Neon Nail Polishes Aren’t FDA Approved
Here’s a (neon) red flag: those brighter-than-bright polishes you paint on your fingertips might not be safe.
After reports that neon nail polishes were illegal went viral, the Huffington Post tracked down the scientists behind the polishes, who revealed that neon colorants haven’t been sanctioned by the FDA—a stamp of approval that’s mandatory before production.
“The FDA requires that all cosmetic colorants be approved for use,” explained Doug Schoon, the chief scientific officer for Creative Nail Design. “Colorants used to create, neon, day-glo or glow-in-the-dark nail polishes have not gone through the FDA approval process, so technically they are not allowed for use for nail polish applications.”
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