ella + mila pregnancy-safe nail polish gives moms-to-be that extra peace of mind to feel relaxed - plus shiny, gorgeous nails. Feel polished and pulled together for your Babymoon, Baby Shower, and baby’s arrival.
“When you’re battling pregnancy nausea, the last place you want to spend time is a fume-filled nail salon! Instead, give yourself a beautiful manicure at home with our favorite non-toxic nail polish brand ella + mila. This pretty pastel pink, adorably named “So In Love”, is featured in their Mommy Collection.” - Lauryn & Lindsey, Founders of Nurtured 9
runners up
Butter London
Why we love it:
We first discovered Butter London from TheBump. Their “8 Free” is formulated without Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, DBP, Toluene, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, or TPHP. It also is long lasting and has amazing shine.
Pacifica
Why we love it:
After reading about Pacifica in WellandGood, we were happy to discover this formaldehyde-free nail polish costs only $9 per bottle (less expensive than our other favorites) and the brand is conveniently sold at Whole Foods and Target. 7 FREE is formulated without parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin.
LOOKING FOR MORE PREGNANCY-SAFE BEAUTY?
Bypass the stress of researching pregnancy-safe beauty & body products altogether and shop our curated selection of pregnancy-safe beauty at Nurtured 9! Our shop is filled with high-quality, clean, and all-natural pregnancy and postpartum must-haves. We have done the work for you to make sure all of our products are pregnancy-safe and nursing-safe, plus truly luxurious. (Because you deserve it, Mama!)
(Remember, every pregnancy is different, and we are not medical professionals, so if you’re concerned about any product we mention, please talk to your doctor to make sure you’re 100% comfortable with what you’re using on your body. We did our best to sort out what we feel are the best pregnancy-friendly options out there by conducting extensive research, including: talking with our own doctors, scouring the internet, sifting through product reviews, and chatting with other moms-to-be. We hope our research helps you find products that make you feel great!)