Big-3-Free

What are the Big 3? In nail polish terms, the Big 3 are three chemicals which a lot of companies have ceased to use in nail polish as there is much debate as to the long-term effects of them. Namely, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and formaldehyde/formaldehyde resin. Now, some companies still use these chemicals and some can be irritant to those with sensitive skin, so that alone is a good enough reason to be aware of these companies.

Companies which produce Big-3-Free polishes:

  • Nubar
  • Barry M
  • Ciaté
  • China Glaze
  • GOSH
  • Beauty Without Cruelty
  • Butter London
  • OPI
  • Essie
  • Illamasqua
  • Hard Candy
  • NYC
  • MAC
  • SpaRitual
  • Orly
  • NARS
  • Pop Beauty
  • Chanel
  • Deborah Lippmann
  • ELF
  • Dior
  • Zoya
  • Sally Hansen
  • Rimmel
  • Maybelline
  • Sinful Colors
  • Models Own Pro

Nail polishes which are NOT Big-3-Free:

  • Models Own