Nail polish often contains phthalates, which can cause birth defects, and formaldehyde, which also can cause them. They are small amounts, but if you polished your nails every day, it could cause a problem. Why gamble?
A lot of the chemicals in nail polish are the same lovely cancer-causing chemicals that appear in wood solvents and finishes that you use when making furniture. That doesn't stop me from doing my nails now, but if I were to get knocked up, I'd quit immediately.
You're also not supposed to bleach, perm or dye your hair when pregnant, which means I'll have a pretty unhappy nine months should I ever conceive. XD
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Date: 2009-09-21 01:50 pm (UTC)A lot of the chemicals in nail polish are the same lovely cancer-causing chemicals that appear in wood solvents and finishes that you use when making furniture. That doesn't stop me from doing my nails now, but if I were to get knocked up, I'd quit immediately.
You're also not supposed to bleach, perm or dye your hair when pregnant, which means I'll have a pretty unhappy nine months should I ever conceive. XD