Nail Polish Research Papers

Nail polish has been around for many years. People have been it to customize their nail’s appearance. Different types of nail polish can affect how long it lasts. For example, Sophia explains, “Some users have speculated that matte polish may not last as long as glossy polish because the formula is missing the ‘protective layer’ of gloss that sites above the color on traditional nail polish.”(Sophia, Para 1-5, 2014) Knowing the more about the nails, the nail polish company, the basic ingredients in nail polish, and a student example of the same procedures can help during the experiment.

There are many different chemicals in O.P.I, or Odontorium Products Inc, nail polish, but some can be more harmful than others. The basic ingredients are Formaldehyde, DBP, and Toluene. Also, formaldehyde is a chemical that helps harden your nails, but is is also harmful as it is proven to cause lung cancer. DBP or Dibutyl Phthalate, makes the nail polish a little more flexible and less prone to chipping. Many companies are changing their ingredients so that they are not as
The company, O.P.I. is one of the world's most well known nail polish industry. O.P.I claims, that their nail polish has never and will not ever include keratin in their products (About OPI, para 1-2, OPI Inc.). They also mention that they are constantly raising funds for charities and organizations around the world. Some of the organizations they support are Delete Blood Cancer/ DKMS, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and City of hope.”At OPI, our commitment is to empower and enhance the lives of all women, so our charitable efforts are focused on women’s health, education, and anti-violence issues.”(Giving Back, para 1-4, 2015). It says that they are a family owned business trying to improve the use of nail lacquer. This provides the history of the brand of nail polish used in the experiment (About O.P.I. paragraphs 1-2, OPI inc,