We don’t include ingredients on our 30-free list that would never appear in nail polish to begin with. And, instead of naming single ingredients of a chemical group to achieve a higher number, we name and exclude ingredient groups.
Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde releasers (e.g. resin and donors), all animal derived ingredients (e.g. Carmine), Sulfonamide (e.g. Ethyl Tosylamide), Xylene, Toluene, Phthalates (e.g. Dibutyl Phthalate), Camphor, Triphenyl Phosphate, Triclosan, Acetone, Cyclic silicones, Colophonium/Rosin, Hydroquinone, Diethylhexyl adipate, Tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide, Synthetic fragrance, Benzophenones, Mineral Oils / Waxes, ethoxylated ingredients, EDTA, Microplastics (UNEP definition), 4-Methoxyphenol (MEHQ), Lead and its compounds, Nano Pigments, Sulfates, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Ethanolamines, Controversial mineral pigments (e.g. Bismuth Oxychloride, Chromium Oxide Greens and non-certified Mica), Parabens.